Organization: City of Powder Springs
Location: Powder Springs, Georgia
Category: Local Government
Job Type: Full time

Education Required: Bachelor's
Experience: 5-10 years

Application Deadline: 11/2/2026

Contact:
Rosalyn Nealy
770-943-1666

Apply Here:
https://cityofpowderspringsga.tylerportico.com/tess/citizen/jobs/job-list/jobs

Position Description

The Economic Development Director supports and coordinates the economic development activities that promote and enhance the City of Powder Springs, including the activities of the Powder Springs Downtown Development Authority (DDA) and the Development Authority of Powder Springs (DAPS) and reports to the City Manager.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for the economic development activities of the City, to include recruitment of new businesses/industries and working with existing businesses on expansions.

• Serves as City staff facilitator and advisor to the Downtown Development Authority (DDA) and Development Authority of Powder Springs (DAPS).

• Assists in developing strategies for economic development utilizing the community’s human and economic resources. Director shall become familiar with all persons and groups directly or indirectly involved in downtown and citywide development, property owners, businesses and related organizations; is mindful of the roles of various interest groups; and assists the DDA and DAPS in developing and implementing annual action plans.

• Attends all DDA and DAPS and meetings, activities and events. Prepares and participates in DDA and DAPS meetings by arranging for space, preparing and sending notices, posting notices, preparing agenda, taking notes, drafting minutes and arranging for refreshments, etc. Works with communication consultant in preparing public meeting notices, press releases, and special advertisements as it pertains to the DDA, DAPS and their activities.

• Prepares reports and agenda items for the DDA and DAPS. Maintains files on the implementation of DDA and DAPS activities. Maintains a file of the minutes of the meetings of the DDA and DAPS for public inspection and historical purposes. Responsible for preparation of budgets, purchase orders, check requests and periodic financial reports for the DDA, DAPS and Economic Development Department.

• Facilitates meetings between various civic and business organizations to create plans and strategies to expand business development, business retention, tourism and cultural development within the City.

• Researches and applies for grants and funding for the enhancement of Downtown Powder Springs, the DDA-defined area, as well as other areas of potential development within the corporate city limits of Powder Springs.

• Promotes tourism programs and maintains files on tourism, including but not limited to, demographic data, community statistics, services, assets, programs, infrastructure, commercial property, historic property, businesses and key contacts. Answers telephone, email, mail and in-person inquiries related to economic development, tourism, community information and historic preservation.

• Provides appropriate information as requested or directs the request to the appropriate department or agency. If inquiry is identified as a potential new or expanding business within the City, coordinates with City Manager and City staff as required, and notifies the DDA and/or DAPS of such activity.

• Develops promotional materials and advertising strategies to attract business development, trade and tourism. Promotional materials may include: information packages, booklets and brochures for prospective businesses, tourists and new residents.

• Develops and implements a comprehensive marketing strategy for the City’s economic development program, including the department’s website and social media presence, newsletters, targeted outreach to site selectors, commercial brokers and developers, and participation in trade shows and industry events. Manages the City’s economic development brand and messaging, coordinates with the City’s marketing consultant, and tracks the performance of marketing campaigns to inform future recruitment efforts.

• Attends various meetings of the Cobb Chamber of Commerce, South Cobb Council of the Cobb Chamber, South Cobb Business Association, West Cobb Business Association and other civic and community-minded organizations as deemed necessary by the City Manager.

• Attend seminars, conventions, trade shows, and economic development-related meetings as approved by the City Manager.

• Interfaces with the City Finance Director as needed to ensure compliance with reporting requirements.

• Develops and updates a comprehensive inventory of available buildings and sites for economic development purposes.

• Assists City Manager in working to resolve complaints or concerns of business/property owners within the Powder Springs city limits.

• Develop and maintain channels of communication with business owners and prospects, including mail, e-newsletters, phone calls and meetings.

• Work evenings/nights and weekends as needed.

• Other duties as assigned.