The North Carolina Employee Ownership Center (NCEOC) is a new nonprofit that serves as the central hub for employee-owned businesses in North Carolina. Its primary mission is to educate business owners and their advisors (lawyers, bankers, accountants, wealth advisors) on the benefits of employee ownership via Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs), worker cooperatives, and Employee Ownership Trusts (EOTs). NCEOC provides resources, case studies and articles, and a list of service providers who can assist with employee ownership transitions. NCEOC serves the entire state of North Carolina, with a particular focus on outreach to minority-owned businesses.

Our overarching goal is to increase the number of employee-owned businesses in North Carolina. NCEOC was founded in May, 2019 by a group of volunteers and is now seeking an Executive Director to move it to the next level. The Executive Director position is currently funded for 6 months and a significant portion of the Executive Director’s role will be fundraising to build on the existing funding base. Website: www.NCEOC.org

Job Title: Executive Director
Reports to: NCEOC Board of Directors
Compensation Program: Competitive salary commensurate with experience, attractive benefits program based on fundraising success
Location: North Carolina (no physical office has been established so the ED will have the option to work at home or in a co-working office)
Travel: Approximately 40% of the time

Responsibilities:

• Management and Fundraising
• Work closely with the Board of Directors and other stakeholders to develop and execute on NCEOC’s strategy
• Identify, hire and manage effective team members to support the strategy
• Participate in the creation of the budget and manage the budget with approval from the board of directors
• Identify fundraising targets and lead efforts to raise funds, including but not limited to corporate, individual, foundation, and municipal grants
• Manage grants, including tracking key metrics and completing grant reports in a timely fashion

Partnership Development:

• Establish effective relationships with partner organizations and track contacts in Neon, NCEOC’s CRM
• Cultivate relationships within the professional and service provider community
• Build on existing deep roots in business and community ecosystems in NC
• Cultivate relationships within government & education
• Organize stakeholder convenings
• Build and manage a Train the Trainer program with key organizations throughout the state to help authentically get the word out about employee ownership

Marketing and Outreach:

• Implement outreach to the business community
• Conduct marketing and PR efforts
• Develop and manage web and social media plans
• Create materials for advertising, conferences and displays
• Develop toolkits, templates and presentations to assist business leaders
• Participate in conferences and exhibitions

Qualifications:

Education

• 4-Year degree and/or equivalent experience

Experience

• 4+ years business or non-profit management experience
• Demonstrated leadership success in starting or building organizations
• Fundraising/business development experience
• Grassroots organizing experience
• Budget responsibility and financial literacy
• Proven hands-on leadership experience
• Marketing or public relations experience a plus
• Experience in an employee-owned companies a plus
• Website development experience a plus
• Familiarity with MS Office Suite, Google Suite, basic social media

Personal Characteristics

• Commitment to social and economic equity
• Excellent written communication and public speaking skills
• Ability to move across contexts and articulate an understanding of structural marginalization of communities (rural/urban, race/ethnicity)
• Knowledge of and openness to all forms of employee ownership (ESOPs, worker cooperatives, employee ownership trusts, etc.)
• Hands-on, engaging leadership style
• Strategic thinker and builder
• Self-driven
• High level of confidence in decision making
• A service/mission mentality
• Ethical with high personal standard of conduct and accountability
• Commitment to continuous learning and personal mastery of new skills/knowledge

To Apply: Please email cover letter and resume to: info@nceoc.org (Put NCEOC Executive Director Application in the subject line)

The Henderson-Vance Economic Development Commission is searching for a dynamic Director to lead the organization. This is an opportunity to build upon an already strong economic development program to make a lasting impact in a rural community. The EDC Director leads our community in building a solid foundation that supports economic growth through business recruitment, development, and retention; product development; marketing Vance County; community capacity building, and as a liaison between business and local government agencies.

The Director leads the Henderson-Vance Economic Development Commission in accomplishing its mission to provide leadership and market the community to improve the quality of life through business retention, recruitment, and expansion.

The Director is responsible for consulting with local officials, community leaders, and business executives for the purpose of promoting business growth through the expansion and retention of existing businesses and attraction of new industries and businesses into the County. Duties include implementing the EDC’s strategic plan; business recruitment, development, and retention; product development; marketing and promotion; supporting workforce and talent development; small business and entrepreneur development; measuring performance; and communicating the goals and accomplishments of the EDC to public and private stakeholders.

