State of Missouri · 17 hours ago

Project Manager - Kansas City Region

Kansas City, MO

Full-time

Remote

Mid Level

4+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Work directly with businesses and local partners on retention, expansion and community development projects;

Be the business specialist concierge for DED’s local partners and business and community customers as they access state and federal agency resources;

Be part of a unique laser-focused, regionally targeted, customer centric, and data driven team!

Develop and maintain professional and open relationships with Missouri businesses, employers, partners, government officials and local citizens.

Facilitate the growth of businesses throughout assigned region. This includes meeting with company leadership to understand their needs, provide technical assistance, and connect them to appropriate resources.

Research, evaluate and prepare customized presentations for companies which highlight Missouri’s business climate, financing, incentives, markets and suppliers.

Lead statewide business retention expansion program for assigned region.

Develop extensive partner network and detailed understanding of resources available to companies and communities.

Assist communities with development initiatives for economic and community development.

Coordinate efforts with other governmental agencies to obtain information and assistance needed for businesses to operate in the state (i.e., licenses, permits, insurance, environmental requirements).

Participate in the business incentive negotiation process; assists with the completion of necessary paperwork.

Plan and schedule work activities to achieve established goals.

Qualification

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Economic DevelopmentMarketingPublic RelationsReport PreparationOutreach ManagementRelationship Building

Required

Four or more years of professional experience with demonstrated knowledge in the business practices and principles of Economic Development. This can be obtained through work experience or through completion of a Bachelor’s degree program in Marketing, Public Relations, Economics, Business or Public Administration, International Business, Agribusiness or a closely related field

Preferred

Ability to prepare and present marketing and related promotional material to Missouri businesses and other economic development partners

Ability to organize, manage and participate in outreach efforts statewide both independently and collectively with partners

Ability to communicate effectively and to prepare complete and concise reports

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, business and trade association representatives, federal, state and local officials, governments, community leaders and the general public

Ability to travel within assigned region on a regular daily and weekly basis to meet the business and community partners’ needs, as well as to the Jefferson City, MO home office for occasional division and department meetings/trainings

Ability to demonstrate regular and reliable attendance