Manager of Business Development

JOB LOCATION

15151 E Alameda Pkwy Aurora, Colorado 80012-1555

City of Aurora, Colorado

It is an exciting time to work for the City of Aurora, we're growing and looking for dedicated and collaborative individuals to join our team of talented and valued employees. Excellent organizations have a set of principles, or core values, that are used to implement their mission and vision. Those values represent the touchstone for the organization, guiding the decisions of the individuals and the organization. At the City of Aurora, we demonstrate our excellence by modeling the CORE 4 Values of: Integrity, Respect, Professionalism, and Customer Service, and we welcome all who share these values to apply.

Why Work for Aurora?

• Make a difference in the lives of real people every day
• Diverse community
• Competitive total compensation package
• Well-Funded General Employees Retirement Plan
• Light rail station minutes away
• On-site fitness center and overall employee well-being programs Internal educational programs to assist with career advancement
• Access to innovation workspaces
  
  

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• This Job Announcement is for collecting candidate applications for current and future Manager of Business Development. Applicants will be contacted only when a position need is identified, and qualifications match the needs of the position.**
  
  

The Hiring range for this position is: $111,520-$139,400/Annually

OVERVIEW OF POSITION / DEPARTMENT

Aurora has earned the reputation as a city where people want to live and developers want to build. From walkable transit-oriented developments to a wealth of prime opportunities, there’s no better time than now work for Aurora as our Manager of Business Development. The city of Aurora provides services and resources to businesses and development partners with the purpose of retaining, attracting and expanding business and employment opportunities throughout our community. The city is dedicated to providing the business climate, services and public infrastructure essential to growing established and emerging companies within Aurora. We are actively investing in our neighborhoods to create new places for business to thrive.

The City is looking for a visionary and innovative Business Development Manager to help propel the city to the next level. It is an exciting time to join the City of Aurora and help us further our goals of attracting, retaining and growing retail and commercial businesses. The manager plans, manages, and administers the City's Retail Strategy, business incentive programs and relationships with external economic development partners under the direction of the Director of Planning and Business Development.

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervises, manages, and oversees the development and administration of the city’s Retail Strategy.
• Prepares and manages the Division’s budgets.
• Develops, manages and tracks incentive programs for business development.
• Establishes, plans, schedules, and reviews work of subordinates.
• Manages assigned staff including selecting, hiring, training/coaching, performance management, and disciplining.
• Develops and maintains a culture of performance and engagement focused on customer service, communication, accountability, proactive planning, and results.
• Actively seeks public-private partnerships for the implementation of redevelopment projects and plans provide guidance and direction to project team members.
• Interacts and negotiates with redevelopment applicants regarding project scope, incentives, and processes.
• Develop programs to support existing businesses and promote new businesses in targeted development areas.
• Cultivates and maintains a network of contacts with partner agencies, real estate and business brokers, financial institutions, property developers, elected and appointed officials and members of the Aurora community.
• Acts as the primary contact for new and expanding businesses in relation to regulatory issues, program referrals and business development questions.
• Identifies and develops business marketing strategies for specific businesses and sectors for targeted recruitment.
• Analyzes business development opportunities, research background material, prepares informational data, develops alternative approaches and recommends solutions.
• Guides and or conducts market research and economic analysis which includes monitoring local, regional, and national economic trends, identifying potential investment opportunities, and assessing the impact of initiatives.
• Exhibits strong interpersonal and public relations skills and demonstrated capacity to work effectively with public officials, business partners, private developers, staff and the public.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, including editing, oversight or preparation of technical reports, and the presentation of information to stakeholders.
  
  

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & WORKING CONDITIONS

An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that demonstrates required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.

Education:

• Master’s degree in public administration, planning, finance, economics, or related field.
  
  

Experience:

• At least 3 years’ progressively responsible experience in project management, business or economic development, and retail attraction, retention and growth, including at least 3 years’ supervisory experience.
  
  

Licenses And Certifications Required:

• This position may require the incumbent to occasionally use personal equipment (e.g. vehicle, cell phone, tools, etc.) in the course of their employment.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• None
  
  

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of principles and practices of business/economic development, including an understanding of retail attraction, retention and growth.
• Knowledge of business development incentives.
• Municipal ordinance interpretation, real estate development, and personal computers with related software applications including word processing and project management applications.
• Contract administration, administration, municipal management, budget planning, and regulatory requirements.
  
  

Abilities:

• Visionary and innovative with the ability to execute.
• Ability to establish and maintain strong partnerships and relationships with employees, executives, developers, businesses citizens, real estate and business brokers and elected officials.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and adapt to rapidly changing priorities.
• Ability to make and employ sound judgments and use skills and knowledge to derive innovative solutions to difficult situations with little or no precedent.
• Handle sensitive situations with tact and diplomacy.
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Plan and schedule team operations.
• Mediate and resolve conflicts, establish, and fulfill goals and objectives.
• Direct and effectively supervise employees, plan and schedule work unit operations and perform as project manager for complex projects.
• Establish and administer budgets.
• Direct and effectively supervise professional staff.
  
  

Skills:

• Strong interpersonal, analytical, negotiation, project management, managerial and presentation skills.
  
  

Essential Personnel:

• When a local announcement of emergency or disaster is declared by the city, all City of Aurora employees may be required to work as essential personnel.
  
  

Physical Demands:

• Sedentary physical work requiring ability to lift a maximum of 10 pounds.
• Occasional lifting, carrying, walking, and standing; vision to read and interpret reports and documents.
• Frequent speech communication and hearing to maintain communication with employees, coworkers, businesses, partners and residents.
  
  

Work Environment:

• Works in a clean, comfortable environment.
  
  

Equipment Used:

• Uses standard office equipment including a personal computer with related software.
  
  

For Veterans preference: Please show all of your employment history, including military service and related documentation (DD214) on the application.

The City of Aurora is an equal opportunity employer. We are required by state and federal agencies to keep certain statistical records on applicants. It will not be used in any way to discriminate against you because of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, creed, national origin, disability or military status, gender identity, unless related to a bona fide occupational qualification as defined by the Colorado Civil Rights Commission and the Equal Opportunity Commission.

Despite the changes in Colorado law, the City of Aurora maintains a drug-free workplace. A positive test of marijuana is grounds for disqualification and ineligibility for employment with the city for one year or termination once hired.

Drug Testing, Thorough Criminal Background Check, And Employment References:

As a condition of employment, all applicants selected for employment with the City of Aurora must undergo a thorough criminal background check.

Applicants selected for safety-sensitive positions are required to complete and pass a drug screening as a condition of employment. Safety sensitive positions include Civil Service positions within Police and Fire Departments and positions where their job responsibilities have direct and substantial responsibility that would impact the health and safety of others.

Employment references will be conducted on finalists for City of Aurora vacancies.