Executive Director ($90,000 – $110,000 + Bonus)

Executive Director, Floresville Economic Development Corporation (FEDC)

To apply, or to view the job profile complete with community information and job description, visit https://jobs.thenextmovegroup.com/floresville/. Position open until filled.

ABOUT THE POSITION

The FEDC Executive Director serves as the City of Floresville’s resident expert on advancing and promoting economic growth throughout the community. It is their duty to present options and make recommendations that best serve the mission of the FEDC. The position is responsible for all facets of economic development, including planning, implementing, and directing all of the city’s economic development strategies, which includes activities like new targeted industry/job recruitment, existing business retention and expansion, real estate development, and enhancing the community’s quality of life, among others. The Executive Director is responsible to the City of Floresville City Manager and the FEDC Board of Directors.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE MUST…

• Have demonstrated experience with developing and implementing short- and long-term strategic plans.
• Be able to illustrate experience with working with a diverse group of stakeholders as it relates to economic development.
• Understand how to utilize databases to track and report on information and goals as it relates to the mission of economic development.
• Be able to demonstrate familiarity with sites and buildings databases and be willing to build out a comprehensive system to help market available properties.
• Have demonstrated experience with marketing/public relations and be able to relate that experience to economic development.
• Be able to read, interpret, and understand a diverse amount of information and be able to communicate that to a variety of stakeholder groups.
• Be able to share examples of how they can effectively and successfully communicate orally and in writing.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Designs, implements, markets, and updates the economic development strategic plan for Floresville.
• Directs economic development efforts and programs throughout the city by working with the FEDC board; city council, and staff; county officials; Chamber of Commerce; other professionals (both public and private) at local and state levels; and other appropriate organizations.
• Works with City staff, and other pertinent parties, to formulate, present, and obtain approval of yearly budget. Effectively manages the approved budget, with appropriate periodic reports to the board and city. Serves as technical expert on FEDC audit committee. Designs appropriate tools to make this process more effective and more transparent and understood.
• Implements and effectively uses a database of all businesses in the city.
• Implements an effective system that allows developers, brokers, and other potential clients to easily identify land, buildings, and commercial lease availability in the city.
• Works diligently to find suitable sites for business prospects, and, where necessary and feasible, obtaining such for the FEDC’s use as incentives or proper placement in accordance with the city’s land use plan.
• Serves as the ‘face’ of FEDC/City in attending and interacting with internal and external entities in working toward the economic vitality of the community.
• Always working to identify and overcome impediments to the city’s future economic development successes.

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:

• Possesses sound understanding of all available technologies to independently lead an effective economic development program. Interprets and applies applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations – including, but not limited to, Open Meetings Act, Open Records Act, Records Retention Act, Public Information Act, and Type B Sales Tax Corporation requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement comprehensive strategic plans. Effectively develops and implements the short and long range, multiple goals of the FEDC, with general direction from the board.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively develop, obtain approval, and implement FEDC’s budget. Manages, and properly reports on, all financial transactions of the organization. Demonstrated ability in all aspects of EDC ventures-capital investments, buying and selling real estate properties, contract negotiations, grants-in-aid, and associated functions.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. Effectively develops and makes presentations to all levels of management – within the city and outside prospects. Effectively establishes audience confidence and consensus. Effectively handles diversity in audience and colleagues.
• Demonstrated ability in establishing/maintaining database(s) of all businesses in the city, as well as system(s) allowing developers, brokers, or potential prospects to easily identify land, buildings, and commercial lease availability. Requires ability to understand and operate a computer and other office equipment and related computer application programs.
• Demonstrated knowledge of public relations, marketing, problem analysis/solving, and organization. Possesses mental capacity necessary for making sound business judgements/decisions. Stays abreast of changes/innovations in the field of economic development and adapts such, as is feasible and program enhancing.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Experience: Five (5) years of progressive experience/responsibility in economic development.

Education: A bachelor’s degree in business with emphasis in Economic Development, Economics, Marketing, or closely related field from an accredited college or university will be given preference for those meeting basic qualifications. A master’s degree with emphasis as above is preferred.

Training: Completion of the Basic Economic Development Course and the Economic Development Institute.

Preference will be given to candidates with at least two (2) years of economic development program management experience and/or those candidates that have already obtained or are on track to obtaining their CEcD within the next two (2) years. Experience that is clearly equivalent to the above may be acceptable depending on how fully that experience meets the primary requirements of this position.

SALARY: $90,000 – $110,000 + Bonus (Commensurate with Experience)

Benefits Include:

• Relocation Assistance
• Health and Basic Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• 10 Days of Vacation
• 9 Days of Sick Leave; 3 Days of PTO
• Texas Municipal Retirement System

Finalists for the position will undergo background checks that may include:

• Criminal records
• Driving records
• Education completion
• Personality profile assessments
• Drug testing
• Professional references

Residency: Relocation to Floresville, Texas, is required within three (3) months of employment.

How to Apply: Visit jobs.thenextmovegroup.com/floresville to apply or view the job profile and information about Floresville, Texas.

Floresville Economic Development Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendment Act (ADAAA). Floresville Economic Development Corporation will provide reasonable accommodations, upon reasonable request, to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective employees and incumbents to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.