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Sales and Marketing <br />1. Work in cooperation with the Community Development Director in preparing and <br />implementing economic development sales and marketing strategies. Provide support <br />and assistance to businesses to encourage their consideration of the City as a location <br />for their business. <br />2. Responsible for discovery research, qualification and marketing phases of the <br />economic development process for preselected prospects. <br />3. Assist in the development of long range plans and action plans for economic <br />development and coordinate activities to implement the plans. <br />Staff Support <br />1. Provide staff support services to EDAAB. Prepares meeting agendas, staff reports, <br />and serve as recording secretary at EDAAB meetings. <br />2. Write grant proposals. <br />3. Provide research and writing for special projects, meetings and proposals. <br />4. Serve as recording secretary to the EDA. <br />5. Perform general clerical duties such as word processing, maintaining files, mailings, <br />phones, and other duties as directed. <br />Education and experience <br />Graduation from an accredited college or university with major course work in a <br />comprehensive field of study, such as urban planning, public affairs, public relations <br />or a related field of study. Course work in journalism, marketing or related field <br />desirable. Minimum five years experience in public or private sector information and <br />communication activities. <br />Ski//s <br />Ability to effectively coordinate the many activities involved in implementing <br />successful promotional strategies. <br />Knowledge of the principles and objectives of community development. <br />Working experience in local government. <br />Experience in media relations. <br />Excellent written/oral communication skills. <br />Experience using desk top publishing. <br />