The Director reports to the County Manager and the Economic Development Commission and is evaluated through the accomplishment of the annual program of work and strategic plan.

Responsibilities:

• Establishes yearly goals and objectives for the EDC and tracks progress with measurements and metrics.
• Serves as initial contact for prospective industries and businesses considering a new location or expansion; markets and shows sites; manages recruitment projects; serves as a liaison during incentive negotiations; serves as liaison during facility construction.
• Researches workforce and education information and works with various groups to ensure the availability of an adequate, well trained workforce.
• Develops marketing tools to promote the County including brochures, flyers, website, social media, etc. and generates leads.
• Develops a network of contacts to identify potential parks and sites; monitors building projects; and develops public-private partnerships.
• Develops grants and funding sources to support infrastructure improvements; researches, writes, and contracts for grants procurement and administration; lobbies and works with Department of Transportation for road and highway improvements and keeps abreast of long range transportation plans.
• Maintains contact with state business developers, community leaders, and representatives of business and industry.
• Develops and implements the business retention and expansion program; visits each business in the BRE program in the county regularly to stay abreast of their status, any potential for expansion, and assists with problems; follows up on business requests.
• Develops and implements strategies to support and grow small businesses and entrepreneurs.
• Keeps current records on sites and buildings and reports changes to the State business developers; keeps current information on labor and wages, demographics, economic base, maps, profiles, utilities, retail sales, building permits, finances and schools; reports on growth announcements and statistics to various agencies.
• Supervises administrative staff; makes work assignments; provides guidance on workload; monitors and evaluates work; may initiate disciplinary action; and makes recommendations for final selection, salary increases, and dismissal to the County Manager.
• Prepares department budget recommendation and submits budget reports.
• Serves as staff resource and technical consultant to the County Economic Development Commission and to the Board of Commissioners; and makes presentations to the Commissioners on community capacity and infrastructure development to support new or expanding business and industry.
• Promotes Main Street program for the County.
• Coordinates efforts with a wide variety of local, regional and state groups such as regional officials, NC Department of Commerce, Economic Development Partnership of NC, and others; serves as a liaison for various city, county, and state agencies and organizations.
• Coordinates immigration, visa, and other issues for visiting staff and dignitaries for international companies.
• Additional job duties as required.

Knowledge & Skills to be Successful:

• Principles, practices, and processes to be successful in economic development.
• Principles of management, business, nonprofit, government, organizational procedures, and financing.
• Uses technology to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of the EDC.
• Communicate effectively in presentations, social media, and written documents including facilitating and building consensus among diverse groups.
• Current marketing tools, principles and practices.
• Plan, organize, and effectively develop business leads for the County.
• Local, regional, state and federal resources and agencies available to assist with various economic development activities.
• Data collection, analysis, and establishment of data bases about pertinent County statistics and demographics.
• Grant identification, application writing or support, administration, and reporting.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with industry and business executives and owners or representatives, public officials at the local, state and federal levels, contractors, community leaders and organizations, other department heads, superiors and other employees.
• Facilitate community engagement in planning and communicating economic develop goals and activities.
• Federal, state, and local laws pertaining to economic development and planning.
• Physically perform the basic operational functions.

Desired Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree, preferred in business, planning, economics, marketing, public administration, or related field; economic development experience; Certified Economic Developer preferred; and considerable professional experience in business or economic development.

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The Office of State Budget and Management (OSBM) is excited to announce that we are looking to fill a Transportation Oversight Manager position within our Demographic and Economic Analysis division.

The primary purpose of the position is to aid the Office of State Budget and Management in monitoring the finances of the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT). The duties of this position include, but are not limited to: Assist NCDOT in developing NCDOT’s annual budget and spend plan for the Governor’s recommended budget and submission to the General Assembly, produce a 10-year Highway Fund and Highway Trust Fund revenue forecasts, negotiate revenue consensus with Fiscal Research Division of the General Assembly, assist NCDOT with producing construction and operating cash flow projections, regularly monitor NCDOT’s budget and spend plan against projections, ensure NCDOT’s budget is executed in consistency with State Budget Act and other statutes governing NCDOT finances, recommend policy or statute changes that will aid NCDOT to accomplish sound financial management and analyze policy proposals and score bills affecting NCDOT.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the supervision of an Assistant State Budget Officer, this position may:

