Economic Development Coordinator.

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Real Estate, Public Administration, Planning, Marketing, Economics, or related field with a minimum of 7 years progressively responsible experience in the public or private sector, creating development plans with the predominate use being industrial. Must also have experience in the promotion and coordination of various programs for implementing such plans. Any satisfactory equivalent combination of experience and training which ensures the ability to perform the work may be substituted for the required experience.

Serving the public with project management, administrative and technical work to advance economic development opportunities. This position plans, organizes, and implements the economic development programs of the City to promote the growth and development of the City’s economic base, assists in the retention and expansion of existing businesses, and vigorously seeks out new businesses for the City. This position plays a key role in City priorities by defining, aligning, and redeveloping investment, real estate, and infrastructure. This is a project management role that incudes strategic planning and technical work to strengthen Rockford’s economic base. The position has considerable interface with all departments of the City, City Council, and the development and business community.

This is a professional project-management position responsible for the implementation, development and creation of economic development activities to achieve the community’s vision and goals related to job growth. Work requires ability to create resources to ensure success of plan. The role will require establishing and implementing new initiatives to meet City and Department goals. The position will involve activities with public funding sources including local, state, and federal including Tax Increment Financing Districts, River Edge Redevelopment Zone, Enterprise Zone, Community Development Block Grant, and other financial programs and sources. Additionally, the role will involve a high-level of inter-division collaboration.

Essential Functions (These essential duties are only illustrative.)

• Assists with implementation of the City’s economic development programs, including Community Development Block Grant, Tax Increment Financing districts, Enterprise Zones, River Edge Redevelopment Zone and other related business development activities.
• Develops programs for business growth and property development that advance City priorities using City’s cost reduction tools or funding sources.
• Manages projects and Program administration including analysis of Program impact.
• Manages assigned development and redevelopment projects.
• Prepares TIF Proforma increment projections and other financial analysis.
• Leads TIF projects that may range from prospecting projects to active TIF projects.
• Assists in managing TIF administration along with Economic Development Manager and Fiscal Coordinator.
• Leads City’s involvement in state RFIs by supporting GRCC.
• Develops requests for proposals (RFPs), conducts project evaluations, and coordinates
  development agreements
• Assists with development and execution of plans for redevelopment areas with City staff, private and public partners, and consultants, which may involve development of industrial parks, commercial focus areas, neighborhood supportive services. Reviews and evaluates work of consultants and partners.
• Markets and recruits new industrial and commercial business to locate within the City.
• Oversees the management of identified projects and develops a comprehensive schedule and timeline.
• Attends various departmental and division staff meetings, as well as City Council Planning and Development Committee meetings. Makes public presentations and responds to questions and comments.
• Leads engagement with industry organizations including Rock River Valley Tooling and
  Machining Association, R1 Planning, IMEC, RAAN and other stakeholders and industry organizations.
• Presents technical policy options for consideration by Administration and City Council.
• Serves as the liaison between the local government and the chamber of commerce, merchants association, sister cities, and other public and private or nonprofit groups and associations interested in economic development.
• Maintains reasonable and predictable attendance.