Economic Developer
Organization: Village of Potsdam, NY
Website: https://vi.potsdam.ny.us
Posted: May 24, 2024 | Closing: June 28, 2024
Job Description
The Village of Potsdam is recruiting an
Economic Developer
The Village of Potsdam seeks qualified and motivated individuals for the position of Economic Developer. The work involves responsibility for assisting in the planning, initiation, implementation and administration of programs to attract industries to locate within the municipality and to promote expansion of existing industries. The incumbent is required to work in a number of project areas, including but not limited to the preparation of grant applications, loan fund management, financial package development and the preparation of marketing plans.
Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in economics, finance, business administration, marketing, planning, urban geography or public administration
- Three (3) years of business or economic/community development experience with a government/not-for-profit agency, bank, public utility or management consulting firm, OR
- Three (3) years of management or administrative experience requiring extensive public contact and responsibility for business operations in the field of finance or marketing.
Compensation: $60,000 to $75,000, based on experience.
For more details, visit: https://vi.potsdam.ny.us/economic-developer-position-available/
Compensation: $60,000 to $75,000, based on experience.
Application deadline: June 7, 2024
Additional employment information: This is a provisional appointment. The successful applicant will need to take a civil service exam and score within the top three interested candidates in order to be permanently appointed.
How to Apply
To submit an application, please submit a letter of interest along with a resume/CV via mail or email to:
Georgine Scott, Village Clerk
PO Box 5168, Potsdam, NY 13676
gscott@vi.potsdam.ny.us