Fairfax City Economic Development (FCED): FCED is the lead agency for economic development programming within Fairfax City. FCED serves to promote, identify, and assist businesses with location, expansion, and capacity-building services within the City while creating systems and programs that encourage commercial and retail development. The Economic Development Department Business Investment Specialist’s primary responsibilities will involve working to advance the goals of the Business Investmen... more details
Description
Fairfax City Economic Development (FCED): FCED is the lead agency for economic development programming within Fairfax City. FCED serves to promote, identify, and assist businesses with location, expansion, and capacity-building services within the City while creating systems and programs that encourage commercial and retail development.
The Economic Development Department Business Investment Specialist’s primary responsibilities will involve working to advance the goals of the Business Investment efforts in Fairfax City, consistent with the strategic work plan and in alignment with the adopted City Council goals. The Business Investment Specialist will work under the direction of the Senior Assistant Director of Business Investment or their designee to implement initiatives that support the business community and economic growth within Fairfax City.
Examples Of Duties
Conduct outreach to businesses in target/priority industries in line with retention, expansion, and attraction efforts; set meetings with prospective business leads.
Analyze real estate data from CoStar relating to lease renewal information and local commercial property data trends, report data to ED leadership and Commissioners.
Develop and draft content for the Business Investment team and inclusion in weekly business investment newsletters.
Ensuring relationship management practices in economic development CRM (BluDot).
Other duties as assigned by ED staff that advance the business investment priorities.
The duties listed above are intended only as an illustration of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.
Qualifications
Necessary Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Experience and understanding of business investment practices and tactics in municipal Economic Development.
Should know where to find qualified leads for attraction efforts.
Should have a consistent email cadence to set meetings for the department and be committed to recording interactions on the department CRM.
Supplemental Information
This position will be expected to work 21 hours per week and report to work at The Economic Development Department at 10300 Eaton Place Fairfax, VA 22030 for a minimum of 14 hours per week. ED staff will coordinate specific hours.
Provide your resume and cover letter highlighting your qualifications, familiarity with Economic Development, and framing your interest in working for Fairfax City Economic Development by July 12th, 2024.
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