Economic Development Project Manager – Redevelopment
Listed on 2026-01-25
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Business
Business Management, Corporate Strategy, Business Analyst, Business Administration -
Management
Business Management, Corporate Strategy, Business Analyst, Business Administration
Economic Development Project Manager – Redevelopment
Organization:
City of Buckeye
City:
Buckeye
Location:
Arizona
Date Posted:
November 24, 2025
Country:
United States of America
Primary Category:
Economic Development
Type of Position:
Full Time
GENERAL
PURPOSE:
Under general supervision, assists the department in the recruitment, retention, and expansion of commercial development opportunities. Emphasis is on working in a collaborative, cross-departmental setting dealing with the challenges associated with rapid growth and seeking out creative solutions to development related issues.
The following duties intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. lncumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.
- Promotes and develops the City by recruiting and expanding businesses in the community.
- Manages the recruitment of business by researching companies and industries, developing strategic and marketing plans, generating business leads, representing the City at trade shows, preparing and providing presentations and proposals to private sector executives, and negotiating agreements on behalf of the City.
- Manage and coordinate proposals to clients, respond to inquiries and requests from clients, and assist in presentations and site visits.
- Manages and conducts market research consistent with the City’s target industries, interfaces with other departments to incorporate technology, and manages the development of client databases.
- Provides staff support to key economic development programs, projects, boards, commissions, and/or task forces as needed.
- Develops and implements marketing strategies by developing plans for identification and pursuit of target industries, including preparation and distribution of digital and print marketing materials.
- Assists in negotiating development agreements with clients after determining project parameters, including analyzing and interpreting fiscal and economic impacts and presenting to City leadership and personnel.
- Manages and coordinates intra-departmental teams designed to assist locates with the entitlement and construction process.
- Makes written and verbal presentations to City management, Council, the general public and outside groups, agencies, and organizations, including professional association, brokers, developers, trade shows, conferences, and others.
- Models the City’s values and culture.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
In addition to the Primary Duties and Responsibilities listed above, may include some, or all, or the additional elements below based on the specific job assignment.
Retail & Services:- Focus is on the attraction of new retail, entertainment, hospitality, healthcare and services, and other attraction efforts within the department including but not limited to:
- Research, market, recruit, plan and manage development of new business across the City.
- Create and implement research strategies to support economic development efforts in target industries, develop and implement marketing strategies, and establish relationships within the business/development community to advance attraction efforts.
- Focus is on the execution of department redevelopment strategies in Downtown Buckeye which includes the implementation of the department tasks as outlined in the Downtown Specific Area Plan, including but not limited to:
- Attraction of new businesses to the area, creating financial models/programs that entice development (business improvement districts), manage the Catalyst Program, create marketing strategies around Downtown, participate in new way finding design/installation, generate engaging downtown design, streetscape, and public enhancement activities.
- Main liaison to the Mainstreet Coalition and to the Development Services Department.
- Focus is on the attraction strategies around the Buckeye Municipal Airport, including but not limited to:
- Research, market, recruit, plan and manage…
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