NEOGOV · 8 hours ago
Revenue, Innovation, Strategy, and Enhancement (R.I.S.E.) Division Officer
City of Long Beach, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$51.32/hr - $73.31/hr
3+ years expNEOGOV is seeking a forward-thinking leader to serve as the Revenue, Innovation, Strategy, and Enhancement (R.I.S.E.) Division Officer for the City of Long Beach's Department of Economic Development & Opportunity. This role involves developing and implementing programs that create new revenue opportunities and enhance the waterfront and Downtown entertainment district, while collaborating with various stakeholders to support long-range planning and project execution.
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Responsibilities
Develops and implements plans, strategies, and programs to position Long Beach as a premiere destination for music, entertainment, tourism, and waterfront activity
Leads special projects, such as advertising and sponsorship initiatives, that create new revenue opportunities for the City
Collaborates with the Waterfront Development Bureau Manager, contracted facility operators, tourism and entertainment leaders, and other stakeholders to ensure effective execution of projects, programs, and strategic initiatives
Works in partnership with the Waterfront Development Bureau Manager and Office of Special Events and Filming to activate and promote the waterfront, with a goal of establish Long Beach as a leading visitor destination in the United States
Provides cross-departmental coordination and support for long-range planning, capital investment strategies, and economic development efforts in the Downtown and waterfront districts
Serves as a liaison to businesses, investors, and tourism partners to attract new events, programming, and development aligned with the City’s economic and cultural goals
Develops and delivers presentations and prepares memos and Council letters to inform City management, policymakers, and the community about policy and program updates
Supports the Waterfront Development Bureau Manager in developing and managing bureau budgets, key performance indicators, and communications
Provides direct supervision to the division’s two full-time employees, including one (1) Development Project Manager and one (1) Administrative Analyst II
Performs other related duties as required
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Urban and Regional Planning, Public Administration, Business Administration, Public Policy, or a closely related field (proof required)
Three (3) years of progressively responsible paid full-time equivalent experience directing and coordinating projects/programs with at least one (1) year of lead supervisory experience in one or more of the following specialty areas: Economic Development, Real Estate Development and Property Management, Community Development, Urban and Regional Planning, Public Policy and Government Affairs
A Master's Degree in a related field may be substituted for up to one year of the required experience (proof required)
Required to occasionally work nights, weekends, and extended hours for outreach purposes
Preferred
Experience managing economic development and/or community development programs and projects
Strong project management skills, including budgeting, timelines, and reporting
Experience leading and supporting community engagement efforts
Experience managing staff and overseeing vendor contracts
Knowledge of urban planning, public administration, and public policy is highly desirable
Experience writing Council letters, memos, and reports is desirable
Benefits
Retirement: California Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) defined benefit retirement plan, which is coordinated with Social Security. The benefit is 2.5% or 2.7% (depending on hire date) @55 for "Classic" members and 2% @62 for new members as defined by PEPRA, subject to the compensation limitations set by PERS. Both the City and the employee contributes toward CalPERS retirement contributions. The city also participates in Social Security.
Health and Dental Insurance: The City offers the choice of HMO and PPO plans. The city pays major portion of the premium for employee and dependents depending on the health/ dental plan selected.
Life Insurance: City-paid term life insurance policy equal to three (3) times annual salary to a maximum of $500,000.
Disability Insurance: City-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance.
Management Physical: Annual City-paid physical examination.
Vacation: Twelve (12) vacation days after the first year of service; 15 days after four years, six months of service; 20 days after 19 years, six months of service.
Executive Leave: Forty (40) hours Executive Leave per year. The City Manager has discretion to grant an additional 40 hours each year.
Sick Leave: One day earned per month; unlimited accumulation; conversion upon retirement to cash credit toward health and/or dental insurance premiums, or to pension credits.
Holidays: Eleven (11) designated holidays per year, plus four personal holidays to be used at the employee's discretion.
Transportation Allowance: Monthly allowance is allocated by classifications below; Department Head $650.00, Deputy Director/Manager/Director (Harbor/Utilities) $550.00, Division Officer/Superintendent/ Chief of Staff / Administrator / Principal DCA $450.00, Assistant to Executive / Executive Assistant / Executive Secretary/ Executive Support Staff $300.00.
Deferred Compensation Plan: Optional for employee contribution to a supplementary retirement savings program available through Mission Square Retirement formerly ICMA-RC Retirement Corporation).
Flexible Spending Account (FSA): Optional election for employees to reduce taxable income for payment of allowable childcare or medical expenses.
Flexible/Hybrid Work Schedule: Available (subject to City Manager approval).
Paid Parental Leave: The City provides one hundred and sixty (160) hours of Paid Parental Leave at 100% of salary, for the birth, adoption or foster placement of a child, regardless of the gender, marital status or sexual orientation of the parent.
Company
NEOGOV
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