Economic Development Specialist

4 days ago

Westbrook, United States City of Westbrook Full time

The City of Westbrook was a traditional mill city that has grown and diversified significantly over the last two decades to become a residential hub and business center for the region. Westbrook has a population of over 20,000 and covers 17.36 square miles. Westbrook is centrally located to both urban and rural amenities. Currently, the City employs approximately 195 full-time and 80 variable hour employees covered by five different Collective Bargaining Agreements. The departments contained within the City are the Mayor’s Office, Economic Development, City Clerk, Finance, Human Resources, Planning, Code Enforcement, & Assessing, Public Services, Community Services, General Assistance, Library, Police, Fire & Rescue, and Dispatch.

The Economic & Community Development Department assists businesses in finding the perfect place to relocate, grow, and prosper. The department is staffed with four full-time employees and provides business retention & expansion programs, business resources, business and community development, and other services and projects to support and improve the city.

The City of Westbrook is deeply committed to prioritizing diversity, equity, and inclusion, especially in our hiring process. _We value a diverse workforce and workplace and strongly encourage women, people of color, LGBT+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. _

**Job Duties**:
Under the guidance of the Economic Development Director, the Economic Development Specialist is responsible for a range of administrative, technical, and professional tasks related to the preparation and implementation of economic and community development strategies, projects, programs, and initiatives designed to attract and promote desirable economic growth within the City of Westbrook. Duties include aiding businesses and community organizations; engaging in continual communication with community agencies and businesses involved in economic development, downtown revitalization, and community enhancement efforts; spanning both commercial and residential sectors throughout the City.

**Primary Duties & Responsibilities (Illustrative Only)**
- Collaborates closely with the Economic Development staff to develop, implement, and maintain Business Retention and Expansion (BRE) programs designed at retaining current businesses and facilitating their expansion endeavors.
- Coordinates the development and processing of economic development financing tools, including Tax Increment Financing (TIF).
- Works alongside economic development staff to provide support with marketing, branding, and business attraction strategies in conjunction with other community economic development interests.
- Facilitates, plans, and executes various economic development events, such as ribbon cuttings, community gatherings, etc.
- Provides staff support to the Westbrook Environmental Improvement Corporation (WEIC) when necessary.
- Collaborates with Economic Development staff to develop, implement and maintain workforce development and talent recruitment programs focused on enhancing workforce quality and skills and fostering connections between workers and employers.
- Assists in community and economic development operations to achieve objectives aligned with the City’s priorities as outlined by the Director, City Administrator, Mayor, and City Council.
- Collects, analyzes, interprets, and prepares data for studies, reports and recommendations on community and economic development issues, programs, services, and plans for the Economic Development staff to present at board, commission, and civic group meetings, and to the public.
- Maintains an inventory of available City and private owned buildings and sites for community and economic development purposes.
- Develops and maintains site selection and business recruitment materials.
- Responds to inquiries from citizens and businesses regarding local community and economic development activities and opportunities as directed by staff.
- Monitors local, state, and federal legislation and regulations related to economic development; conducts technical research and provides insights, trends, and recommendations for drafting or revising state local legislation and plans.
- Acts as a liaison between the City and other agencies and groups interested in community and economic development.
- Undertakes various administrative and technical duties as needed to support the community and economic development department.
- Travels periodically to attend meetings and events and represents the interests of the City of Westbrook on matters related to economic development.
- Cultivate and maintain effective working relationships with the public, local businesses, media, and other stakeholders.
- Performs other related duties and projects as assigned.

**Peripheral Duties**
- Serves as a member of various staff committees, as assigned.
- Attends professional developm

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