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a r Attend and engage in local and state committees and/or commissions.r Assist in the Council of Govemment 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.r 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 pla:rs, strategic planning, or prior authorization from CEO. Preparing and editing organizational reports/analytics, for intemal 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, I-eads, and overall activities of the department.r Present monthly to contracted committees, specifically on campaigu website statistics and applicable contract requirements, Annual reports may be requested as a contract obligation. Project and budget management skills.r Coordinate and manage economic development interns forthe department.r 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 countyos Eoonomic Development Stratery & Work Plan.r Assist and advocate for businesses and industry during permitting efforts.r Plan, development, submit and monitor the Economic Development department's annual budget. GOALS AND MEASTIRABLES:o Create industry specific relocation,packets - customize to our target industries and available on the website and via email or hardcopy in a bindsr 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 r Attend 2trade shows or prospecting trips - identifuing 5 targeted companies (suppliers or providers to local companies) and deliver the industry specific relocation packets to them at targeted trade showso Host 6 site visits to Kittitas County from Prospective Companies - Coordinate with board committee to identifu people to meet withthe companies and set up toursr 35 Outreach visits to companies in key industries throughout the county - prepare detailed monthly written report on needs, opporhrnities, challenges, missing suppliers, or providers, and how KCCC can assist. Support 5 local expansion projects - Assist five of the companies visited with one or more of the following; permitting, incentives, site selection, funding, locaVstatelnational connections REQT]IRED KNOWLEDGE AI\D ABILITIES 1. Knowledge of community stnrcture 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, rnanagement, organization, and legal practices pertaining to real property, right- of-wag acquisition, and relocation; suvey lawsn land hansaction 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.