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Under limited supervision, plans, directs, and implements the Town of Moncks Corner’s economic development, redevelopment, business recruitment, and revitalization initiatives. The Economic Development Director serves as the Town’s primary economic development professional and leads efforts to attract private investment, facilitate redevelopment projects, recruit and retain businesses, support commercial growth, and advance strategic economic development priorities established by Town Council and the Town Administrator. The position also serves as Executive Director of Corner Renaissance, Inc., coordinating redevelopment and revitalization initiatives that support the Town’s economic development objectives. Reports to the Town Administrator.

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Leads implementation of the Town’s economic development and redevelopment strategies.
• Identifies, evaluates, and advances redevelopment opportunities within downtown Moncks Corner and targeted commercial corridors.
• Supports redevelopment initiatives by coordinating with Town departments, property owners, developers, investors, and community partners to advance projects consistent with Town goals.
• Develops and maintains relationships with property owners, developers, investors, brokers, and business leaders to encourage redevelopment and investment.
• Supports implementation of Town Council goals, strategic plans, downtown revitalization initiatives, and redevelopment priorities.
• Develops and implements strategies to recruit retail, restaurant, office, hospitality, entertainment, service-sector, and other commercial businesses that support the Town’s economic development goals.
• Assists prospective businesses, developers, investors, and property owners by providing information regarding available sites, redevelopment opportunities, zoning regulations, demographics, infrastructure, incentives, and Town services.
• Serves as the primary Town contact for economic development prospects and redevelopment opportunities; coordinates meetings among developers, investors, business prospects, Town departments, utilities, and partner organizations.
• Consults with small start-up businesses in developing business plans; consults with prospective business owners in determining business feasibility,
• Evaluates commercial properties, redevelopment sites, and investment opportunities to determine development potential and strategic value to the Town.
• Serves as Executive Director of Corner Renaissance, Inc., coordinating redevelopment initiatives, revitalization efforts, marketing activities, and strategic projects that support Town economic development objectives.
• Supports commercial development and redevelopment initiatives by serving as a liaison among business prospects, developers, investors, property owners, Community Development staff, and other Town departments.
• Connects developers, property owners, and business prospects with appropriate Town departments and resources to facilitate communication and project advancement.
• Collaborates closely with the Community Development Director to align economic development initiatives with the Town’s planning, redevelopment, and growth objectives.
• Identifies opportunities to improve the business climate and supports efforts to encourage private investment and commercial growth in coordination with Town leadership and Community Development staff.
• Develops and maintains marketing materials, redevelopment profiles, property inventories, promotional content, and digital resources to support business recruitment and redevelopment efforts.
• Participates in speaking engagements; participates in media appearances / interviews, and prepares and distributes news articles to promote the economic development program.
• Compiles and analyzes financial, economic, social and demographic data useful in the implementation of development, marketing and client service activities.
• Manages and oversees the development and maintenance of data systems used for information management and analysis.
• Monitors proposed legislation affecting municipal governments and economic development; develops position papers and advises the Town Council of the potential impact of such legislation.
• Represents the Town at various forums and in various groups involved in economic development efforts.
• Coordinates activities with those of other Town departments as appropriate.
• Provides direct assistance to the Town Administrator in related matters and regarding various special projects.
• Develops and manages assigned budgets; identifies funding opportunities and supports grant applications and funding initiatives related to economic development and redevelopment projects.
• Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with Berkeley County, Berkeley Chamber of Commerce, South Carolina Department of Commerce, Berkeley Economic Development, educational institutions, utilities, developers, property owners, and other economic development partners.
• Conducts and attends various meetings as required.
• Receives and reviews various records and reports including demographic / census records and reports, property information, legislation, grant guidelines, etc.
• Researches, prepares/writes and processes a variety of reports, records and official statements, including Town ordinances and resolutions, official letters that are contractual in nature, statistical analyses, technical study reports, annual reports, budget reports, financial reports, grant applications, incentive/benefit reports, marketing reports, annexation analyses, brochures, speeches, presentation materials, general correspondence, etc.
• Refers to policy and procedure manuals, computer manuals, laws / codes and ordinances, maps, demographic/economic data, site plans, etc.
• Interacts and communicates with various groups and individuals including the Town Administrator, Town department heads and staff, Mayor, Town Council members, Town attorney, Planning Commission members, other Town boards and commissions, business/industry leaders, state and local officials, public agencies, development prospects, realtors, developers, consultants, other economic development organizations, and the general public.
• Operates an assortment of office equipment and machinery in the performance of daily activities, including a personal computer, calculator, fax machine, telephone, audio/visual equipment, copier, etc.
• Performs general administrative/office duties as required, including preparing reports and correspondence, entering computer data, copying and filing documents, sending and receiving faxes, maintaining financial records, etc.
• Performs related duties as required.

Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Economic Development, Public Administration, Urban Planning, Business Administration, Real Estate Development, Finance, Marketing, or a closely related field, supplemented by advanced professional training and four (4) or more years of progressively responsible experience in economic development, community development, planning or other relevant field, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

• Experience in municipal economic development.
• Experience in downtown revitalization and redevelopment.
• Experience working with developers, investors, and commercial property owners.
• Experience facilitating public-private partnerships.
• Knowledge of South Carolina economic development programs and incentives.

Physical Requirements: Tasks involve the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work, but which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of light weight (up to 10 pounds). Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or workstation.

Data Conception: Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable functional, structural or compositional characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people or things.

Interpersonal Communications: Requires the ability of speaking and/or signaling people to convey or exchange information. Includes giving directions to co-workers and receiving direction and instruction from supervisor.

Language Ability: Requires ability to read a variety of policies and procedures, financial documents, statistical reports, technical reports, contracts, etc. Requires the ability to prepare strategic plans, financial reports, budget documents, correspondence, etc. with proper format, punctuation, spelling and grammar, using all parts of speech. Requires the ability to speak with and before others with poise, voice control and confidence.

Intelligence: Requires the ability to apply principles of logical thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; to deal with several abstract and concrete variables. Requires the ability to apply influence systems in department leadership; to learn and understand relatively complex principles and techniques; to make independent judgments in absence of supervision; to acquire knowledge of topics related to primary occupation. Must have the ability to comprehend and interpret received information.

Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to follow and give verbal and written instructions. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in a variety of technical and/or professional languages including planning, development, accounting, budgeting, economics, marketing, real estate, contract administration, etc.

Numerical Aptitude: Requires the ability to add and subtract totals, to multiply and divide, to use mathematical formulas, to determine percentages and decimals and to determine time. Must be able to use practical applications of algebra and statistics.

Form/Spatial Aptitude: Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width and shape, and visually read various information.

Motor Coordination: Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes using office machinery; to operate motor vehicles.

Manual Dexterity: Requires the ability to handle a variety of items, keyboards, office equipment, control knobs, buttons, switches, catches, etc. Must have minimal levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.

Interpersonal Temperament: Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under pressure, managing multiple priorities, and meeting deadlines.

Physical Communications: Requires the ability to communicate effectively with others through spoken and written communication and to receive and interpret information from a variety of sources.

Knowledge of: Pertinent federal, state and local laws, regulations, codes, ordinances and guidelines; Town policies and procedures; the theories and practices of various fields as they apply to economic development, including economics, demographics, planning, finance, budgeting, fund-raising, marketing, real estate, redevelopment financing tools, downtown revitalization strategies, commercial real estate development practices, public-private partnerships, business retention and expansion programs, etc.; administrative principles involved in developing, implementing and directing various economic development programs and related activities; principles and techniques of marketing and public relations; proper English usage, punctuation, vocabulary, spelling and grammar; modern office practices and technology, including the use of computers for word and data processing; business letter writing; research methods and report writing techniques; methods of budget preparation and administration; methods of grant administration; basic business arithmetic.

Skill in: Using computers and a variety of computer programs for administrative record-keeping, data management and reporting.

Ability to: Plan, coordinate and implement an effective economic development program with an emphasis on creating and implementing strategies to enhance the economic well-being of the Moncks Corner area; facilitate redevelopment projects involving multiple public and private stakeholders; build productive relationships with property owners, developers, investors, elected officials, and community organizations; negotiate and coordinate complex development initiatives; promote and market redevelopment opportunities; develop and conduct an ongoing public awareness and marketing program designed to support development efforts; plan, coordinate and/or facilitate numerous special events, meetings and related projects; seek, develop and maintain favorable relationships with businesses, industries, investors and developers; gain cooperation through discussion and persuasion; apply managerial concepts and principles; plan and develop daily, short- and long-term goals related to Town purposes; exercise sound, independent judgment within general policy guidelines; plan, organize and prioritize daily assignments and work activities; learn and utilize new skills and information to improve job performance and efficiency; prepare and administer a budget; communicate effectively both orally and in writing; prepare, review and present reports, recommendations and other correspondence and communications in a clear and concise manner; establish and maintain effective relationships with personnel of other departments, professionals and members of the public through contact and cooperation; represent the Town effectively in meetings with others and make formal presentations to various groups; perform required calculations with accuracy.

Information Processing: Job requires the ability to evaluate information from research and formal analysis for the purpose of solving complex problems and formulating organizational objectives.

Technology Application: Job requires the ability to drive and convey automobiles. Ability to effectively utilize modern business technologies including Microsoft Office, customer relationship management systems (CRM), GIS and mapping applications, economic development databases, website content management systems, and digital communication pla