Top 34 Economic development Jobs in Georgia

Director of Economic Development
City of East Point, GA —East Point, GA
- $112,958.48 - $175,085.65 a year
- Full-time
- Sales
- Word processing
- Computer literacy
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
Administrative Assistant - Economic Development
CITY OF MABLETON —Mableton, GA
- $20 - $35 an hour
- Full-time
- Word processing
- Research
- Mid-level
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Economic Development Analyst
City Of Roswell —Roswell, GA
- $72,242.16 - $93,912.56 a year
- Full-time
- 5 years
- Mid-level
- Office
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Assistant Director - Economic Development Department
City of Savannah —Savannah, GA
- $92,221 a year
- Full-time
- Clean driving record
- 5 years
- Pass drug screening
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
City Of Douglasville —Douglasville, GA
- $70,859.36 - $85,000.00 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- 5 years
- Word processing
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Workforce Development Specialist
Southern Company —Atlanta, GA
- Full-time
- Marketing
- 5 years
- Mid-level
- Health insurance
- Retirement plan
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Director of Development Services
City of Marietta, GA —Marietta, GA
- Full-time
- Pass drug screening
- Office
- 3 years
Development Executive
The Housing Authority of the City of Atlanta (AHA) —Atlanta, GA
- $97,700 - $122,200 a year
- Microsoft Word
- Customer service
- Public speaking
Assistant City Manager
City of Flowery Branch —Flowery Branch, GA
- $133,471.70 a year
- Email
- Mid-level
- Office
- Finance
Data Analyst- Public Policy Consultant
GRIFFIN & STRONG P C —Atlanta, GA
- $50,000 - $60,000 a year
- Computer Science
- Bachelor of Science
- Writing skills
- Opportunities for advancement
Transit Director
DeKalb County, GA —Decatur, GA
- $115,684 - $186,251 a year
- Full-time
- Office
- Master's degree
- Driver's License
Senior Planner – Full-Time Job Opportunity
City Of Sugar Hill —Sugar Hill, GA
- Weekends as needed
- Management
- Construction site
- Office
7d
Site Selection Consultant
Colliers International —Atlanta, GA
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Office
- Bachelor's degree
- Travel
Program Manager
Medici Road —Atlanta, GA
- $70,000 - $95,000 a year
- Overtime
- Hybrid work
- 3 years
- Bachelor's degree
- Team management
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
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Business Relationship Manager
CITY OF GRIFFIN —Griffin, GA
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Marketing
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NDMV AmeriCorps Financial Empowerment Associate
International Rescue Committee —Atlanta, GA
- Full-time
- 18 years or older
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- 403(b) matching
- Disability insurance
13d
Main Street Manager
CITY OF MCDONOUGH —McDonough, GA
- $59,253 - $94,789 a year
- Full-time
- 5 years
- Research
- Mid-level
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PLANNER
City of Lilburn, GA —Lilburn, GA
- $62,721.70 - $78,402.11 a year
- Call employer
- Computer literacy
- Writing skills
- Public speaking
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
ATDC Entrepreneur-In-Residence -Full time/Part time (Open Rank) Continuous Posting
Georgia Tech —Atlanta, GA
- 8 hour shift
- Background check
- Doctoral degree
- Computer Science
- Paid holidays
- Tuition reimbursement
Business Development Officer
Citizen Trust Bank —Atlanta, GA
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Research
- Wellness program
- AD&D insurance

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Director of Economic Development

City of East Point, GA -
East Point, GA

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Job Details

Full-time
$112,958.48 - $175,085.65 a year

Benefits

457(b)
Paid holidays
Disability insurance
Dental insurance
Flexible spending account
Pension plan
Employee assistance program
Vision insurance
Life insurance

Qualifications

Computer operation
Staff supervision
Report writing
Word processing
Spreadsheets
Technical report writing
Economic development
Company vehicle operation
Construction plans
Bachelor's degree
Zoning research
Zoning regulations
Real estate market analysis
Business planning
Productivity software
General management
Land use planning

Full Job Description

This position plans, organizes, directs, and manages the day-to-day operations of the Economic Development Department and staff. This position is the lead position in the retention and recruitment of businesses for the City.

Please note: Failure to fully complete both the Work Experience and Education sections may result in your application being denied. To be considered for employment, all required sections must be completed in full. Please do not enter “See Resume” in place of providing the requested information.

Major Duties

Plans, direct, and supervise Economic Development employees engage in day-to-day activities which directly relate to business recruitment and retention.
Schedules, assigns, inspects, and evaluates work; instructs and trains in correct methods and procedures; monitors work daily; reviews and evaluates employee performance.
Engage developers and investors as a function of new business development and business expansion efforts.
Facilitates target marketing of the City to new business development and business expansion efforts through meetings and various advertising strategies.
Manages and negotiates the sale and disposition of City owned real estate and rights-of-way.
Handles a variety of land acquisition projects.
Provides administrative and technical support to the City’s Main Street Program and East Point Business and Industrial Development Authority (EPBIDA).
Develop strategies to eliminate blight and stimulate development in target districts throughout the city.
Conducts demographic and market trend analysis of the city.
Facilitate meetings between developers, real estate investment trusts, engineers, and architects to promote business activity within the city.
Coordinates strategies and processes with the Planning and Zoning Department to help eliminate blight in the city.
Provides business development and financing advice to local business owners and entrepreneurs.
Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree required with coursework in Business, Economics, Management, City Planning, or Economic Development; Master’s degree preferred with ten (10) years of experience in Economic Development; five (5) years in a supervisory role, experience as a realtor, mortgage broker, or commercial lender; equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge Required by the Position

Knowledge of real estate principles and practices, zoning, land use, availability of vacant property and buildings in the local market.
Knowledge of marketing principles and strategies.
Knowledge of City’s Zoning Ordinances, land use plans, development regulations related to land use.
Knowledge of economic development and business retention and recruitment.
Knowledge of socio-economic and demographic research techniques.
Knowledge of supervisory and management principles and practices.
Skill in dealing with both the public and with private enterprises.
Skill in oral and written communication .
Skill in dealing with large-scale financial transactions.
Skill in basic computer applications for word processing and spreadsheets.
Ability to develop and implement an economic development strategy for the City.
Ability to network and develop relationships with real estate and site selection professionals.
Ability to read and interpret development site plans and civil engineering maps.
Ability to write reports clearly and in a professional manner conveying technical information to the public.
Ability to operate City vehicle.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS and WORK ENVIROMENT

The work is typically performed with the employee sitting at a desk with intermittent standing or walking. The employee occasionally lifts light or heavy objects and uses tools or equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity.

The work is typically performed in an office.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions described herein. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were written out in this job description.

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Director of Economic Development

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Assistant Director - Economic Development Department

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

Workforce Development Specialist

Director of Development Services

Development Executive

Assistant City Manager

Data Analyst- Public Policy Consultant

Transit Director

Senior Planner – Full-Time Job Opportunity

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Program Manager

Business Relationship Manager

NDMV AmeriCorps Financial Empowerment Associate

Main Street Manager

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ATDC Entrepreneur-In-Residence -Full time/Part time (Open Rank) Continuous Posting

Business Development Officer

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