• Produce in-depth budget analyses to help ensure expenditure projections are accurate, timely, and as transparent as possible.
• Make policy recommendations and advise policy officials; serve as long-term budget planning resource for OSBM senior leadership.
• Work collaboratively with various offices, in particular several groups within OSBM and within NCDOT, and the Governor’s Office.
• Use statistical methods and software tools to development, execute, and continuously refine revenue models.
• Produce 10-year revenue forecast for the Highway Fund and Highway Trust Fund.
• Negotiate revenue consensus with NCDOT and the Fiscal Research Division of the General Assembly. · Assist NCDOT in producing project and operating cash flow projections.
• Develop and maintain tools to monitor NCDOT expenditures and revenues against projections.
• Present on NCDOT finances and other NCDOT related matters to the Governor, NCDOT senior management, other state agencies, and before various committees of the General Assembly.
• Other duties as assigned by OSBM Management.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies

• To be successful in this role, candidates should possess the following:
• Considerable knowledge of applied statistics and econometrics, economic and policy analysis.
• Extensive analytical and strong negotiation skills.
• Experience in using statistical software, preferably SAS, including ability to manage and analyze large data sets.
• Familiarity with time series forecasting.
• Knowledge of the operation of government, state budget procedures, and the legislative process.
• Ability to develop, organize, and effectively communicate and present material of a complex nature in an understandable and information style.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to work under tight time frames.
• Ability to exercise good judgement and discretion in applying and interpreting laws and budget policies and procedures.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of associates, legislators, other public officials, and the general public.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in business administration, public administration, public policy or related field from an accredited institution and four (4) years of experience preferably in governmental accounting or budgeting, including one (1) year in advanced and responsible analysts or administrative capacity or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Supplemental and Contact Information: Applicants are encouraged to submit an online State Application which may be obtained from the following address: http://www.oshr.nc.gov/jobs/index.html to the Human Resources Division of OSBM by 5:00 pm on the closing date or the application will be deemed untimely and will not be processed.

All Required Competencies, Work history and Credentials must appear on the application in the Education and Work Experience sections of the application form to receive consideration during the selection process. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the State Application form. “See Attached Resume or an Embedded Text Resume” will be considered incomplete and will not be processed.

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Thanks to a new grant award from the Economic Development Administration, Triangle J COG has an opening to work on local government assistance, economic development and resiliency projects.

Who We Seek: An experienced, creative individual with a diverse set of skill sets in municipal planning, disaster recovery, and economic development/resiliency work. The successful candidate must have a positive, customer-focused orientation, able to deliver high-quality products in a timely manner, and an ability to support regional and member governments of all sizes. We seek someone with a demonstrated passion for helping communities develop as resilient, successful places.

Description of Work: The Planner II is part of a fast-paced, multi-disciplinary regional planning department engaged in long term, regional scale issues that integrate development, environmental quality, infrastructure and mobility. The position will provide technical assistance, conduct analysis, develop plans and studies, provide grant writing assistance and administration, and facilitate collaboration among member governments and partner organizations, all in a collaboratively mentored context.

This is a 20-month grant funded position, ending June 30, 2022, with the potential for an extension depending on approved future projects.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: The planner must have working knowledge of municipal planning, zoning, and development practices, disaster recovery and/or experience in community and economic development. Successful candidates will demonstrate interests and experiences in a wide range of issues, most notably municipal planning and resilient communities, but also community asset management and strategic planning. Excellent research and synthesis skills are required. Superb communication (writing, speaking), interpersonal, and consensus-building skills are imperative, as well as the ability to understand different perspectives, build collaborative relationships and develop and implement creative solutions. The person must be self-motivated, diligent, able to work with limited direct supervision. Experience in grant writing is a must and budget development and administration are desired. Must have demonstrated experience in the development of strategic or community-based plans. The ability to use Microsoft Office software and experience in GIS beyond a classroom setting is required. Strong facilitation skills and the ability to work on multiple projects at one time is required.

We are seeking a skilled and adaptable team member who can quickly identify how TJCOG can best provide technical assistance and build capacity for our member governments, local businesses, and other stakeholders impacted by coronavirus. Implementing identified plans of action will happen quickly and may significantly vary depending on the community.

