Manager in Development Manager in Development

The Georgetown Business Improvement District (GBID) seeks a Senior Manager of Economic Development with experience in urban planning, economic development, land use, or transportation policy, and strong data analysis skills applied to problem solving, community engagement, and placemaking. The ideal candidate understands how policy, data, and market dynamics shape neighborhood economic performance and works effectively across teams and with diverse stakeholders.
The goal of this position is to strengthen Georgetown’s economic competitiveness by supporting business retention and attraction, engaging key stakeholders, and using data-driven storytelling to communicate the neighborhood’s role in the District’s economy. The role advances economic development, community engagement, and placemaking priorities with BID leadership and partners and reports to the CEO while working closely with the Senior Leadership Team.

The BID operates programs in marketing, public space maintenance, streetscape improvements, economic development research, and transportation access. The organization has a $4.5 million annual budget and 27 employees and full-time contractors. Market Research, Data Analysis & Reporting
Research, collect, analyze, collate, and distribute real estate and market data for brokers, tenants, landlords, investors, and city officials.
Convene senior BID staff and stakeholders to coordinate the collection and distribution of data, reports, presentations, and other materials.
Create regular reports and host briefings for brokers and landlords with market updates, data, and insights.
Track changes in retail space occupancy, usage, and development projects in Georgetown.
Relationship Building & Stakeholder Engagement
Build and maintain relationships with the broker and landlord community to share and collect data, keep Georgetown front-of-mind, and organize collective action on economic development issues.
Participate in meetings and presentations with relevant economic development agencies and organizations, including Advisory Neighborhood Commissions (ANC), the DC BID Council, the Washington DC Economic Partnership (WDCEP), the DC Building Industry Association (DCBIA), Destination DC, and the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED).
Maintain relationships with BID members to understand the needs of individual businesses and economic sectors.
Organize BID Member meetings and provide administrative support, including presentations on market updates, data, and insights.

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Special Projects
Work cross-functionally to advance key economic development, land use, transportation, and placemaking priorities.
Design, implement, and manage special projects as assigned.

Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of five years of related experience; graduate education may substitute for part of the experience.
Familiarity with District of Columbia businesses and/or government.
Ability to produce statistical information, graphs, and financial data through electronic and other media.
Experience in facilitation and community organizing.

Benefits include paid time off, holidays, transit subsidy, and medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) coverage.

The Georgetown Business Improvement District provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other protected group status, and is committed to maintaining an inclusive and equitable workplace. This job announcement and any application submitted in response are not offers of employment or employment contracts.