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City Of Reynoldsburg · 1 week ago

Economic Development Specialist

Reynoldsburg, OH

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

City Of Reynoldsburg is seeking an Economic Development Specialist to develop and maintain relationships with local businesses and manage office functions within the Development Department. The role includes coordinating business outreach, maintaining records, and providing administrative support to enhance economic development initiatives.

Government Administration

Responsibilities

Serves as general office resource for the Department

Performs specialized clerical and administrative tasks (some of which can be confidential in nature)

Schedules appointments, prepares correspondence, greets visitors

Maintains all records in accordance with retention scheduled

Takes notes at meetings, answers phones, receives/send mail

Records and processes all expenditures for the department in compliance with budget

Manages professional membership and subscriptions for Department

Researches and compiles information on a variety of development issues from multiple sources

Provides administrative and research support for the department

Assists staff in collecting and preparing data for various development projects

Assists the public and those seeking contact with the Department head in his/her absence

Responds or facilitates responses to requests for information from the public

Maintains contact with City personnel/departments, the general public and various government agencies/officials in order obtain or disseminate information to the essential position functions

Provides technical assistance and information to staff and the public in the administration of specific development

Completes and maintains the City’s business lists and uses the business list to organize Business Retention visits both individually and with the Development Director

Coordinates the programming for Build Your Own Business (BYOB) events

Updates listings in Zoom Prospector and gathers information from their departments and utilities to respond to RFIs as needed

Prepares and executes business strategy for Old Reynoldsburg

Collects parcel data and researches land records

Prepares maps, charts, tables of information and databases

Attends public meetings assisting other planning staff as needed

Coordinates, prepares and staffs the annual Tax Incentive Review Council (TIRC) and Housing Council meetings and prepares documents for City Council review

Remains informed of current developments and procedures pertinent to duties

Participates in staff development activities and services review procedures

Attends staff meetings and training as required

Meets all job safety requirements and all applicable OSHA safety standards that pertain to essential functions

Demonstrates regular and predictable attendance

Performs other related duties as assigned

Qualification

Economic development experienceDatabase managementMicrosoft OfficePublic relationsRecord managementOral communicationWritten communicationOrganizational skillsProblem-solvingTeam collaboration

Required

High school diploma or GED or equivalent

Preferred

Undergraduate degree in business, communications, marketing, planning, public administration or directly related field

Experience in economic or community development, business assistance, commercial development, and/or business retention programs

Proven ability in oral and written communications

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with public officials, state and federal authorities, civic leaders and the general public