This is a full-time (Executive/Senior Level Officials and Managers) position in the City's Economic Development. An individual in this position coordinates the activities of the City’s Economic Development department. The Economic Development Director administers the City’s Economic Development Program including prospect development, industry contacts, and negotiation with industry representatives to encourage business development in the City of Missouri City.  Reporting relationship: City Manager.

Examples of Work:

• Recruits commercial and industrial business developers through targeted marketing; meetings with developers, brokers, retailers and others business to encourage business development opportunities in the City of Missouri City;
• Answers questions from prospective business partners on available properties in the City; zoning policies and processes as requested or as necessary to make business decisions;
• Organizes activities; prepare solicitation letters to local and national businesses, including retailers; prepare information packets for distribution to perspective business clients; and prepare proposals for specific businesses targeted for location to the City of Missouri City;
• Implements economic development programs from researching state and federal economic development programs; monitors ordinances or legislations; recommends policy or program changes to the City Manager to increase effectiveness and efficiencies of the City’s economic development initiatives;
• Partner with the City’s Communications Department to inform the residents of impending strategies or activities that may impact the Missouri City community; makes presentations to City Council, private or public partners to encourage local business development;
• Researches, develops and distributes economic development data and reports; prepares and maintains updated statistical data on related business & industry;
• May lead negotiations on business partnerships or development agreements for commercial and industrial businesses development in the City, which may include tax abatement options, Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone agreements or similar business development incentives; monitors agreements for compliance with state, local and/or federal regulations;
• Perform other related duties as assigned;
• Subject to 24 hour recall.

Education:

Bachelor‘s degree in economic, business administration, marketing, or a closely related field, from an accredited college or university and a minimum of four (4) years related professional experience required. An equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience may be considered. 

Salary:

$110,000.00 - $130,000.00