The City of El Segundo is seeking an highly organized and energetic economic development coordinator.  El Segundo is a diverse economic powerhouse with a thriving business community.  Known as the city "Where big ideas take off," El Segundo is home to a mix of established global corporations and Fortune 500 companies, world famous sports teams (the LA Lakers and the LA Kings), bioscience innovators, tech start-ups, and now the Los Angeles Times. Our economic development team delivers a high level of service, and the city has been recognized twice as the "Most Business-Friendly City in LA County." 
 
The resident population is about 17,000, but over 60,000 people come to El Segundo to work in one of our many exciting businesses.  The economic development program is in the City Manager's office and the economic development coordinator will have the opportunity to work with all departments in the city. The economic development coordinator with assist in implementing program activities related to business attraction and retention for the city; establish and maintain effective working relationships with the real estate community and businesses; and assist in the implementation of marketing campaigns.

 

Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following duties and responsibilities, knowledge, skills and other characteristics. This list of duties and responsibilities is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions in this class.
 
Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities:
 
Positions in this classification typically perform a full range of duties at a level of complexity represented by the following types of responsibilities:

• Assist in implementing program activities related to business attraction and retention for the City; establish and maintain effective working relationships with the real estate community and businesses; assist in the implementation of advertising campaigns; administer contracts for services from external resources.
• Support the City's Economic Development Advisory Council (EDAC): prepare items for EDAC meetings, including assisting with agenda preparation, identifying meeting locations, coordinating room/IT/AV arrangements, sending out meeting invitations/agenda/minutes, posting the EDAC agenda/minutes on elsegundo.org, assembling materials/agenda packets and distributing appropriately; preparing meeting minutes and tracking action items.
• Monitor and update the City's economic development work plan.
• Participate in economic development budget development and preparation; monitor and track budget related activities, including grant funds.
• Prepare purchase requisitions and manage payment of invoices; order supplies and equipment. 
• Assist with economic development marketing and communications efforts including website and social media content generation.
• Assist with event coordination, including press events, the Champions of Business Celebration, ribbon cuttings, groundbreaking ceremonies and various City events.
• Prepare site selection summary of available properties for  prospective new businesses; coordinate activities to facilitate business attraction.
• Monitor and provide updates to the El Segundo Economic Development Website (ElSegundoBusiness.com).
• Maintain online database of available commercial properties; maintain working knowledge of local industrial, office and retail estate sites for sale or lease.
• Research and respond to requests for economic development specific information from the public, other departments and agencies.
• Schedule and coordinate business visits.
• Organize participation in conferences; prepare conference show displays, set up and break down conference displays, and staff conference show booths.
• Develop presentations for meetings and events.  
• Conduct miscellaneous research and data compilation. 
• Provide office assistance and administrative support activities. 
• Provide assistance with other duties and special projects as assigned. 

A bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration or a related field, and three (3) years of increasingly responsible administrative/program coordinator experience including project management, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience in economic development, marketing and communications is highly desirable. 

Knowledge, Skills and Other Characteristics:

• Knowledge of principles of municipal administration and budget development.
• Knowledge of organization and functions of the assigned municipal department.
• Knowledge of economic development, marketing and communications.
• Knowledge of project management principles and practices.
• Knowledge of computer applications in administrative functions.
• Knowledge of principles of research, statistical analysis and report preparation.
• Skill in performing complex professional level administrative and analytical work.
• Skill in conducting research, analyzing statistical and other data, and preparing reports.
• Skill in communicating effectively orally and in writing.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other department staff, other City employees and the public.
• Ability to attend special City events including weekends, evenings and holidays, as required. 
• Ability to attend night meetings and work extended hours, as needed and/or required.

The Oral Exam is tentatively scheduled for the week of December 17, 2018.