Economic Development Coordinator

Job Description:

Economic Development Coordinator

Description

Pay Range: $71,661 - $93,159 annual compensation

Job Posting Closing on: Monday, January 6, 2025

Workdays & Hours: Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm; Some evening/weekend work required.

Benefits for this position include: 11 Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Pension Plan, Professional Development Opportunities, and much more.

The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of nearly 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability.

An Economic Development Coordinator job is available with the City of Fort Worth Economic Development Department. The selected candidate will assist with the implementation of programs and projects focused on strategic development and revitalization. The Economic Development Department pursues high-wage job growth and a more sustainable tax base and has a commitment to "quality of place" throughout the community. The vision of the department is, “To compete successfully on the national and international stage for creative, high-growth businesses and the talented individuals who fuel them.”

The incumbent is responsible for implementing those strategies specific to revitalization, as identified in the updated 2022 Economic Development Strategic Plan and the Full-Strength Fort Worth revitalization strategy. Primary duties will include implementation of strategies to promote community vitality and equity, such as working with developers, property owners, and stakeholders to advance efforts in targeted revitalization areas for community economic development and catalytic redevelopment projects. The selected candidate will also be involved in advancing our Main St. America pilot program.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in Business Administration, Public Administration, Economics, or Political Science
• Four (4) years of related experience in economic, community, or business development, or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, with experience in data and project management tools such as Salesforce, Placer.ai, CoStar, and GIS for demographic, market, and economic analysis preferred.
• Experience with urban planning and re/development including placemaking strategies, zoning and land use policies.
• Proven ability to engage stakeholders including residents, businesses and/or government agencies to build partnerships and achieve goals.
• Experience conducting financial analysis and utilization of financial tools, such as tax abatements, grants, or Tax Increment Reinvestment Zones (TIRZ) to support real estate development projects.
• Experience with program and project management across departments or organizations.

The Economic Development Coordinator job responsibilities include:

• Assist in the creation and implementation of programs to encourage the re/development of targeted revitalization areas within the City;
• Facilitate implementation of placemaking activities within the community;
• Conduct financial analysis of proposed real estate development projects with a focus on financial gap analysis and cost-benefit analysis;
• Negotiate terms and manage contracts associated with re/development and placemaking initiatives;
• Provide direct support in the implementation of new revitalization programs or initiatives, such as the Main Street America pilot program;
• Engage with small businesses and ecosystem partners;
• Plan, organize and conduct analyses related to the implementation of varied economic programs and projects;
• Represent the City in meetings with representatives of business and community organizations, governmental agencies and the public;
• Prepare a variety of periodic, progress, and special reports;
• Utilize strategic, community revitalization principles, and best practices that lead to stability and improved quality of life in targeted neighborhoods;
• Cultivate and sustain strong relationships with residents, businesses, nonprofits, and government officials to align revitalization efforts with community needs;
• Work closely with community organizations and partners to initiate and develop new programs/policies and projects to further the City's revitalization efforts;
• Conduct analysis and make recommendations for the use of economic development incentive programs;
• Serve as project manager providing oversight of multiple projects including the review of budgetary performance and compliance;
• Work in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities and deadlines;
• Prepare and deliver presentations and reports for diverse audiences, including TIF/TIRZ boards, City leadership, and community organizations;
• Utilize various financial/statistical/comparative analysis techniques and formulae.

Conditions of Employment

The City of Fort Worth is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is the policy and practice of the City to recruit, hire, train and promote a diverse workforce without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or another non-merit factor.

The City of Fort Worth is committed to full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions.

Candidates who do not meet the Education requirement, may be considered if they have more relevant work experience than the position requires. Those selected for employment will be required to pass Pre-Employment checks depending on the position requirements. Those could include, but are not limited to: criminal background check, drug screen, education verification, etc. criminal convictions will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Employees are paid by direct deposit only.