Existing Industry Coordinator

Position to be filled by: December 15, 2024

Company: Effingham County Industrial Development Authority

Location: Rincon (Savannah MSA), Georgia

Category: Development Authority

Position Type: Full-Time

Education Requirement: Bachelor's

Experience Requirement: < 1 year

Salary: $50,000 - $60,000

How to Apply: Interested applicants should submit cover letter with date of availability and resume to jhood@effinghamindustry.com. Position is open until filled.

Job Description & Details:

The Effingham County Industrial Development Authority (ECIDA) is looking for a detail-oriented professional to support the Vice President in managing the ECIDA’s industry and workforce development efforts. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in economic development, marketing, public relations, or business administration, with strong communication and organizational skills. This role involves industry outreach, database management, and collaboration with community partners. The candidate must be self-motivated, able to meet deadlines with minimal supervision, and available for occasional travel and after-hours events.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree with significant coursework in economic development, marketing and public relations, or business administration. Excellent communication, public relations, research, organizational and computer skills. Previous experience or internship with development authority, chamber of commerce, sales, marketing, research, or public relations preferred.

REPORTS TO

Vice President

ESSENTIAL FUNCTION

Responsible for providing support to the Vice President in performing the IDA’s comprehensive existing industry and workforce development activities, and other duties as assigned.

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Conduct an ongoing outreach and visitation program of all industries to include face to face annual industry survey, and a minimum of 2 industry appreciation events per year.

Maintain accurate database of industry contacts, including newly hired, promoted, or relocated industry executives.

Develop and maintain professional working relationships with existing industry, community, and service provider contacts (ex: Savannah Technical College, ECCA, Georgia DOL, WorkSource Coastal).

Utilize professional contacts to leverage the resources and services of the workforce development system, and provide referrals to partners and other community agencies when appropriate.

Responsible for data collection, research, development and production of presentations and publications that promote existing industry and workforce development.

Maintain accurate available properties database on ECIDA website.

Attend board meetings and other IDA functions as requested by Vice President. Work with IDA staff to ensure all reports/attachments are prepared for board meetings and functions as necessary.

Maintain self-motivation and ambitious work schedule; position will be expected to produce work drafts under tight deadlines with little to no direction. Vice President will review and modify work as necessary.

Inform Vice President of work progress, scheduled activities, and upcoming projects. 

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Work as a team player with IDA staff and economic development partners.

Abide by the adopted personnel policy.

Maintain confidentiality of privileged information at all times.

Punctuality and attendance are essential.

Professional behavior is expected in the workplace and at all work related functions.

Position may occasionally require overnight travel, as well as after-hours participation in meetings and events (outside of Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM).

Perform other duties as instructed by the Vice President. These duties will be within reason and within appropriate boundaries.

CAREER PROGRESSION

In consideration of the responsibilities of this position, the next step of career progression is Existing Industry Manager with the potential to become Project Manager.

SALARY AND BENEFITS

Starting salary $50,000 - $60,00 depending upon educational background and professional experience. Full benefits package offered including health, vision, dental insurance, paid vacation and retirement match offered.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Interested parties should submit cover letter including date of availability and resume to jhood@effinghamindustry.com. Position will be open until filled – preferred employment start date prior to December 31, 2024.