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POSITION TITLE: <br />DEPARTMENT: <br />ACCOUNTABLE: <br />FLSA STATUS: <br />CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW <br />POSITION DESCRIPTION <br />Economic Development Specialist <br />Community Development <br />Community Development Director <br />Exempt <br />Primary Objective of Position <br />Assists the Community Development Director with economic development and <br />redevelopment activities and the coordination of those activities with quasi -public <br />groups in the community. <br />Performs a variety of routine and complex administrative, technical and professional <br />work in the preparation and implementation of economic development and <br />redevelopment plans, programs and services. <br />SUPERVISION RECEIVED <br />Works under the general supervision of the Community Development Director. <br />SUPERVISION EXERCISED <br />None. <br />ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES <br />• Coordinate the development and administration of an Economic Development <br />Authority and Economic Development Commission. <br />• Provide technical and professional advice and support by acting as staff liaison <br />to community development and non-profit organizations including the Economic <br />Develoment Authority, Economic Development Commission, local development <br />corporations, Also, develop strategies for working with appropriate commissions <br />and task forces as needed. <br />• Develop and maintain Business Retention Program via regular contact with <br />business owners, property owners, and economic development related <br />community organizations. <br />• Negotiate and implement development agreements for redevelopment projects <br />including coordination of property acquisition, relocation efforts, site clearances <br />and related actions. <br />• Coordinate economic development marketing and promotional activities aimed at <br />attracting new development and investments to Mounds View. <br />