Education and Experience (Required): Master’s degree in planning, public administration, or related field, together with at least two years’ experience in municipal, sustainability, economic development, or regional planning. Candidates with a bachelor’s degree in a related field, who have extensive experience in project management and demonstrated advanced knowledge, and who have documented participation in specialized instruction (e.g. associated with professional accreditation) may be considered.

How to Apply:

1. Download TJCOG employment application at: https://www.tjcog.org/about/our-job-opportunities
2. Send completed application package (cover letter, completed application and resume) to employment@tjcog.org with the subject Regional Planner.
3. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Position is open until filled; initial review of applications begins August 28, 2020.

Are you a total data geek? Do you enjoy creating visuals to simply explain complex concepts?

Urban3 is looking for a planner/GIS analyst with 3+ years experience (a combination of university, internship, and/or professional work is acceptable) to join our Asheville office. Our ideal candidate has experience working on strategic design projects, as well as an ability to communicate clearly through visual language (tables, diagrams, models, and maps).

Candidates will have at least a bachelor’s degree in economics, planning, data visualization, GIS, geography, urban design, architecture, or landscape architecture. Expert proficiency with GIS, Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, and Excel is required. Experience with Sketchup, Blendr, and Python and/or Javascript will elevate those candidates. Those with masters degrees in Planning, Urban Design, Data Visualization or Geography will be given preference.

This job is for someone who is extremely curious, able to think at the macro and micro level about urban planning concepts, and who relishes working with challenging GIS-based projects.

You will be responsible for:

• Working with city/county parcel and assessment data in GIS on a daily basis
• Working directly with city and county government staff, and traveling to meet with clients across the US and Canada for site visits (10% travel, post-pandemic)
• Creating and conducting fiscal impact analyses for alternative land use scenarios using GIS and Urban Footprint
• Designing and implementing tools (i.e. spreadsheet models to determine internal rate of return, cost/benefit, lifecycle costs) to measure the fiscal and/or economic impact of alternative infrastructure investments (e.g., transportation infrastructure, water infrastructure, economic development incentives, housing programs)
• Research, studies, or policy analyses demonstrating the impacts of smart growth on economic and fiscal issues, and for using smart growth as a tool for achieving fiscal health and spurring economic development;
• Creating compelling data visualizations to reveal the stories behind the economic dynamics of land use patterns, tax policy and development

We are a small, fast-paced and flat office — we look for people who are hyper-curious, engaged, ready for a challenge, and who have a great sense of humor. We believe in fairness, equity and transparency in all data and policy, and we strive to exhibit this in all of our work and in our office.

Recent projects include a county-wide economic analysis for Ramsey County, MN, a redlining analysis for Kansas City, MO, a fiscal impact analysis for the City of South Bend, and an economic impact analysis for an infill mixed-use development outside of Cleveland, OH. We work closely with other urban designers, planners, real estate developers, architects and landscape architects. For more information on Urban3, please visit urban-three.com.

We collaborate with consultants and supporters of the Strong Towns movement, and collaborate with the Strong Towns organization directly. Please visit strongtowns.org to learn more.

The selected candidate must be willing to move to the Asheville, NC area once it is determined that our office will no longer be remote only.

Urban3 is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, familial status, sexual orientation, national origin, ability, age, or veteran status.

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The City of Kings Mountain has an excellent opportunity for professional staff to help in the economic development of the City of Kings Mountain. Our Main Street position has the benefit of a newly reconstituted MSAB, new business investments downtown, and a recent track record of substantial public investment in downtown. The City intends to make significant downtown public improvements in the next 5 years. Please let anyone that may be interested in this position to apply and we look forward to having that individual come join the team. Attached is a detailed job description.

Applications are accepted online at https://www.cityofkm.com/jobs.aspx

The City of Kings Mountain offers a very competitive compensation package as evidenced in the new hire benefits overview 

