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City of Elk River <br /> ifkEconomic Development Intern <br /> � <br /> River Position Description <br /> Department: Immediate Supervisor: <br /> Community Operations and Development Director of Economic Development <br /> Pay Grade: FLSA Status: Last Updated: (date) <br /> $12.00 Per Hour Non-Exempt August 2013 <br /> Positions Supervised: <br /> None <br /> Position Summary <br /> The Economic Development Intern will provide economic development marketing assistance to <br /> staff and the Economic Development Authority,research economic development programs to <br /> implement within the community. <br /> Essential Functions <br /> 1. Performs various economic development initiative activities. <br /> A. Partners with various organizations to promote existing economic development <br /> programs to eligible businesses. <br /> B. Creates marketing techniques to promote and educate the business community on <br /> Elk River economic development programs and initiatives. <br /> C. Assists in the preparation,updating and implementation of various economic <br /> development plans. <br /> 2. Performs economic development activities. <br /> A. Administers,implements and provides education regarding City's business incentives <br /> and strategies,including grant programs, as well as State and Federal funding <br /> sources. <br /> B. Creates, designs and promotes economic development programs materials. <br /> C. Assists in updating and maintaining city's GIS site selection tracking system on <br /> website. <br /> D. Assists with activities for the Economic Development Authority. <br /> E. Assists in the implementation of the Downtown Redevelopment Plan. <br /> F. Assists in the implementation of the Brand Plan. <br /> 3. Performs staff liaison activities. <br /> A. Provides staff liaison support to community development organizations including <br /> Economic Development Authority, Energy City Commission,Multi-Housing Crime <br /> Prevention task force and other local organizations. <br /> (1) Acts as staff liaison to subcommittees as assigned. <br /> B. Develops strategies for working with appropriate commissions and task forces as <br /> needed. <br /> 4. Performs other essential job duties. <br /> A. Regular and timely work attendance. <br /> B. Follows all safety procedures. <br /> C. Participates in safety training. <br /> Page 1 <br />