Economic Development Coordinator

7 days ago

Chicago, Illinois, United States VetJobs Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Economic Development Coordinator to join our team at VetJobs. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the Small Business Improvement Fund (SBIF) and other Small Business Development bureau programs, including managing projects, developing policy, and identifying resources to expand, retain, or relocate businesses in the City of Chicago.

Key Responsibilities
  • Manage the SBIF program, including coordinating with the program administrator, communicating with applicants and stakeholders, program marketing, reporting, and data management.
  • Collect and analyze programmatic, land use, zoning, social, and economic development data.
  • Create and design reports and visualizations from program data to effectively share information and provide insights for process and policy improvements.
  • Develop and implement online application and design infrastructure to support the use of our project management tool.
  • Support and coordinate the Bureau of Small Business Development's data collection and program reporting.
  • Support other Small Business Development bureau initiatives, such as the Local Industrial Retention Initiative (LIRI) and Special Service Area (SSA) programs.
  • Oversee and participate in studies identifying opportunities with the greatest economic development impact for designated areas and programs.
  • Identify funding opportunities, sites, and areas for proposed development, expansion projects, or initiatives.
  • Coordinate planning efforts between department bureaus, City departments, community organizations, sister government agencies, and developers for the purpose of implementing project work plans.
  • Coordinate and conduct public meetings and project presentations to community groups to promote available economic development programs and incentives.
  • Oversee projects and ensure compliance with scope, budget, and timeline.
  • Coordinate and facilitate Economic Development (ED) program activities to achieve the City's economic development strategies.
  • Make policy recommendations and develop appropriate policies, programs, and ordinances to further the goals of revitalizing Chicago's commercial corridors.
  • Research, prepare, and monitor grant applications and other alternative funding sources; administer grant-funded projects for the division; monitor financial grant compliance and prepare grant reimbursement requests.
  • Develop, implement, and track economic development efforts to maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of the City's economic development program.
Requirements
  • Six (6) years of work experience in economic development; OR
  • Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Associate's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Urban Planning, or a directly related field, plus four (4) years of work experience in economic development; OR
  • Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Urban Planning, or a directly related field, plus two (2) years of work experience in economic development; OR
  • Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Urban Planning, or a directly related field, plus one (1) year of work experience in economic development

Preference will be given to candidates possessing bi-lingual (Spanish) fluency.

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