An employee in this class works collaboratively to plan, organize and administer work related to the development and revitalization of downtown Kings Mountain and the Greater Kings Mountain City area. Work includes facilitating activities, projects, efforts, and relationships that directly or indirectly improve downtown areas. Work includes assisting with administering development, revitalization, and improvement programs; assisting with coordinating and implementing downtown special events; fostering a climate downtown to recruit and maintain businesses and residents; and maintaining Main Street program status. Works collaboratively consulting with local officials, business owners, and community leaders for the purpose of improving and promoting downtown business development as directed. A focus in the role includes community development efforts to improve downtown development in the City. Work involves significant public contact and public speaking. Work requires considerable planning and timely execution of work. Employee must exercise independent judgment and simultaneously must consider financial, socio-economic, legal, and regulatory variables as they affect the City. The employee is subject to indoor and outdoor environmental conditions. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Department Director and is evaluated through conferences, reports, and results.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Serves as the central contact for the Office of Main Street; maintains City’s Main Street status and works collaboratively to administer grants and organize program activities in the areas of design, promotion, economic prosperity, and partnership development.
• Works with Town officials, staff, and business owners to develop strategies to increase opportunities downtown, attract new users to existing facilities, expand market opportunities, and promote existing businesses under supervision.
• Works to recruit new businesses and sustain existing businesses.
• Works with the Director, other staff, and developers on redevelopment projects in downtown area.
• Works to maintain Main Street Program national and state designation; researches and follows historic preservation program guidelines.
• Works collaboratively with Director, Board and City staff to Identify, apply for, and administer various downtown and neighborhood development grants.
• Works in consultation with code enforcement and planning staff on downtown development and revitalization efforts.
• Assist Main Street Advisory board of directors and subcommittees in developing an annual work plan for a downtown revitalization program on two primary strategies to increase downtown housing and to attract and recruit entertainment, food and beverage and additional retail entrepreneurs to the downtown.
• Assists with building rehabilitation efforts and other downtown improvements; discusses improvement ideas with potential downtown business owners; seeks funding for improvement efforts;
• Works with Special Events Department to implement downtown special events that cultivate economic impact and increase visibility of the Downtown.
• Maintains and improves website as tool for marketing downtown; speaks to various community and civic groups to promote downtown area.
• Meets regularly with the Main Street Advisory Board and committees to plan and address downtown issues.
• Maintains contact with community leaders, and representatives of businesses, industry and nonprofit agencies; visits businesses regularly to stay abreast of their status, any potential for expansion, and assists with problems; works to resolve issues that affect downtown property owners and businesses; follows up on requests; recruits and trains volunteers for various programs.
• Assist with preparing and administering office budget; develops and maintains various databases; researches strategies and programs; develops marketing and promotional material; and uses social media to promote program.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Considerable knowledge of principles, practices and processes involved in downtown development including land use planning and development, research techniques and design applications, economic development, and marketing and public relations.
• Considerable knowledge of Main Street guidelines and regulations, and historical preservation practices.
• Considerable knowledge of commercial and residential revitalization programs, and federal and state historic tax credit and grant funding programs.
• Knowledge of the assets of the community and federal, state, and local laws pertaining to economic development and planning.
• Knowledge of municipal budgeting and purchasing laws, policies and procedures.
• Skills in data collection and analysis, and establishment of databases about pertinent City statistics and demographics.
• Skills in organizing large events and providing leadership to volunteer and part-time staff.
• Strong skills in writing and administering grants.
• Ability to plan and implement large scale community events and provide leadership to volunteer and part-time staff.

Desirable Education and Experience:  Experience as manager/director/coordinator in the field of downtown revitalization and the Main Street Program, graduation from an accredited college/university in the field of public administration, economic development, design, or a related field, or certification from National Main Street Program is preferred; or any equivalent combination of education and experience.

The Piedmont Triad Regional Council seeks a talented, dynamic, and self-motivated Economic Recovery and Resiliency Coordinator to foster collaboration among regional stakeholders.  The Coordinator will be a part of an innovative team of staff and partner organizations working to respond to and plan for recovery, mitigation, and resiliency efforts related to the health and economic impacts of COVID 19 throughout the NC Triad Region.  This position will be housed in the Regional Planning & Economic Development Department.

The Piedmont Triad Regional Council is the Lead Regional Organization that collaborates with the local leaders of the 12 county Piedmont Triad region to implement creative regional solutions with the mission to improve the lives of the community. The PTRC accomplishes its mission through seven programs that include the Area Agency on Aging, Criminal Justice Systems Administration, Economic Development, Community Development, Management Services, Regional Planning, and Workforce Development. The PTRC hires and retains staff that is at the top of their field.

