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Salary : $50,128.00 Annually
Location : San Luis City Hall, AZ
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 2026-00047
Department: Economic Development
Division: Business Incubator
Opening Date: 09/03/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
ABOUT THE POSITION
YOUR FUTURE BEGINS HERE!
Join one of the fastest-growing cities in Arizona and the youngest in Yuma County!
Under general supervision of the Director of Economic Development and Government Affairs, the Business Development Coordinator manages and implements the City's business retention and expansion and small business development programs. The position builds relationships with local businesses, identifies and responds to business needs, connects businesses with technical and financial resources, and monitors program outcomes. The Coordinator also supports business attraction activities, downtown redevelopment initiatives, economic research, marketing, special projects, and other departmental priorities.
As the Economic Development Coordinator, you will:

• Coordinate the City's Business Retention and Expansion Program, including work plans, business visits, follow-up procedures, and performance measures.
• Conduct business visits to identify operational challenges, workforce and infrastructure needs, expansion opportunities, regulatory concerns, and risks of closure or relocation.
• Build relationships with businesses, property owners, developers, industry representatives, and community partners.
• Coordinate assistance with City departments, utilities, workforce organizations, educational institutions, economic development partners, and government agencies.
• Connect businesses with financing, workforceassistance, permitting, incentives, procurement, training, and other resources.
• Maintain records of business visits, assistance provided, referrals, follow-up activities, investments, and jobs created or retained.
• Analyze business feedback, program results, and economic trends to recommend improvements to the local business environment.
• Prepare program reports, presentations, and updates for department leadership, the Economic Development Commission, City Council, and other stakeholders.
• Facilitate small business development programs, including technical assistance, workshops, entrepreneurship initiatives, applications processes, participant communications, referrals, and outcome reporting.
• Support Business Incubator operations and programming, including tenant recruitment, application evaluation, partner coordination, business assistance, and performance monitoring.
• Develope program guidelines, outreach strategies, training and networking opportunities, and performance measures that support business formation and growth.
• Assist with business attraction by supporting prospect inquiries, site visits, research, presentations, and property and market information.
• Support downtown redevelopment projects, business assistance, outreach, and revitalization initiatives.
• Assist with implementing the City's economic development strategic plan and represent the City at meetings, conferences, trade shows, and community events.

• Support departmental marketing, research, public outreach,special events, and other economic development initiatives.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

IDEAL CANDIDATE
As the Economic Development Coordinator, you will possess knowledge of:

• Business retention and expansion, business attraction, small business development, entrepreneurship, and downtown redevelopment principles, practices, methods, and techniques.
• Economic development and community development programs, strategies, and best practices.
• Program and project planning, coordination, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation.
• Business outreach, relationship management, and stakeholder engagement practices.
• Marketing, public outreach, and business recruitment principles and practices.
• Research methods and the interpretation of economic, demographic, workforce, business, and market data.
• Small business operations, financing, technical assistance, and entrepreneurial support resources.
• Local government organization, operations, policies, and procedures.
• Recordkeeping, performance measurement, database management, and program reporting practices.
• English and Spanish spelling, grammar, punctuation, and arithmetic calculations.
• Standard office software and technology used for research, presentations, data management, communication, and project tracking.

Will possess the skills to:

• Develope and maintain effective relationships with businesses, property owners, developers, community organizations, government agencies, and other stakeholders.
• Conduct business visits, interviews, assessments, and follow-up activities to identify needs, opportunities, and potential barriers to business growth.
• Coordinate multiple projects, programs, activities, deadlines, and stakeholders simultaneously.
• Research, compile, analyze, and present economic, business, demographic, workforce, and market information.
• Prepare clear, concise, accurate, and professional reports, memoranda, presentations, correspondence, program materials, and other written communications.
• Deliver effective presentations and communicating complex information to business owners, community members, elected and appointed officials, and other audiences.
• Facilitate meetings, workshops, networking events, business assistance activities, and community outreach.
• Use databases, spreadsheets, presentation software, word-processing applications, and other technology to maintain records, analyze information, track performance, and communicate results.
• Identify appropriate financial, technical, workforce, permitting, training, and other resources and making effective referrals.
• Collect and maintain accurate program data and using performance measures to monitor outcomes and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Exercise sound judgment, discretion, professionalism, and customer service in working with confidential, sensitive, or complex business matters.

