Director of Business Relations - Albany-Dougherty Economic Development Commission

Albany-Dougherty Economic Development Commission

Job Description
Job Title: Director of Business Relations
Reports To: President/CEO

SUMMARY
The Director of Business Relations will work directly with companies in Albany and Dougherty County
and with investors in the EDC to ensure access to local, regional, state, and federal resources to help
them achieve their growth goals. Additionally, the Director of Business Relations will work closely with a
network of local, regional, and state economic development professionals committed to assisting
companies and communities in achieving their growth plans.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

● Develop and implement work plans to achieve strategic objectives specific to business
retention and expansion.
● Develop and maintain strategic relationships with local government officials, businesses,
site selectors, commercial real estate brokers, and the development community to
promote and facilitate economic vitality for Albany and Dougherty County.
● Assist in planning, developing, and implementing strategies regarding economic
development, marketing, and business attraction and retention.
● Facilitate business growth projects by identifying and accessing funding and resources
from local, regional, state, and federal economic development partners.
● Engage with local government officials and local economic developers to identify and
support their respective business growth programs and projects to implement in the
community.
● Act as a representative for client companies when meeting with local, regional, or state
officials.
● Develop and maintain up-to-date knowledge of economic development incentives and
programs available at local, state, and federal levels.
● Facilitate, monitor, and manage economic development incentives.
● Develop, maintain, and communicate an effective business retention and expansion
program.
● Develop and maintain a database of available local real estate for potential commercial
development or expansion. Maintain this database in both the GIS planning database
while working alongside other partners to ensure accuracy in information sharing.
● Assist with completing RFI requests.
● Assist the President & CEO with oversight of site development.
● Assist other ADEDC staff members with event planning for all functions of ADEDC
● Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Works with staff to achieve ADEDC goals and objectives.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty acceptably.
The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skill, and ability required.

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s Degree required. Candidates should have 3+ years of business leadership, workforce
development, economic development, public policy, or related experience.
REQUISITE SKILLS
Candidates must have extensive experience working in collaborative environments and have strong
Interpersonal skills and client relations. Preferred candidates will have experience with grant writing and
administration, as well as demonstrate the ability to be proactive, self-motivated and requiring little
oversight. Elevated organizational skills, good judgment, punctuality, initiative, strong work ethic,
project management, strong oral communication, the ability to draft and distribute needed
correspondence including press releases, the ability to anticipate and solve practical problems, and
requisite managerial skills. The ability to use Microsoft Office 365 is required.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATION
None are required at this time.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ WORK ENVIRONMENT
The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the
essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Individuals may need to sit or stand as needed and may require walking primarily on a level surface for
periodic periods throughout the day. Reaching above shoulder height, below the waist, or lifting as
required to file documents or store materials throughout the workday; may include lifting up to 50
pounds for moving materials. Proper lifting techniques are required.
The performance of this position may occasionally require exposure to manufacturing areas that require
the use of personal protective equipment, including but not limited to safety glasses with side shields,
steel-toed boots and mandatory hearing protection. Primary work environment: ambient room
temperatures, lighting, and office equipment as found in a typical office environment.
SALARY
Compensation for the position is competitive and commensurate with experience.