Primary responsibilities will include:

• Collaborate with local, state and federal partners to respond to COVID 19 impacts and economic injury in the twelve county region.
• Work as a liaison between agencies, partners and local governments to help identify and acquire grant resources and facilitate coordination of activities/resources and assets.
• Incorporate COVID-related economic recovery and resiliency strategies into the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS).
• Inventory local plans and policies for consistency with principles of resiliency.
• Provide technical assistance to business and community leaders (e.g. grant and loan applications and recovery planning).
• Work to create pro-active recovery plans for impacted communities.
• Attend and facilitate meetings of key public and private stakeholders in recovery efforts.

The successful candidate will possess the ability to work independently; conceive and develop creative approaches to gathering and presenting information; facilitate dialogue to encourage diverse perspectives and participatory decision making; review information for accuracy and consistency; write compelling grant proposals and possess strong analytical and critical thinking skills. Position requires superb verbal and written communication skills to interact with a variety of individuals including co-workers, local government staff, funders, the general public, and elected officials. The job posting will close at 11:59 pm on July 28, 2020.

If interested, please apply here:  www.ptrc.org/jobs

Additional duties may include providing support for other projects in the regional planning department including long-range land development plans; transportation, watershed, pedestrian, bicycle; greenway and open space preservation plans as well as economic development and lending activities through an RLF.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor’s degree in planning or a related field with considerable experience in planning or related field. Candidates can distinguish themselves with a Master’s degree and/or AICP certification. An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered. Individual must have a general knowledge of local and regional planning principles and practices with experience in grant writing, along with intermediate knowledge of ArcGIS systems and software including basic data processing using Microsoft programs. Experience in hazard mitigation planning is desirable. Successful candidate will possess the ability to work independently; review information for accuracy and consistency; interpret regulations; determine when to seek guidance from superiors; and possess strong analytical and critical thinking skills. Position requires superb verbal and written communication skills to interact with a variety of individuals including co-workers, local government staff, general public, and elected officials. Successful candidate must pass organization’s pre-employment drug screen and organization’s background screening process Valid NC driver’s license required. Travel throughout 12-county region is required. Other travel may be required on occasion. Standard hours are 8:30 am-5pm, but the employee is expected to work some evenings and Saturdays occasionally.

Serves as a Community and Economic Development expert for the District, using strategic agility and quality decision making to develop a comprehensive strategy that translates research into practice and supports the collection of economic intelligence pertinent to low-and middle-income households. Executes the strategy and monitors, measures, and reports outcomes. Uses interpersonal savvy to foster strategic relationships and partnerships with key stakeholders. Uses technical and intellectual skills to independently conduct high-level applied, practitioner- and policy-oriented research. Produces highly specialized and original research papers, articles and reports on CED topics for Bank and System publications. Represents the Bank and CED function on System workgroups, participates in and leads District and System projects. Maintains a high level of knowledge regarding research, best practices, and policy expertise of specified issues related to the community and economic development field. Works with a fair degree of independence and requires some guidance in area of expertise.

Job ID: 54243419

Key Responsibilities:

• Leads a select CED topic by helping to strategically plan and coordinate related outreach and research activities using effective and creative approaches to address Low to Moderate Income (LMI) issues. Effectively carries out project management; helps define project specifications/requirements, identifies resources, organizes teams, ensures project objectives conform to Bank and CED strategic plans, prioritizes work, assigns tasks, tracks progress, prepares status reports, manages deadlines, and measures outcomes. Tracks related core data indicators, policies, and regulations for District and nation on select CED topic. Participates in Federal Reserve System (FRS) initiatives and working groups.
• Fosters regular communications, high-level relationships, and effective collaboration among District and national practice, policy, research experts/leaders from think tanks, universities, nonprofit organizations, government agencies, foundations, trade associations, financial institutions, nonprofits, and other related organizations on select CED topic and serve as a critical knowledge broker. Serves on local/regional taskforces/project committees that align with District and FRS CED interests.
• Participates in substantive, hands-on collaborative CED projects in a part of the District annually and documents/ publishes processes for potential duplication in other parts of the District/country.
• Executes research projects on select CED topic to assess LMI needs and issues within the District; includes primary and secondary data gathering, analysis/synthesis, and/or case studies. Supports activities to inform external stakeholders and Bank leadership, economists, and System counterparts on issues impacting LMI communities by writing and delivering effective professional presentations. Coordinates dissemination and use of results to prioritize the implementation of complementary activities (e.g. forums and educational series) throughout District using in-person and technology-based approaches.
• Conducts independent applied research and produces specialized and original data reports for the CED department’s website, blogs, discussion papers, other printed material, and for external sources on CED issues.
• Serves as contributing editor for the CED department’s quarterly publication and helps to recruit outside contributors to address critical topical issues for the District and nation.
• Participates in District FOMC and other Bank discussions related to select CED topic. Prepares and delivers sophisticated presentations on CED topics to internal and external stakeholders. Support the preparation of responses to outside inquiries and provides expert advice to Bank and System leadership and other departments as needed.

