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Job Summary

Job Description
 

Overview

The Senior Manager - Economic Development performs senior-level program management and project management and provides support for catalytic real estate and/or business development projects for the Office of Economic Development, according to assigned program area/division. The Senior Manager - Economic Development provides professional knowledge and subject matter expertise for activities that implement the City’s Economic Development Policy and Economic Development Incentives Policy to leverage private sector investment for the promotion and growth of the City’s economy and tax base, creation and retention of jobs, fostering of a business-friendly environment, and promotion of equitable economic growth and opportunity throughout the City. The Senior Manager - Economic Development manages, coordinates, and facilitates catalytic and/or business development programs, initiatives, projects, and activities for the City of Dallas, according to assigned program area/division.

Essential Functions

1 Works proactively to manage, oversee, and coordinate business development programs, initiatives, projects, incentive agreements/development agreements, and other economic development transactions.
2 Supervises and coordinates the work of subordinates (Economic Development Managers, Coordinators, and/or Analysts).
3 Negotiates and drafts incentive agreements/development agreements and amendments; proactively manages, monitors, and plans implementation of business development programs, initiatives, projects; manages responses for requests for information from the State of Texas, the Dallas Regional Chamber, site selectors or other sources; oversees related outreach, messaging and marketing activities, including development of workplan.
4 Attends community and stakeholder meetings and events to raise awareness of Dallas and OED incentive programs; leads and facilitates meetings with business development prospects; makes and monitors project schedules, manages budget and funding, communicates scope of work related to agreements and objectives, and oversees projects from award to completion of incentive agreement/development agreement.
5 Determines business development incentives based on project need and economic impact analysis; structures incentive proposals and agreement requirements; ensures the project scope, budget, logistics, and schedule are agreed upon and adhered to.
6 Manages, participates in, and performs all pre-project activities, project initiation, effective execution of project details, management of project logistics, and the completion of all projects.
7 Researche's, plans, designs, specifies, and communicates program and project goals and objectives, fosters collaboration and communication to achieve desired outcomes, and manages projects through completion.
8 Identifies, determines, and addresses potential project risks and difficulties and assists in the design of strategies to mitigate or avoid them.
9 Compiles, prepares, and distributes program/project information, program/project status reports, and program/project budget expenditures; conducts program/project status meetings with team members; prepares program/project status presentations to executive management.
10 Provides supervision and direction for other staff involved in economic development projects and initiatives.
11 Communicates and collaborates internally and externally with other City departments as well as with non-City stakeholders and partner agencies, including Public Works, Transportation, Parks and Recreation, Bond Office, City Attorney’s Office, lenders, investors, underwriters, and other key divisions and agencies, to ensure economic development activities are supported and meet the needs of the city.
12 Stays abreast of new development, real estate transactions, planned development, market trends, major property owners, main stakeholders, and other relevant information about Dallas.
13 Provides proactive input to executive management to ensure City’s Economic Development Policy and Economic Development Incentive Policy are followed and administered; determines, develops, and implements changes to economic development program processes, practices, and guidelines; recommends course of action consistent with best practices.
14 Acts as a formal development coach for subordinate staff, including Economic Development Managers, Coordinators, and/or Analysts; reviews and supports annual performance evaluations.
15 Performs any and all other work as needed or assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

1 Knowledge of economic development best practices and procedures.
2 Expertise or ability to gain expertise in local, state, and federal economic development incentives and programs such as the Texas Local Government Code (Chapter 380; Chapter 378; Chapter 399; Chapter 373), Texas Tax Code (Chapter 311; Chapter 312), federal programs (New Markets Tax Credits; historic tax credits; low income housing tax credits), Chapter 372 (Public Improvement Districts), City Code, City Charter, City Strategic Plan, City Economic Development Policy, and other relevant information.
3 Ability to communicate effectively and diplomatically both internally and externally at all levels. Excellent writing and proofreading skills for use in the development of presentations, reports and collateral materials for any medium. Must have excellent communicative skills, both oral and written.
4 Demonstrated proficiency or ability to gain proficiency with ESRI ArcGIS mapping software, geospatial data analysis, data visualization, dashboards, story maps, infographics, etc.
5 Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office (especially Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access) and/or Salesforce.
6 Ability to develop and make highly technical and complex presentations and lead development incentive negotiations and discussions for assigned program area/division.
7 Ability to recognize opportunities to foster equitable economic growth and negotiates such opportunities into term sheets as appropriate.
8 Ability to prioritize and organize work assignments to meet all deadlines. Works well under pressure and makes competent and thoughtful decisions under stress.
9 Ability to work well both independently and as a part of a team.
10 Knowledge of project management and coordination.
11 Knowledge of budget development and implementation.
12 Ability to interpret and apply contract specifications.
13 Ability to work with technical and construction staff to implement project goals.
14 Ability to lead, manage, supervise, and support personnel involved in managing development programs for the City for assigned program area/division.

15 Ability to speak publicly and address various personnel.

Education

Bachelor's Degree from a four-year accredited college or university in any of the following disciplines: Finance, Accounting, Government, Pre-Law, Economics, Business Management, GIS, Geography, Sociology, Public Administration, Urban Planning, Architecture, or Real Estate Development.

A Master’s in one of these areas is strongly preferred.

Experience

A minimum of 10 years of progressive working experience in an economic development organization (public or private organization) including a minimum of 3 years of supervisory or management responsibilities.

Licenses and Certifications

Some positions may need to have an Economic Development Finance Professional Certification or comparable professional certification or be willing to secure such certification during the probationary period of employment.

Salary Range

 

The salary listed on this job posting is the starting salary range; amount offered will depend upon qualifications.

City of Dallas is an Equal Opportunity Employer.