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Baltimore County Department
of Economic Development
Conference & Tourism Director
The purpose of the Conference & Tourism Director
is to facilitate strategic partnerships and communications
about Baltimore County's strengths as a location for
conferences and visitor attractions to county and regional
businesses; meeting and group planners; special event
managers; State, county and regional citizens so they
can hold successful meetings and conferences at Baltimore
County facilities and enjoy the County's historic, arts,
sports, food, entertainment and other attractions.
Required Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited college or university
with a bachelor's degree plus at least six years'
experience developing and implementing comprehensive
conference and visitor programs. Comparable experience
in the conference/tourism industry may be considered.
- Specific experience managing board-level volunteer
advisory groups.
- Specific experience developing value added partnerships
with affiliated organizations and/or media.
- Specific experience in business to business sales,
marketing and communications. Experience must include
strategic planning, developing message strategy, developing
and implementing proactive public relations strategies,
working with creative teams to develop print, trade
show and electronic collateral materials, and extensive
writing for print and electronic media.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Required
- Ability to lead staff and Advisory Council
team to develop a consistent, research-based
message strategy and strategic marketing plan.
- Experience forming collaborative business
development and marketing partnerships with
other jurisdictions and tourism/economic development
agencies.
- Ability to work collaboratively with businesses
and industry groups to initiate custom marketing
strategies for targeted growth sectors.
- Experience working proactively to generate
positive media coverage.
- Experience working with designers and other
creative partners to develop product branding,
advertising, and collateral materials.
- Experience writing and editing news features,
newsletters, marketing brochures, web copy,
and other collateral materials.
- Experience designing and executing public
and media events.
- Ability to develop and maintain budget.
- Ability to expand budget through co-operative
programs, sponsorships and matching contributions
from industry and government organizations.
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- Ability to negotiate and manage contracts
for value added advertising and marketing visibility.
- Capacity to analyze statistical reports, economic
and demographic data.
- Demonstrated knowledge of supervisory / management
principles.
- Effective trouble shooting and problem solving
abilities.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Proven application of team building and staff
development techniques, including staff assessment
and effective motivation.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication
abilities.
- Strong presentation skills.
- Team player who can also work independently.
- Extremely organized with the ability to multi-task
and meet deadlines.
- Excellent attention to details and accuracy.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
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Examples of Duties
- Under general supervision from the Department
of Economic Development director of marketing
and communications, holds responsibility for
developing and executing a comprehensive conference
and visitors marketing strategy.
- Supervises Conference & Tourism Associate.
- Staffs Baltimore County Conference & Tourism
Advisory Council.
- Manages conference and visitor services budget.
- Works in partnership with the hospitality
industry, attractions and special event organizers
to leverage assets to promote Baltimore County.
- Works collaboratively with conference and
tourism organizations as a partner in designing
and implementing regional, State and national
marketing initiatives.
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- Supports strategic plan with necessary research-based
marketing materials (e.g. Visitors Guide, Meeting
and Group Planning Kits, dynamic web site).
- Identifies and implements new opportunities
to creatively package and promote County's assets
to targeted customers.
- Submits regular reports and other documents
as required by department administration, Advisory
Council and partners.
- Represents department and the County on committees
and at meetings, events trade shows and conferences.
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Resumes and questions should be directed to Dawn
Scarpulla by August 22.
Dawn Scarpulla
Baltimore County Dept. of Economic Development
400 Washington Avenue
Towson, MD 21204
dscarpulla@baltimorecountymd.gov
Phone 410-887-8000
Baltimore County Department
of Economic Development
Conference & Tourism Associate
The purpose of the Conference & Tourism Associate
is to support implementation of strategic partnerships
that promote Baltimore County's strengths as a location
for conferences and visitor attractions to county and
regional businesses; meeting and group planners; special
event managers; State, county and regional citizens
so they can hold successful meetings and conferences
at Baltimore County facilities and enjoy the County's
historic, arts, sports, food, entertainment and other
attractions.
Required Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited college or university
with a bachelor's degree plus at least three years'
experience in marketing and communications, conference
and visitors bureau staffing, and/or hospitality industry
sales and marketing.
