Job Opening: Economic Developer for The Village of Potsdam

The Village of Potsdam seeks qualified and motivated individuals for the position of Economic Developer. This position will report to the Administrator and work closely with the Village Board of Trustees, as well as with local and regional partner organizations. The work involves responsibility for assisting in the planning, initiation, implementation and administration of programs to attract industries to locate within the municipality and to promote expansion of existing industries. The incumbent is required to work in a number of project areas, including but not limited to the preparation of grant applications, loan fund management, financial package development and the preparation of marketing plans.

Typical work activities:

·         Provides technical assistance in the development and implementation of marketing strategies;

·         Manages and markets the revolving loan fund;

·         Assists businesses in developing financial packages;

·         Provides technical concerning marketing financial packaging and grant writing;

·         Prepares marketing and promotional brochures for industrial development efforts;

·         Researches, prepares and writes grant applications for federal and state programs relating to economic and industrial development;

·         Monitors grants awarded to the municipality to assure compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations;

·         Researches cost estimates and provides technical information to relative to negotiations with potential tenants or purchasers;

·         Reports project status and files reports;

·         Acts as a liaison between the municipality and businesses within the municipality; Consults with representatives of commercial industrial and financial organizations concerning matters relating to the economic development of the municipality; Compiles and keeps a variety of reports and records;

·         Does related work as required.

  Full performance knowledge, skills, abilities and personal characteristics:

·         Good knowledge of the purposes, principles, practices, methods and terminology used in the planning and administration of economic and industrial programs;

·         Good knowledge of business lending principles and practices;

·         Familiarity with the ability to use spreadsheets and data management software like lotus and dbase;

·         Good knowledge of the economic and industrial needs of the Village and County;

·         Good knowledge of federal and state aid or grant programs available in the County and its political subdivisions;

·         Good knowledge of techniques used to gather data for statistical analysis and reports;

·         Good knowledge of basic research methods and techniques;

·         Working knowledge of basis public relations and publicity techniques;

·         Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others;

·         Ability to plan and organize construction and renovation activities;

·         Ability to prepare and present clear and concise technical reports;

·         Initiative and resourcefulness.

Minimum qualifications:

·         Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university, with a bachelor’s degree in economics, finance, business administration, marketing, planning, urban geography or public administration

·         Three (3) years of business or economic/community development experience with a government/not-for-profit agency, bank, public utility or management consulting firm, OR

·         Three (3) years of management or administrative experience requiring extensive public contact and responsibility for business operations in the field of finance or marketing.

Compensation: $60,000 to $75,000, based on experience.

Application deadline: June 7, 2024

To submit an application, please submit a letter of interest along with a resume/CV via mail or email to:

Georgine Scott, Village Clerk

PO Box 5168, Potsdam, NY 13676

gscott@vi.potsdam.ny.us

Additional employment information: This is a provisional appointment. The successful applicant will need to take a civil service exam and score within the top three interested candidates in order to be permanently appointed.