Resolution_PFacilitiesAgmt_ChamberofCommerce_2023

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• Attend and engage in local and state committees and/or commissions. • Assist in the Council of Government process. May require additional facilitation of assisting local municipalities. Collaborate with COG for the advancement of overall economic development goals and objectives. • Create and conduct local town halls/roundtables, as requested. • Provide industry knowledge to build public relation strategies that influence public opinion and promote products, ideas, and services. • Attend and represent the Chamber and economic constituencies at conferences, trade shows, and other exhibitions, as needed. • Additional requirements for developing programs may be needed. May require business plans, strategic planning, or prior authorization from CEO. Preparing and editing organizational reports/analytics, for internal and external audiences. • Provide a monthly economic report to the CEO, to be shared to the Board of Directors, Council of Government and Board of County Commissioners. i. Economic website stats, Leads, and overall activities of the department. • Present monthly to contracted committees, specifically on campaign website statistics and applicable contract requirements. Annual reports may be requested as a contract obligation. Project and budget management skills. • Coordinate and manage economic development interns for the department. ■ Ensure chamber contracts are up to date and reviewed regularly; liabilities reviewed regularly; and approved by CEO. • Grant Writing may be required for development of department/programs. May require developing, recommending and implementing the county's Economic Development Strategy & Work Plan. • Assist and advocate for businesses and industry during permitting efforts. ■ Plan, development, submit and monitor the Economic Development department's annual budget. GOALS AND MEASURABLES: • Create industry specific relocation:packets — customize to our target industries and available on the website and via email or hardcopy in a binder to be delivered face-to-face o Actively engage 15 site selectors and/or companies — send them the relocation packets described for the industries they represent • Attend 2 trade shows or prospecting trips — identifying 5 targeted companies (suppliers or providers to local companies) and deliver the industry specific relocation packets to them at targeted trade shows • Host 6 site visits to Kittitas County from Prospective Companies — Coordinate with board committee to identify people to meet with the companies and set up tours • 35 Outreach visits to companies in key industries throughout the county — prepare detailed monthly written report on needs, opportunities, challenges, missing suppliers, or providers, and how KCCC can assist f Support 5 local expansion projects — Assist five of the companies visited with one or more of the following; permitting, incentives, site selection, funding, local/state/national connections REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES 1. Knowledge of community structure and operations, organizations, policies, and ordinances that affect economic development. 2. Understanding of marketing and promotion techniques. 3. Capability to perform market analysis as it relates to the potential development of a specific site. 4. Knowledge of real estate practices, management, organization, and legal practices pertaining to real property, right- of-way, acquisition, and relocation; survey laws, land transaction methods, title records, and instruments. 5. Knowledge of economic analysis techniques related to market, feasibility, and impact studies. 6. Knowledge of grant research and preparation. 7. Ability to motivate others to gain support for new business. 8. Understanding of political environments and sensitivities and the ability to function effectively within that environment.