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Perform staff liaison activities. <br />A. Provide staff liaison support to community development organizations including Economic <br /> Development Commission, Housing and Redevelopment Authority, local development <br /> corporations, Chamber of Commerce, and Economic Development Authority. <br />B. Develop strategies for working with appropriate commissions and task forces as needed. <br /> <br />Create/modify specific programs to be used in the marketing/attraction/retention of business such <br /> as micro loan, housing rehabilitation, commercial rehabilitation, facade loan/grant, lease- <br /> back and business incubator program. <br /> <br />Carry out responsibilities of being Executive Director of Economic Development Authority and <br /> Housing and Redevelopment Authority including providing leadership/direction to these <br /> commissions, and undertaking activities to accomplish the goals of these two commissions. <br /> <br />Provide leadership in formulating and undertaking plans and strategies to assure continued long <br /> term economic growth in the community. <br /> <br />Interact with various business and community leaders to promote positive awareness of economic <br /> development programs/issues/ideas. Provide education and build support for these <br /> programs/issues/ideas. <br /> <br />REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES <br />Knowledge of public and provide financing techniques for economic development. <br />Ability to use spreadsheet, word processing, and data base software proficiently. <br />Ability to effectively coordinate support from City staff and outside consultants to ensure <br />successful completion of economic development activities. <br />Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines. <br />Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. <br />Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others. <br />Ability to work independently. <br /> <br />MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS <br />Bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration, or related field with extensive course <br />work in economics, marketing, and finance. Five years experience in economic development with emphasis <br />on marketing and public/private financing. <br /> <br />PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS <br />Master's degree in business administration, public administration, or related field with extensive course <br />work in economics, marketing, and finance. Five years experience in municipal government. <br /> <br />This d°cUment coat,inS infomati°n that maybe UPdated, reVised or °the~se Changed, at any I <br />iime~ acc6~ding t° ~ fi~ds °~the City °f Elk Riverl <br /> : This Job/P°~ifi~n Desc~iPti°n D6es N°t C°nstitute a c°ntract °f EmPloYment, [ <br /> <br />Page 2 <br /> <br /> <br />