Economic Vitality Manager

City of Commerce City • Full-time • Commerce City, Colorado, United States • $106,000 - $118,000 / year • 3w ago

Join our team as an Economic Vitality Manager and take the lead in fostering growth and innovation in our community! As a key liaison for developers and business owners, you will provide essential concierge services throughout the development permit process, ensuring a seamless experience for economic development projects. Your skills in tracking and providing feedback will enable you to streamline communication across disciplines, allowing our applicants to focus on what matters most: bringing their visions to life. With the autonomy to create a dynamic business retention and expansion program, you'll play a vital role in meeting the needs of local businesses and contributing to our city’s strategic economic initiatives.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Coordinates with multiple City departments and partner agencies on behalf of developers and business owners to ensure an efficient and timely development review process for targeted economic development projects
Provides one-on-one consultation focused on the specific needs of applicants or proposed development projects
Monitors progress and assists with moving supported project applications forward by designing a streamlined process and communication strategy
Responds to status updates requests and proactively identifies challenges, issues and provides recommendations for resolutions
Reviews non-residential concepts, plans and proposals early in the design state and provides development review feedback based on the city’s economic development objectives.
Builds and maintains a successful business retention / expansion program that meets city objectives and the needs of business and industry currently located in the city
Serves as first point of contact for information, issue resolution and/or expansion-related requests
Serves as project manager for existing employer development projects
Deploy resources in an effective manner, including developing and tracking project budgets, timeliness and schedules
Conducts research, tracks business trends, development patterns and prospect activity, compiles statistical information, analyzes findings, and makes recommendations
Plans and participates in meetings, trade shows, business recognition events, and other activities to promote business retention and expansion
Attends Development Review Team meetings and pre-applications meetings to represent the division’s perspective on new projects
Supports team with business attraction and retention efforts
Assists in maintaining the economic development webpage with useful, attractive and easily accessible information and relevant links
Provides weekly project and/or relevant business updates for city council and leadership reporting

Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Real Estate, Public Administration, Marketing, or related field; and a minimum of five years of experience in economic development, public administration, or commercial real estate are required. An equivalent combination of education, training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities may be considered.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of

Economic development principles and practices
Regional economic development issues and initiatives
The development philosophies of the City and the goals of economic development.
The City business environment and existing businesses
Urban planning principles including comprehensive and capital improvement plans
Zoning requirements and processes; engineering, transportation and parks requirements; impact fees; local, state, and federal laws and regulations; land uses; and public and private finance

Skill in

Working independently with limited supervision
Written and oral communication with strong skills in public speaking
Research and analysis
Conducting surveys and obtaining critical business data
Project management
Deliver speeches/presentations as assigned
Preparing relevant division social media postings
Collecting, organizing and analyzes information about local businesses

Ability to

Demonstrate strong leadership skills and serve as a role model for others in the department
Resolve conflicts among disparate groups
Handle multiple projects at a time and rapidly change priorities
Maintain a positive and supportive work environment and a culture of teamwork and communication that promotes workplace diversity, equity, and inclusion
Organize and present statistical, financial and factual data in a manner easily understood by the audience
Collaborate with community stakeholders, business owners, and real estate professionals with diverse backgrounds and interests
Successfully in a team-oriented atmosphere that provides business, citizens and employees with accurate information and excellent customer service
Contact existing businesses and fosters strong working relationships with the City
Maintain confidentiality on inquiries and development projects
Act as liaison between existing businesses and the City to address concerns and resolve issues
Represent the division and City at business functions and grand openings

Equipment Used, Work Environment and Physical Activities

Driving: Drives a city or personal vehicle in the normal course of business
Office Equipment: Daily use of computer, keyboard, tablet, copier, scanner, printer, calculator, phone (desk and cell). Daily use of software programs including Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook, Word, Excel and economic development-related software programs.
Other Equipment: None
Physical Activities: Sits for long periods of time; light physical activity that may include walking, standing, stooping, bending, reaching, lifting and carrying
Lifting: Occasionally lifts, carries, and exerts up to 25 pounds
Vision and Hearing: Must have visual acuity to see and read paper and electronic documents. Must be able to answer telephones, communicate conversation and respond to verbal inquires
Exposure to Environmental Conditions: Position generally works in an office setting with overhead lighting and long periods of screen time
Schedule: Position generally scheduled Monday - Friday; occasionally weekend work. May require attendance at off-site and evening meetings, council sessions or after-hour events
Additional Working Conditions: May be required to visit external, non-city work sites with the City having limited control over the work environment
Reasonable accommodation may be made to individuals with disabilities for the essential functions of the job.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and qualifications. Employees are accountable for all duties associated with this position.

The City of Commerce City is an equal opportunity employer.

Process Overview:

Apply Today: We ask that you complete and submit an online application AND INCLUDE A RESUME AND COVER LETTER, which will be used to screen for minimum qualifications (MQs) and determine starting pay in accordance with the provisions of the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act.

Qualification Review: HR will screen applications for minimum qualifications after the posting closes.

Application Review: Applications for candidates that meet minimum qualifications will be forwarded to the hiring manager, who will review and evaluate application materials.

Interview(s): We aim to schedule interviews with candidates who meet the minimum qualifications and pass the application review.

Tentative Recruitment Timeline:Deadline to apply - April 8th, 2026Zoom Interviews - Week of April 13thPanel Interviews - Week of April 20th

Pay: $106,000.00 - $118,000.00 per year

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