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Community & Municipal Relations Manager

JEDCO

Posted 12/05/22

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700 Churchill Parkway, Avondale, LA 70094

Inactive
Full-Time
Experienced
Government and Military
In Person

Job Description

Position Description:  The Community & Municipal Relations Manager oversees and facilities special projects and business retention, expansion, and attraction activities in the cities of Kenner and Gretna in compliance with existing Cooperative Endeavor Agreements.

 

Essential Functions:

1.      Oversee Cooperative Endeavor Agreements (CEAs) with municipalities and ensure their successful implementation.

2.      Oversee JEDCO’s Business Retention and Expansion program in the cities of Kenner and Gretna, assisting Kenner and Gretna businesses with appropriate needs and resources.

3.      Ensure timely maintenance to constituent relationship management (CRM) software, including retention database, sites database, and other databases/files with various relevant information regarding businesses and properties.

4.      Coordinate recruitment, marketing, and financing assistance in the Cities of Kenner and Gretna with Directors of Industry Recruitment, Marketing, and Finance, respectively, to ensure successful assistance to businesses in compliance with JEDCO’s municipal CEAs.

5.      Develop and maintain Economic & Community Profiles for the Cities of Kenner and Gretna,

6.      Represent JEDCO at a variety of events, including Council meetings, New Orleans Aviation Board meetings, ribbon-cuttings, and other events, conferences, and meetings as needed.

7.      Work on special projects as requested by the mayor or council members in Kenner and Gretna with approval of Director of Strategic Initiatives & Policy and/or Vice President & COO.

8.      Provide timely communications to Kenner and Gretna Mayors and Council Members of economic development activities in the cities of Kenner of Gretna.

9.      Other duties as assigned.

 

Requirements:

1.      Bachelor’s Degree

2.      Minimum of 5 years of experience in government; planning, policy, economic development, community development; business development; or related field; or minimum of 3 years of experience and Master’s degree in related field.


Other Requirements:

1.      Knowledge of local, state and federal government functioning.

2.      Excellent written and oral communication skills.

3.      Experience with Microsoft Office programs required.

4.      Experience with contract management preferred.

Salary is commensurate with credentials and experience.  JEDCO provides competitive vacation and sick leave benefits, retirement benefits, and a flexible hybrid work policy.  Forward resume and cover letter to JEDCO, Attn: Human Resources, 700 Churchill Parkway, Avondale, LA 70094, or hr@jedco.org.  Submissions will be accepted through December 23, 2022.

 


 

Skills

  • Computer programs such as Microsoft Word
  • ESRI
  • Salesforce

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About JEDCO

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The Jefferson Parish Economic Development Commission (JEDCO) is an independent, yet complementary arm of Jefferson Parish government with the main objective of attracting, growing and creating new business in our area. JEDCO’s mission is to proactively influence the economy through the retention and creation of quality jobs, entrepreneurship and investment in Jefferson Parish.
JEDCO’s Role

The Jefferson Parish Economic Development Commission (JEDCO) is committed to helping businesses thrive in Jefferson Parish. Since its inception in 1987, JEDCO has aided thousands of companies through business incubator and loan programs, tax incentives and rebate programs, workforce development and information services. While dedicated to assisting existing Jefferson Parish businesses, JEDCO’s efforts also target the recruitment of new businesses for the area.