Employment Announcement

President

Swainsboro-Emanuel County Joint Development Authorities

Swainsboro, Georgia  30401

 

The Swainsboro-Emanuel County Joint Development Authorities is seeking an experienced and dynamic professional who, under the general direction of the Joint Development Authorities, plans, organizes, implements, and maintains an economic development program that promotes the growth and development of the community’s economic base; assists in the retention and expansion of existing businesses, and seeks out new businesses for the community. This position performs a variety of complex administrative, technical and professional work in the preparation and implementation of economic development plans, programs and services. The position has considerable interface with all departments of the city/county government, and the development and business community.  Minimum requirements for the position include a Bachelors degree in a relevant field of study, 2-3 years progressively responsible economic development experience, strong computer skills, and above average oral and written communications skills.  Masters Degree and/or CEcD certification preferred.  Salary is negotiable depending upon qualifications and experience.  Submit cover letter, resume, salary history and three work related references to Search Committee, Swainsboro-Emanuel County, Joint Development Authorities, 102 South Main Street, Swainsboro, Georgia  30401.  A full job description can be viewed by visiting www.emanuelchamber.org and clicking on the Joint Development Authorities tab.  The Swainsboro-Emanuel County, Joint Development Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

 

 

 

 

JOB DESCRIPTION

President, Swainsboro-Emanuel County, Joint Development Authorities

Swainsboro, Georgia  30401

 

 

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:

 

The President plans, organizes, implements, and maintains an economic development program that promotes the growth and development of the community’s economic base; assists in the retention and expansion of existing businesses, and seeks out new businesses for the community. This position performs a variety of complex administrative, technical and professional work in the preparation and implementation of economic development plans, programs and services.

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION:

 

  • Provides a leadership role in all issues related to economic development.
  • Plans, directs and organizes the Authority’s economic development activities.
  • Proposes strategies to achieve goals and objectives for Economic Development to the Authority; exercises broad discretion and makes independent judgments to attain goals and objectives.

 

  • Develops short and long range economic development plans; gathers, interprets and prepares data for studies, reports and recommendations; coordinates activities with other departments and agencies as needed.

 

  • Develops and maintains economic development information systems.

 

  • Assists with marketing the community to attract and retain businesses.

 

  • Provides information on economic development issues, programs, services, and plans and responds to requests for information for economic development purposes.

 

  • Makes presentations to County Commission, City Council, boards, civic groups and the general public.

 

  • Assists in the expediting of plan review and permit coordination for targeted development projects.

 

 

  • Establishes and maintains relationships with community businesses, state and independent developers, property owners and commercial real estate professionals to determine needs, identify and create opportunities for development/redevelopment, and to increase their familiarity with and interest in Swainsboro-Emanuel County.

 

  • Responsible for establishing, maintaining and coordinating a working relationship with federal, state, city/county and regional agencies involved in economic development and workforce education and training.
  • Coordinates and manages professional service contracts, as required.

 

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

 

  • Knowledge of business development, economic development, municipal zoning and infrastructure, and planning programs and processes.

 

  • Comprehensive understanding of the operations of local and state government as they apply to economic development; advanced skills in finance, marketing, communications and problem solving.

 

  • Knowledge of state, federal and regional incentive and grant programs pertaining to economic and community development.

 

  • Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, and to make presentations before private and public groups.

 

  • Ability to make important judgments with regard to varied business matters of significance to the Authority.

 

  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the business community; City/County staff; City Council/County Commission; federal, state, local and regional economic development officials; and the general public.

 

  • Ability to think analytically and creatively and work independently.

 

  • Requires above average computer skills and computer program knowledge to include word processing, database and spreadsheet programs; requires basic knowledge of standard office equipment such as-scanner, digital camera, calculator, telephone, copy and fax machines, etc.

 

This job description does not list all of the duties or functions of the job. The individual in this position may be asked by the Authority to perform other duties as required. The Authority has the right to revise this job description at any time.
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