Description
With the world-renowned Mayo Clinic at its heart, the Destination Medical Center (DMC) initiative is the catalyst to position the city of Rochester, Minnesota as the world's premier destination for health and wellness; attracting people, investment opportunities, and jobs to America's City for Health and supporting the economic growth of Minnesota, its bioscience sector, and beyond.
The Destination Medical Center Economic Development Agency (DMC EDA) is the staff that assists the DMCC in planning and executing the DMC Development Plan (a visionary 20-year plan that started in 2015) and adopted strategies for economic development in Rochester, MN. The DMC EDA consists of an experienced team of professionals who execute a comprehensive strategy to steward $585 million of public investment and leverage that investment with the goal of attracting over $5 billion in private investment to the market.
Working closely with the Business Development team, the Coordinator manages the day-to-day operational activities that enable DMC to recruit and support innovative health technology companies, strengthen the Discovery Square Health Innovation Ecosystem, and communicate the impact of DMC's business development efforts through accurate data and reporting. The position is ideal for an organized, process-oriented professional who enjoys creating efficient systems, managing information, and supporting a collaborative team. It also provides an excellent opportunity for someone interested in learning the fundamentals of business development, economic development, and innovation ecosystem management.
DMC EDA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants are considered without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, status with regard to public assistance, membership or activity in a local commission. We value lived and learned experiences and encourage applicants whose experiences and knowledge would add value to this role.
This position is an in-person office role that may require work outside of normal business hours.
Requirements
Qualifications
Desired Qualifications
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy.
• A process-oriented mindset with a desire to improve systems and workflows.
• Comfort working independently while supporting a collaborative team.
• Curiosity and willingness to learn about business development, innovation, and economic development.
• Strong customer service and relationship management skills.
• Professional judgment in handling confidential business information.
Preferred Experience
• Experience managing CRM systems or customer databases.
• Experience coordinating administrative or operational functions.
• Experience supporting business development, sales, marketing, economic development, higher education, healthcare, or professional services organizations.
• Experience conducting business or market research.
• Experience preparing reports, presentations, and executive materials.
Technical Skills
• Microsoft 365 (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• CRM systems (Insightly experience preferred)
• Mail merge and database management
• General proficiency with Microsoft 365