Experience:

• Three to Five years preferred

Knowledge Area/Technical Skills/Certifications and Licenses:

• Community and economic development
• CED Specialization (housing/neighborhood stabilization, human capital, small business, community development finance, or household financial stability)
• Planning and project management
• Written communications/presentation skills
• Descriptive statistics
• Qualitative research methods
• Microsoft Office Suite

Individual Competencies:

• Demonstrates Self-Awareness
• Problem Solving
• Action-Oriented
• Collaborates
• Communicates Effectively

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, performance standards or requirements, efforts, skills or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (e.g. emergencies, rush jobs, change in workload or technological developments).

The Kerr-Tar Regional Council of Governments, located in Henderson, NC [Vance County] is pleased to announce two grant funded positions currently available. The Economic Development Disaster Recovery Coordinator positions funded under the CARES Act will assist the region in assisting local governments in preventing, preparing for, and responding to the coronavirus. These positions require strong planning and/or economic development skills. (Two positions, two-year grant funded position; renewal dependent upon funding) Funds for this position are from a two-year supplemental grant under the CARES Act, which Congress passed to provide assistance to respond to the coronavirus pandemic. The grant is intended to help Kerr-Tar Regional Council of Governments (KTRCOG) assist in efforts to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus. KTRCOG is located in Henderson, NC and coordinators will be deployed in communities within the five county region.

Coordinators will work under the direction of the KTRCOG Planning Director, and in collaboration with your KTRCOG colleagues. The Economic Development Disaster Recovery Coordinator(s) will serve the stakeholders in the region for disaster recovery and planning for increased resiliency.

Major Duties include:

• Assisting in local, state, and federally led coronavirus recovery planning efforts among the impacted communities;
• Helping identify economic development grant-eligible projects with state and federal resources for locally impacted communities to ensure these entities take full advantage of available funding opportunities;
• Identifying and fostering private and non-profit partnership opportunities;
• Serving as a liaison between local, state, and federal partners in order to speed the recovery process through strategic technical assistance and local capacity augmentation for the highly impacted communities within the organization’s jurisdiction;
• Facilitating the implementation of locally generated disaster recovery economic development projects developed as part of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy.
• Provide technical assistance to local and county governments, businesses, Economic Development, community colleges, and other stakeholder institutions.
• Develop a specialized expertise in one of these broad categories of resiliency within Economic Development—Housing Infrastructure, Broadband Infrastructure, Workforce and Entrepreneurship, or Business Retention and Expansion.
• You may have other duties in collaboration with another agencies who share goals with KTRCOG

Minimum Qualifications: Graduation from a four-year college or university with a degree in planning, public administration, business or related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills and strong organizational skills. The Economic Development Disaster Recovery Coordinator is expected to be a self-starter and have the capacity to work independently, exercising professional judgment. Must be proficient using a database, Excel and other Microsoft products. This individual must be very detail oriented and be able to prepare and maintain accurate and detailed records and possess the ability to manage multiple tasks and simultaneous priorities.

Preferred Qualifications: Demonstrated experience in grant writing and experience in Economic Development, government, higher education, or non-profits.

Compensation:  This is a 24-month grant funded position is slated to expire June 30, 2022. KTRCOG desires, but cannot guarantee, that the position will continue with similar but not identical responsibilities. Applicants with demonstrated grant writing capabilities will be given preference at hiring as these skills may prove to be crucial to making this a more permanent position.

Hiring Salary: $38,000 to $42,000 depending upon qualifications and experience. Excellent benefits including Local Governmental Employees’ Retirement System; 401-K; paid sick and vacation leave; 11-12 paid holidays per year; excellent medical, dental, vision and life insurance.

How to Apply: Send cover letter, résumé and three references to info@kerrtarcog.org. Include with your references how you know them and what parts of your skills and experience they are best able to address. Position is open until filled with rolling interviews. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply early. EOE