Manager, Research and Community Development - Partnership Gwinnett
Position to be filled by: December 31, 2024
Company: Partnership Gwinnett
Location: Duluth, Georgia
Category: Chamber of Commerce, Development Authority, Local Government, Economic Development
Position Type: Full-Time
Education Requirement: Bachelor's
Experience Requirement: 1-2 years
How to Apply: https://partnershipgwinnett.com/employment-opportunities/
Job Description & Details:
Manager, Research and Community Development
Jun 26, 2024 | Employment Opportunities
Reports to: VP of Economic Development
Employment Status: Full-Time
Experience: 2+ years preferred
Required Education: Bachelor’s Degree
Required Travel: Occasional
Salary: Based on Qualifications
About Partnership Gwinnett:
Partnership Gwinnett is a dynamic organization dedicated to attracting and retaining jobs, fostering capital investment, supporting educational institutions, promoting workforce development, and contributing to the outstanding quality of life in Gwinnett County.
Job Description:
This position leads Partnership Gwinnett’s research and community development efforts.
Job Responsibilities:
Lead efforts to find and analyze unique data that differentiates Gwinnett for marketing initiatives including the Partnership Gwinnett website, presentations, social media, annual report, projects and RFIs.
Provide data and prepare monthly and quarterly reports for the economic development team.
Track Partnership Gwinnett KPIs and community indicators.
Develop positive working relationship with community partners including the research teams at the Georgia Department of Economic Development, regional partners and with the research teams that operate within each utility economic development office.
Manage all Partnership Gwinnett databases as well as negotiate contracts and maintain relationships with database vendors.
Work with Georgia Department of Community Affairs, prospective companies, Gwinnett Development Authority, and relevant bond counsel to implement application and reporting phases of Georgia Regional Economic Business Assistance grants.
Manage the Research Internship program.
Manage the Research Credit program and provide relevant and timely data to Partnership Gwinnett’s top investors and key stakeholders.
Lead Partnership Gwinnett’s community development and redevelopment efforts and fulfill all Goal 3 strategies outlined in the PG 4.0 strategic plan.
Track relevant community development and redevelopment policies, projects, and updates to share in a quarterly memo.
Work with Events and Communications Teams to execute redevelopment programs and initiatives including but not limited to the Redevelopment Council, Redevelopment Taskforce, Metro Atlanta Redevelopment Summit, and Peer Tour.
Manage and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including Gwinnett’s municipalities, CIDs, developers, and regional community leaders to stay informed on local redevelopment projects.
Other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements:
Strong Microsoft Office Suite skills: Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Access
Working knowledge of internet resources, including but not limited to ArcGIS Community Analyst, ESRI, Business Wise, and Lightcast
Strong working knowledge of analytical and statistical tools to analyze and interpret data
Must be a strategic thinker with strong organizational and analytical skills
Must be flexible regarding job responsibilities and ability to work as a team
Excellent interpersonal skills
Ability to multi-task and deliver on tight deadlines
Ability to design and execute multiple work demands
Excellent written, grammatical, and oral communication skills
Knowledge of existing methods of the economic development process (preferred)
Bachelor’s degree in Economic Development or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job, including but not limited to GIS planning, Research, Analytics, or Public Administration
Questions:
For questions, email info@partnershipgwinnett.com with the subject line: Manager, Research and Community Development.