Economic Development Specialist

BENEFITS:
Health, Dental, Vision, Retirement, 401k match, Sick/Vacation, Life Insurance, Short-term Disability, Accident, Critical Illness;
Parental Leave;
Maternity Leave

Under the direction of the Economic Development Director, the Economic Development Specialist provides administrative, analytical, and project support services for the County’s economic development programs and initiatives. This position focuses on coordination, implementation support, data management, communications, and stakeholder assistance rather than leading or independently managing major projects.

The Economic Development Specialist plays a key support role by helping advance economic development activities through organization, research, reporting, scheduling, and cross-department coordination. The position exercises professional judgment within established policies and procedures and supports higher-level staff in executing County priorities.

• Provide administrative and project support for economic development initiatives, programs, and work plans led by the Economic Development Director or other senior staff.
• Assist with tracking project schedules, deliverables, and milestones; prepare status summaries and briefing materials.
• Coordinate meetings, site visits, and stakeholder engagements related to economic development projects.
• Support consultant and vendor coordination by assisting with contracts, invoicing, and document management.

• Assist with business retention, expansion, and attraction efforts by coordinating communications, scheduling meetings, and preparing background materials.
• Support the administration and tracking of economic development incentive programs, ensuring documentation and reporting requirements are met.
• Compile and maintain records related to incentive agreements, compliance tracking, and performance reporting.
• Maintain databases of available commercial, industrial, and redevelopment properties.

• Compile, organize, and maintain economic, demographic, workforce, and real estate data to support decision‑making.
• Prepare reports, spreadsheets, and summaries for internal use, partner agencies, and elected officials.
• Respond to Requests for Information (RFIs) by gathering data and coordinating responses with internal and external partners.

• Support government relations and intergovernmental coordination activities by assisting with scheduling, documentation, and tracking of legislative and policy‑related items.
• Prepare meeting agendas, minutes, correspondence, and briefing materials for boards, committees, and partner organizations.
• Track policy updates and maintain organized reference materials related to economic development activities.

• Assist with economic development marketing efforts, including website updates, social media coordination, presentations, and promotional materials.
• Support planning and execution of events such as business visits, industry tours, groundbreakings, ribbon cuttings, and public meetings.
• Assist with preparation of presentations and informational materials for public and stakeholder meetings.

• Manage department records, files, and documentation related to economic development programs.
• Track contracts, invoices, budgets, and expense reports for economic development activities.
• Schedule meetings, hearings, and travel; maintain calendars for economic development activities.
• Ensure required postings, reports, and documentation are completed accurately and on time.

Other duties as assigned.

Any one position may not include all of the duties listed, nor do the listed examples include all duties which may be found in positions of this class. Applicants must be prepared to demonstrate the ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

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Education:

High school diploma or equivalent required; some college coursework in Business Administration, Economics,…