Economic Development Manager

Hiring Salary Range: $73,366-$99,260 DOQ

POSITION SUMMARY:  Assists the Assistant City Manager with planning and managing the activities and operations of the City’s Economic Development Department, the Fate Municipal Development District No.1 (MDD), and the Fate Public Facilities Corporation (PFC) which includes Economic Development, Marketing/Tourism, Community Events, and Downtown Programs; coordinates assigned activities with other city departments and outside agencies.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Assists the Assistant City Manager with developing and implementing City, MDD, and PFC goals, objectives, policies, and priorities for each assigned service area; consults with the Assistant City Manager and other city officials in the development of overall policies and procedures for department operations.
• Plans and implements strategies to attract new businesses through an aggressive outreach program to identify customers and/or prospects and encourage expansion and retention of existing businesses to promote a stronger economic base.
• Monitors economic development programs for the city; performs research, analysis and evaluation of technical information to determine feasibility and economic impact of proposed industrial expansions and developments.
• Contacts and markets the city to outside agencies and enterprises. (i.e. private investors, developers, realtors, etc.); conducts tours of industrial and commercial sites and available facilities; gathers business-related data and demographics and develops marketing materials.
• Coordinates economic development negotiations with the Assistant City Manager, City Council, MDD, and PFC Boards.
• Prepares agendas and staff summaries for the City Council, MDD, and PFC Boards.
• Assists in retaining current and securing additional funding sources; prepares and reviews grant applications; actively identifies and pursues additional sources of funding for the department's programs; develops financing alternatives.
• Prepares and presents a variety of financial and program reports as required.
• Negotiates and resolves sensitive issues.
• Supervises employees, including assigning and reviewing work, conducting performance reviews, training employees, and making recommendations regarding hiring, promoting, disciplining, and/or dismissing employees.
• Represents the City, MDD, and PFC and acts as a liaison to other city departments, elected officials and outside agencies; coordinates activities with other departments and outside agencies
• Provide staff assistance to the Assistant City Manager; participates on a variety of boards, commissions and committees; plan and coordinate department activities with the Assistant City Manager; prepares and presents staff reports and other necessary correspondence.
• Assists the Assistant City Manager in the development and administration of department and project budgets.
• Represents the City, MDD, and PFC Boards at various local, regional, state, and national meetings as required.
• Develops a comprehensive marketing plan that coordinates the images and stories of the City, MDD, PFC, Main Street, and Marketing/Tourism divisions.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Provide staff assistance to the Assistant City Manager; participates on a variety of boards, commissions and committees; plan and coordinate department activities with the Assistant City Manager; prepares and presents staff reports and other necessary correspondence.
• Assists the Assistant City Manager in the development and administration of department and project budgets.
• Represents the FDC, MDD, and PFC Boards at various local, regional, state, and national meetings as required.
• Develops a comprehensive marketing plan that coordinates the images and stories of the FDC, MDD, PFC, Main Street, and Marketing/Tourism divisions.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in economic development, marketing, urban planning, public administration, business administration, economics or related field.
• Four years of increasingly responsible experience in economic development or public administration.
• Certified Economic Developer certification (CEcD) preferred
• Possession of a valid Texas driver’s license
• A combination of education, training and experience providing the required knowledge, skills and abilities may be considered

The City of Fate is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation or protected veteran status.