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Job Summary
Job Description
Overview
The Economic Development Project Manager position may perform and coordinate a variety of activities related to the Programs within Economic Development they are assigned to. Some Managers may be responsible for one or several of the following: a) serve as a proactive and visible representative of the Office of Economic Development and the City of Dallas in the assigned community; b) seek to leverage private sector investment to promote and grow the City’s economy, create and retain jobs, foster a business-friendly environment, and to promote equitable economic growth and opportunity throughout the City; c) manage, oversee, and facilitate all economic development activities in its assigned community, and will provide expertise in city, state, and federal economic development programs and incentives. In addition to serving as the point person for inbound inquiries related to the assigned community; d) proactively learn the community assets and opportunities in order to spur development opportunities; e) may also have a significant responsibility for coordinating multi-departmental teams, leading meetings, presentations, and negotiation, speaking in public on behalf of the Office of Economic Development, and working closely with high-level government officials, private sector executives, other relevant stakeholders; f) policy development; g) marketing, external relations, communications, press management, social media including website management and content development; h) manage, oversee, and facilitate economic development programs focused on smaller businesses and real estate development. Some Managers may be responsible for one or more of the following for Economic development Programs: i) finances; j) monitoring compliance; k) research/analysis of related databases, tool development, and others, data management; l) vendor management, and/or other related functions.
Essential Functions
1 Act as a visible and proactive representative of the Office of Economic Development in the assigned community or area. Through project management skills and expertise in real estate development, act as a change agent for the assigned community in order to achieve economic growth and equitable development.
2 Manages a portfolio of projects, programs, and initiatives to further economic development in the assigned community.
3 Develops and supports policy recommendations.
4 Develops, recommends, and implements economic development strategies in the assigned community.
5 Develops marketing materials/messages, external relations, communications, press management, social media including website management and content development.
6 Analyzes proformas, budgets, and other financial information to underwrite and an assess viability of a project.
7 Exercises sound judgment, tact, creativity, resourcefulness and leadership in dealing with city staff, the public, local government/state/federal officials, committees and boards, and private businesses.
8 Deadlines at times may not be negotiable; hence, this position requires flexibility. At times, responsibilities may require extensive work hours and/or working evenings/weekends, as needed, to attend meetings, conferences, prepare briefing presentations, prepare City Council agenda items, conduct analysis or research, or carry out other time-sensitive tasks as assigned and relevant to the job.
9 This position may manage directly a small staff and be indirectly responsible for giving direction to others within the City organization and/or outside the organization.
10 Will be responsible for staying abreast of new development, real estate transactions, planned development, market trends, major property owners, main stakeholders, and other relevant information about the assigned community. Will coordinate with other City departments on planned work in assigned community.
11 Develops economic development related budgets, as well as manages, forecasts activity, performs relevant financial transactions, and related multi-jurisdictional program reporting.
12 Conducts monitoring of economic development program agreements for compliance with terms and conditions (may include commercial and/or mixed use facilities, affordable housing requirements and/or others).
13 Assists in the development and/or research of information and databases, compiling and analyzing data, and/or contract compliance monitoring work.
14 Data management, and/or vendor management.
15 Performs any and all other work as needed or assigned by Assistant Director and Director.
Knowledge and Skills
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Knowledge and understanding of local, state and federal economic development programs to be able to assemble incentive packages applicable to any given project.
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Knowledge of how to interpret, compile, analyze, present results and/or draft reports or determinations related to contractual agreements and/or financial data.
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Ability to gain expertise in local, state, and federal economic development incentives and programs such as the Texas Local Government Code (Chapter 380; Chapter 378; Chapter 399; Chapter 373), Texas Tax Code (Chapter 311; Chapter 312), federal programs (new markets tax credits; ), Chapter 372 (Public Improvement Districts), City Code, City Charter, City Strategic Plan, City Economic Development Policy, and other relevant information.
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Ability to communicate effectively and diplomatically both internally and externally at all levels.
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Excellent writing and proofreading skills for use in the development of presentations, reports and collateral materials for any medium. Must have excellent communicative skills, both oral and written.
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Demonstrated proficiency with ESRI ArcGIS mapping software, geospatial data analysis, data visualization, dashboards, story maps, infographics, etc.
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Ability to manage website and social media content development and maintenance.
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Ability to collaborate in dashboard and/or database development, maintenance, analysis.
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Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office (especially Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access) and/or Salesforce.
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Ability to develop and make highly technical and complex presentations, and lead development negotiations and discussions.
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Ability to recognize opportunities to foster equitable economic growth and negotiates such opportunities into term sheets as appropriate.
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Ability to prioritize and organize work assignments to meet all deadlines. Work well under pressure make competent and thoughtful decisions under stress.
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Ability to work well both independently and as a part of a team.
Minimum Qualifications
Education
Master’s degree or bachelor’s degree from a four-year accredited college with an emphasis on any or several of the following: Urban Planning, Public Administration, Economic Development, Real Estate Development, Economics, Business Management, GIS, and/or Finance/Accounting.
Experience
A minimum of six (6) years of progressive working experience in an economic development organization (public or private organization).
Licenses and Certifications
Some positions may need to have an Economic Development Finance Professional Certification or comparable professional certification or be willing to secure such certification during the probationary period of employment.
Salary Range
$85,183.59 - $106,479.49
The salary listed on this job posting is the starting salary range; amount offered will depend upon qualifications.
City of Dallas is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity at all levels of its workforce.