Will possess the ability to:

• Plan, coordinate and conducts projects and multi-phase programs.
• Maintain complex program and project records.
• Prioritize and manage multiple tasks.
• Prepare and deliver clear, concise and effective formal public presentations as needed.
• Prepare clear, concise written reports, studies and memoranda.
• Communicate both orally and in writing to a variety of audiences on a variety of complex subjects.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships and communicating effectively.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education, Training, and Experience:

• A Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, or related field.
• Two (2) years of work experience in public relations, workforce development, marketing and advertising, commercial real estate, or small business development;

Licenses and Certifications:
All required licenses and certifications must be maintained throughout employment.

• A valid Arizona driver's license at the time of appointment

Required:

• Residency in the United States and within 25 miles of the City of San Luis.

Desired/Preferred:

• Bilingual in Spanish.
• San Luis residency.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by employees to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, walk and stand; talk and hear; use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; and perform repetitive movements of hands or wrists. The employee is frequently required to lift up to 25 pounds unaided. Employees must be physically capable of operating City vehicles, for job-related purposes, safely. Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
Mental Demands
While performing the duties of this class, an employee uses written and oral communication skills; reads and interprets data, information and documents; analyzes and solves problems; uses math and mathematical reasoning; performs highly detailed work; deals with multiple concurrent tasks; and interacts with others encountered in the course of work, including frequent contact with customers and/or the public and dissatisfied individuals.
Work Environment:
The employee works in an office environment where the noise level is usually quiet. Certain positions within the classification may require availability to work flexible schedule.
The City of San Luis is committed to Professional Growth and Career Development -
Current employees may be given preferred consideration if they meet the position's minimum requirements.
OPEN UNTIL FILLED
Applications will be reviewed 10 days after the posting date, and interviews will be conducted if a pool of qualified applicants is determined.Interested incumbents are encouraged to apply promptly.
Candidates with the most relevant backgrounds will be invited to participate in the interview/assessment process.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
To be considered, online applications MUST include all required documents listed under the Minimum Requirements section of the Job Posting. All documents should be uploaded as attachments
Please note:

• The online application must be completed in full.
• Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.
• Incomplete applications will not be considered.

The City of San Luis offers the following benefits to all full-time City employees:
MEDICAL/ DENTAL/ VISION INSURANCE - The City of San Luis is proud to provide medical, dental and vision insurance for it's employees which is administered by Personify. Dependent premiums are paid one month in advance and are pre-taxed. Additional information regarding medical, dental and vision benefits may be requested from the Human Resources Department.
ARIZONA STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM (ASRS) - City employees are required to enroll in the Arizona State Retirement System.

• Employee Contribution - 11.86%
• Employer Contribution - 11.86%

ARIZONA STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM (ASRS) - LONG TERM DISABILITY (LTD)

• Employee Contribution - .014%
• Employer Contribution - .014%

SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE-
FICA (Social Security Tax) - Employee Contribution- 6.20%
Medicare - Employee Contribution - 1.4500%.
PAID TIME OFF (PTO) -
Vacation Leave Accruals (Based on years of service and accrued on bi-weekly basis)

1. Less than 6 years - 3.08 hrs.
2. 6 - 11 years - 4.62 hrs.
3. 11 years or more - 6.16 hrs.

Sick Leave - 3.69 hrs.
LIFE INSURANCE- The City provides eligible employees with a Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) benefit. This plan is administered by Standard.
Basic Life Benefit - $50,000.00
AD&D Benefit - $50,000.00
DISABILITY INSURANCE- Disability insurance is available to all employees who work 30 or more hours per week.
Short-Term Disability - Coverage begins on the 15th day of injury or sickness.
Duration of Benefits - 180 days
Benefits Percentage- 66.67%
Waiting Period - 14 days
Maximum Weekly Benefit: $2,000.00
WORKER'S COMP - Insurance coverage for medical expenses and loss of income due to an on-the-job injury is provided by the City of San Luis for all employees.
01
Do you possess a Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, or related field?

• Yes
• No

02
How many years of work experience in public relations, workforce development, marketing and advertising, commercial real estate, or small business development?

• 0-1 years
• 1-2 years
• 2-3 years
• 3+ years

03
Do you have an active Arizona Driver's License?

• Yes
• No
• No, but I am willing to obtain one.

04
Do you live in the United States and within 25 miles from the City of San Luis?

• Yes
• No
• No, but I am willing to relocate.

05
Are you a Veteran?

• Yes
• No

06
The information provided in your application must support your selected answers in the supplemental questions. The information you provide will be verified and documentation may be required. Please be as honest and accurate as possible. You may be asked to demonstrate your knowledge and skills in a work sample or during an interview. By completing this supplemental questionnaire, you are attesting that the information you have provided is accurate. Any misstatements, omissions, or falsification of information may eliminate you from consideration or result in dismissal.

• Yes, I understand and agree.
• No, I do not agree.

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