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About the Role
Supports strategic planning, coordination, and implementation of priority economic development programs and projects aimed at enhancing the economic vitality of the Southern Tier region. This leadership role involves collaboration with businesses, developers, government agencies, and community partners to attract and retain businesses, promote workforce development, and facilitate sustainable growth for the region.
Responsibilities
- Support the Regional Director in promoting incentive programs, including tax credits, grants, and other economic development tools.
- Lead and participate in project teams consisting of ESD staff, government departments/agencies, and regional partners.
- Identify, analyze, and manage potential expansion, retention and attraction projects.
- Assist in the structure and negotiations of State involvement in awarding benefits related to regional priorities priority projects.
- Maintain and develop strong relationships with existing businesses, developers, and community organizations.
- Represent the department at public meetings, regional events, and business forums.
- Establish program goals and objectives and metrics for evaluation of program performance.
- Preparation of briefings, research, analyses and other supporting documents for the Regional Director as necessary.
- Manage external communications with regional, state, federal, private entities, including participation in work groups, boards, and organizations as needed.
- Other projects/duties as requested by the Regional Director.
Requirements
- Applicants MUST submit a cover letter with resume to be considered.
- Demonstrate understanding of fundamental principles and practices of local and state economic development programs, public and business administration, real estate, and finance.
- Strong writing and verbal communication skills.
- Experience communicating complex ideas to a wide range of audiences, including the public.
- Maintain effective working relationships with a diverse range of job-related contacts.
- Proficient in digital platforms, standard software programs such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint and some specialized software.
- Proven ability to take ownership of independent projects and manage competing deadlines.
- Readiness to collaborate with and seek guidance from senior management and colleagues.
Skills
- Economic development programs
- Public administration
- Business administration
- Real estate
- Finance
- Writing
- Verbal communication
- Digital platforms
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Project management
- Collaboration
- Strategic planning
- Coordination
- Implementation
- Business attraction
- Business retention
- Workforce development
- Sustainable growth
- Program development
- Financial performance
- Incentive programs
- Tax credits
- Grants
- Negotiations
- Relationship management
- Public speaking
- Research
- Analysis
- External communications
Location
- Southern Tier region
Work Type
- In-office presence
- Hybrid work schedules may be possible
Experience Level
- 5 years or more of direct experience in economic development, government, business, finance, planning, real estate development, urban studies, public administration, or in the assigned industry.
- Master’s degree can be substituted for up to 2 years of experience.
Education Level
- Bachelors degree required
- Master’s degree preferred in Business Administration, Finance, Banking, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Urban Planning, Real Estate Development, and Public Administration
About the Company
- ESD (Empire State Development) is New York's principal agency for the promotion of economic development.
Equal Opportunity
- Minorities, women, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
- Please contact Human Resources if you require an accommodation.