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THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE IS SEEKING A FULL TIME ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR TO PROMOTE THE ECONOMIC GROWTH OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• MANAGE AND COORDINATE THE PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WORK PROGRAMS, INCLUDING BUSINESS ATTRACTION, RETENTION, JOB CREATION, BUSINESS ASSISTANCE, MARKETING AND RELATED FUNCTIONS.
• ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF STRATEGIES FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF ECONOMIC AND REAL PROPERTY ACTIVIES.
• KEEP UP-TO-DATE ON LEGISLATIVE DEVELOPMENTS WHICH MAY IMPACT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, POLICIES AND/OR PROCEDURES, AND IMPLEMENT APPROVED FOLLOW-UP ACTION.
• COMMUNICATE AND COORDINATE WITH REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONALS INTERESTED IN ESTABLISHING BUSINESSES IN JACKSONVILLE.
• EVALUATE PROJECTS THAT ARE GRANT-ELIGIBLE ACCORDING TO APPLICABLE REGULATIONS AND CRITERIA.
• ANALYZE ECONOMIC DATA AND PREPARE LONG-TERM BUSINESS AND FINANICAL FORECASTS IN COORDINATION WITH OTHER CITY EMPLOYEES.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: BACHELOR’S DEGREE FROM A FOUR-YEAR ACCREDITED COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, MARKETING, PLANNING OR CLOSELY-RELATED FIELD.

AT LEAST 3 YEARS OF PROGRESSIVELY RESPONSIBLE EXPERIENCE IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, MARKETING, BUSINESS ATTRACTION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PLANNING OR A RELATED FIELD.

PREFERENTIAL CONSIDERATION FOR A CERTIFIED ECONOMIC DEVELOPER.