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Director of Economic Development

Full-time position is available for a self-motivated, well-organized team player to provide leadership to our community. Degree or experience in grant-writing, fundraising, business development and excellent written and oral communication skills required. Interested candidates should submit resume with salary requirements by Oct 22 to:

Attn: Board President

Mainstreet Waynesboro, Inc.

8 W Main St

Waynesboro, PA 17268

Or info@1912hooverhouse.com

No phone calls please. Full job description available at www.wbopa.com

See the following Position Description or click here to download it as a pdf file.

Mainstreet Waynesboro, Inc. (MSW)

Job Description

Title:	DIRECTOR of ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Reports to:	Mainstreet Waynesboro Board of Directors thru the Board President and Organization Committee

Mission of MSW:

Promote economic growth and revitalization in Downtown Waynesboro. MSW will accomplish this mission by (1) marketing our downtown and surrounding community to new consumers and businesses (2) developing programs to promote/assist our current downtown businesses and property owners and (3) providing support to our surrounding communities.

Duties & Responsibilities:

§ Implement business recruitment and retention efforts

§ Develop and conduct ongoing public awareness and educational programs

§ Research and identify new government and private funding prospects

§ Prepare proposals and grant applications for funding sources

§ Initiate and coordinate fundraising campaigns

§ Represent MSW with local and state government officials

§ Attend Borough Council meetings and other community organization meetings as needed to stay abreast of on-going issues

§ Develop good working relationships with local media contacts

§ Act as a communication link between committees to ensure that all four points of MSW’s approach are synchronized by attending MSW’s Committee meetings as needed, based on job responsibilities, including but not limited to Economic Restructuring and Fundraising Committees.

§ Prepare and submit required monthly reports to State agencies.

§ Provide support to other staff members as needed and as time allows.

§ Perform all other duties as assigned by the Board President and/or Organization Committee

Qualifications:

§ MOST IMPORTANTLY – Must be a full-time supporter and advocate of the downtown district and MSW.

§ Should be a self-starter, capable of working in independent situations, creative, entrepreneurial and well-organized.

§ Should be diplomatic – able to work well with a wide variety of people, including but not limited to, current and potential downtown businesses, real estate agents and developers, property owners, MSW members, borough officials and other community organizations

§ Should be able to motivate/facilitate

§ Should be able to resolve interpersonal conflicts

§ Should be very adaptable

§ Should be capable of fitting into the community, while also bringing new ideas and a fresh approach

§ Excellent writing, computer skills (Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Access, Powerpoint) and database management skills