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Home My WebLink AboutEconomic Development CoordinatorUpdated: August 2025 (Admin Review) CITY OF IOWA CITY – JOB DESCRIPTION Position Title: Economic Development Coordinator Department: City Manager’s Oﬃce Division: Economic Development Supervisor: City Manager FLSA: Exempt Civil Service: No Pay Grade: 30 Job Number: 3016 Job Summary Functions in an Assistant City Manager role with an emphasis on Economic Development. Recommends, implements, and advocates policies and programs to further the economic development of Iowa City. Researches, compiles, analyzes, and reports demographic and economic data. Maintains relationships with the local business community including eﬀectively collaboratively with business, community and tourism organizations as well as Self-Supported Municipal Improvement Districts. Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned. • Works with the Greater Iowa City, Inc., Think Iowa City, local Self Supported Municipal Improvement Districts, the University of Iowa and others in promoting the City as a viable business location. • Represents the City Manager’s Oﬃce, as assigned, on a range of organizational issues and initiatives. • Represents the City’s economic development eﬀorts and policies to the business community, other levels of government and the general public. • Assists developers and prospective companies with commercial and industrial development projects. • Advises the City Council and appropriate boards and commissions regarding economic development projects and reports ﬁndings and recommendations documented in staﬀ reports. • Provides regular staﬀ support to the City Council Economic Development Committee. • Compiles and maintains economic indicators to aid in local decision-making and tracking of progress toward established City goals. • Researches and analyzes various study assignments including market area analysis, ﬁscal impact analysis, economic base analysis, and population estimations and projections and prepares written reports. • Recommends measures regarding economic development projects and proposals and ensures compliance with City economic development principles. Updated: August 2025 (Admin Review) • Prepares grant applications and other planning documents related to economic development. Monitors grant award agreements when applicable. • Provides regular staﬀ support to the Public Arts Advisory Committee. • Leads analysis on requests for public ﬁnancing. • Leads development of incentive programs, such as Tax Increment Financing (TIF), tax abatement and grant programs, monitors and tracks activity. • Responds to special requests for information from the public and answers inquiries regarding demographic and economic data and available economic development programs. • Assists other City staﬀ with projects requiring demographic and economic data. • Conducts self in a professional manner which demonstrates courtesy and respect for all community members and coworkers. • Performs all other related duties as assigned. Minimum Education, Experience, Certification/Licensure, Other • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited educational institution and three to ﬁve years of related experience; or seven to nine years of related experience and/or equivalent combination of education and experience. Degree in Business, Community Development/Planning, Public Administration or related. Experience in business, economic development, community development, or related. • Must pass criminal background check. Preferred Education, Experience, Certification/Licensure, Other • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited educational institution and six years of related experience; or ten years of related experience and/or equivalent combination of education and experience. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities • Ability to analyze and critique plans and ﬁnancial information and formulate and present technical reports. • Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. • Ability to deﬁne problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. • Ability to develop and present mathematical budget information. • Ability to eﬀectively communicate, both orally and in writing, to residents, the City Council and employees. • Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. • Ability to read and understand technical materials, ﬁnancial reports, legal agreements and documents, reports and journals and prepare administrative documents. • Ability to reliably and predictably carry out duties. • Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Updated: August 2025 (Admin Review) • Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference. • Knowledge of development process and local government operations. • Knowledge of economic development programs and analysis techniques. • Knowledge of principles and practices of economic development, business, and public administration. • Skill in using computers and applicable software applications (Microsoft Oﬃce – Word, Excel, Outlook). Supervision No supervision of direct reports. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Ability to transport self from building to building and to attend various functions and meetings at other sites either within or outside of the City. Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential duties and responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Duties are generally performed in an oﬃce setting with a controlled environment. The job requires sitting for extended periods of time and the work may expose the employee to unpleasant social situations and signiﬁcant work pace pressure. Iowa City is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act as Amended, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer. Reviewed/Approved by: Geoﬀ Fruin, City Manager (7/2025) Updated: August 2025 (Admin Review) I have read and understand the duties and requirements of this job description, and I agree that I can perform the duties of this position with or without reasonable accommodation. Employee Date ________________________________ __________________