CRA Coordinator

Join the City of Clearwater, FL team as a CRA Coordinator, where you will play a vital role in the development and implementation of plans, programs, and projects for the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) and Downtown Development Board (DDB).

• Assist in the development of plans, programs, initiatives, projects, policies, procedures, and standards for the CRA department, other City departments, and the DDB.
• Welcome new businesses, not-for-profits, and other organizations/associations to the Downtown and North Greenwood areas, leading initial communication, tracking, and setting up of introductory meetings with staff in advance of opening.
• Proactively develop relationships with storefront business operators, not-for-profits, and other organizations/stakeholder partners, being an advocate and conduit for information and issue resolution.
• Lead efforts to activate and fill storefronts, including conducting targeted storefront recruitment, coordinating, managing, and administering the CRA and DDB's business retention and expansion program, and the administration of various incentive programs to encourage private sector investment and reduce vacancies.
• Assist with DDB Special Event grant inquiries, processing, and presenting applications, continuously improving program and integration with City's special events process, developing goals, objectives, and key performance indicators.
• Monitor, manage, interpret, and communicate changes to laws and regulations affecting business assistance, business development, and incentives administration.
• Provide and deliver technical assistance and community relations support for various economic, community development/redevelopment programs, and providers in an effort to create jobs, elevate tax bases, and improve the economic climate of the City.
• Solicit, compile, and summarize data from other service providers, organizations, and existing businesses concerning functional activities and issues related to the City's business base and economic and redevelopment strategies.
• Develop, draft, and maintain detailed information on sites and buildings in the community redevelopment areas and the DDB area; prepare reports to CRA, DDB, city, state, and federal agencies as required.
• In collaboration with other City departments, assist with the design, preparation, and delivery of marketing and communications programs, campaigns, and strategies to support activities for the CRA, and DDB; coordinate with various City departments to resolving issues and concerns related to the City's business base.
• Prepare, draft, edit, and make presentations to the City Council, CRA Trustees, DDB, local agencies, neighborhood, and business associations, and other organizations; gather and compile economic information on programs and initiatives fostered by the City; represent the City, CRA, and DDB at various County and State-wide meetings and events.
• Perform routine office work and other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's Degree in Business or Public Administration, Economics, Finance, Urban Planning, Architecture, Marketing, or a closely related field.
• Three (3) years of professional level experience working in an area closely related to community redevelopment, economic development, commercial or industrial real estate development, business development, commercial real estate sales and marketing.

• Health and Wellness initiatives.
• 100% employee health care coverage.
• Option for dependent health care.
• Life Insurance.
• Optional Dental, Vision, AFLAC.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Retirement - General Employee Pension Plan.
• Voluntary Tax-deferred 457 Plan.
• Paid holiday, vacation, sick leave plans.
• Competitive Salaries.
• Tuition assistance.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Travel compensation.
• Military leave.
• Bereavement leave.
• Discount coupons.
• Service and employee recognition awards.