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promoting the City's vision under the direction of the Economic Development <br />Director. <br />B. Develops marketing strategy, including social media, which effectively markets the <br />Economic Development Department and educates the public in terms of the City's <br />vision. <br />G Coordinates with the City Clerk to provide social media training to City staff, assist <br />in the creation of social media sites, and respond to staff questions. <br />D. Develops and maintains a strong and productive relationship with both print and <br />electronic media outlets. <br />E. Receives and responds to requests for information. <br />F. Composes documents and reports. <br />3. Performs business development and financial administration activities. <br />A. Administers the micro loan fund program. <br />B. Develops and monitors Economic Development Authority marketing and <br />advertising budgets and others as assigned. <br />C. Utilizes the Strategic Plan for Economic Development and the Strategic Industrial <br />Marketing Plan. <br />D. Coordinates the business retention and expansion program. <br />E. Assists in the preparation, updating and implementation of various economic <br />development plans. <br />F. Maintains inventory of the properties available for development. <br />G. Assists in promoting, recruiting, evaluating and facilitating prospective clients <br />through development process. <br />H. Accesses applicable federal EDA grants for target marketing campaign for business <br />development- including grant writing and program implementation. <br />4. Performs staff liaison activities. <br />A. Provides staff liaison support to community development organizations including <br />Economic Development Authority, Housing and Redevelopment Authority, <br />Noxthstar Corridor Development Authority and local organizations (i.e. Downtown <br />River's Edge Business Association, Chamber of Commerce, etc.) <br />(1) Acts as staff liaison to EDA subcommittees as assigned (i.e.: Finance Committee, <br />marketing committee, etc.) <br />B. Develops strategies for working with appropriate commissions and task forces as <br />needed. <br />Performs housing and redevelopment activities. <br />A. Administers, implements and provides education regarding City's foreclosure <br />initiatives and strategies, including grant programs. <br />B. Creates, designs and promotes housing programs materials. <br />C. Maintains City's foreclosure tracking spreadsheet. <br />D. Assists with activities for the Housing and Redevelopment Authority. <br />E. Assists in the updating and implementation of the Downtown Redevelopment Plan. <br />F. Assists with the coordination of the redevelopment planning process. <br />G. Assists in the preparation and updating of the Elk River Housing Study. <br />H. Assists in the preparation, updating and implementation of various redevelopment <br />plans. <br />Page 2 <br />