Primary Duties
Job duties are performed under direct supervision of the Economic Development Director. Coordinator is responsible for maintaining a database of available properties for commercial and industrial uses; assisting with business recruitment, retention, and expansion efforts; and providing administrative support to the economic development office. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS • Develops and maintains LocationOne Information System (“LOIS”) database to provide a comprehensive inventory of properties available for commercial and industrial uses; • Confers and works with other city staff regarding the planning and development process of various aspects of property development; • Builds and cultivates relationships with site selectors, real estate agents and brokers, developers, and Madison County property owners; • Assists in the evaluation and facilitation of housing development opportunities within Madison County; • Provides administrative support to the economic development office including meeting coordination, website updates, preparation of agenda items and meeting minutes, project file organization, and grant research; • Assists with business attraction, development, and retention work; • Assists with the development of projects, studies, and plans, concerning matters involved with economic development; • Participates in the gathering, compilation, and updating of data pertaining to characteristics or existing conditions in Madison County; • Presents information, reports, findings, recommendations, etc., to the Economic Development Director and to appropriate groups as necessary; • Attends meetings, work sessions, seminars, and conferences as necessary, some of which are held before or after normal working hours or require travel or overnight stay; • Assists in the planning, organizing, and implementing of a variety of special events such as business announcements, groundbreakings, business appreciation functions, trade show participation, community tours, and business prospect visits; • Other duties as assigned.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of: • personal computers and a variety of electronic equipment • Location One Information Service (LOIS) a plus. • Adobe Creative Suite a plus. Ability to: • carry out assigned projects to their completion. • communicate effectively verbally and in writing. • solve problems and work independently with minimal supervision and under tight deadlines. • establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and other individuals involved in the day-to-day activities. • interface positively with existing businesses to assist with problem solving or expansion. • to handle confidential information with discretion. • handle multiple tasks simultaneously in an organized and efficient manner.
Compensation Details
Salary range is $4,046 – $5,544 per month.
Benefits
Excellent benefit package.
How to Apply
Apply at www.norfolkne.gov/humanresources or Human Resources Office, 309 N. 5th Street, Norfolk, NE 68701, (402) 844-2010. Submit resume and cover letter along with completed application