- Specific experience in business to business sales
and/or marketing and communications. Experience must
include working with creative teams/vendors to develop
print, trade show and collateral materials; web site
management; logistics and staffing for local trade
shows and events; managing sales leads.
- Specific experience working with member or volunteer
groups.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Required
- Ability to support the Conference & Tourism
director and Advisory Council in execution of
a consistent, strategic marketing plan.
- Ability to work collaboratively with businesses,
industry groups, trade organizations, and volunteer
Advisory Council.
- Experience working with writers, designers
and other creative partners to develop print,
web and other collateral materials.
- Experience writing media releases, newsletters,
and web copy.
- Experience maintaining a website and online
calendars of events.
- Experience designing and executing media or
public events.
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- Strong sales and presentation skills.
- Proficiency in database, word processing,
spreadsheet software.
- Team player who can also work independently.
- Effective problem solving abilities.
- Excellent verbal and written communication
abilities.
- Extremely organized with the ability to multi-task
and meet deadlines.
- Excellent attention to details and accuracy.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
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Examples of Duties
- Works in partnership with the director, County
Advisory Council, tourism and hospitality industry,
and special event organizers to raise visibility
of Baltimore County's assets.
- Identifies and generates meeting and conference
leads from corporate, association, government,
SMERF (Social, Military, Educational, Religious,
Fraternal), tour and travel groups.
- Completes fulfillment needs of meeting planners
and individual travelers, including
lead follow-up and reporting.
- Maintains updated database of meeting sites,
visitor events and attractions.
- Maintains conference and tourism web site
and calendars of events.
- Maintains updated collateral materials from
hotels, events and attractions.
- Conducts regular briefings for Maryland Visitor
Center staff.
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- Works with director and creative team to develop
research-based marketing materials (e.g. Visitors
Guide, Meeting and Group Planning Kits, dynamic
web site).
- Identifies opportunities and organizes County
visibility at trade shows and local events.
- Writes media releases.
- Maintains list of media contacts.
- Researches industry trends.
- Prepares regular reports and documents as
required by department administration, Advisory
Council and partners.
- Represents the County at local fairs, festivals,
and special events.
- Represents the County as needed at trade shows,
professional organizations, and conferences.
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Resumes and questions should be directed to Dawn
Scarpulla by August 22.
Dawn Scarpulla
Baltimore County Dept. of Economic Development
400 Washington Avenue
Towson, MD 21204
dscarpulla@baltimorecountymd.gov
Phone 410-887-8000
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Economic Development Associate/
Senior Associate (Washington, DC)
The International Economic Development Council, the
nation’s premier economic development organization,
is accepting applications for an Associate/ Senior Associate
position specializing in local and regional economic
development. The ideal candidate will have a minimum
of one to four years of economic development experience
combined with a master’s degree in planning, economic
development, or a related field. Primary responsibilities
include research, analysis and writing on economic development
strategic planning, community economic development and
revitalization, and urban redevelopment. Other duties
include communications with clients, and project development,
coordination, and management.
Applicants should submit a resume, cover letter, salary
history, and two writing samples to: Human Resources,
International Economic Development Council, 734 15th
St., NW, Suite 900, Washington, DC 20005 or e-mail hr@iedconline.org.
Please indicate the job position in the letter or email
with “RE: Associate/ Senior Associate –
ASR”. Salary range is $40,000 to $60,000. Salary
commensurate with qualifications and experience. Excellent
benefits package. Only candidates selected for an interview
will be contacted. EOE.
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Maryland Department of
Business & Economic Development
MARKETING RESEARCH STRATEGIST
(Special Appointments)
Salary Range: $33,444 - $64,282
The Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development
(DBED) is seeking qualified applicants for two Marketing
Strategist positions within its Division of Business
Development. One position is part-time 20 hours per
week. These positions will be responsible for supporting
teams promoting Maryland as a business site for Manufacturing,
Logistics, Transportation, Aerospace, Communications,
Information Technology and Defense industry sector companies.
Responsibilities include: conducting industry specific
research, compiling and analyzing data on the sector’s
fast growing companies, investigating sector trends
and key advantages in Maryland, developing and coordinating
marketing strategies to reach potential sector business
prospects, and preparing marketing materials to reach
prospects. Incumbent works with internal and external
clients in both the public and private sectors, synthesizing
information from disparate sources and conducting technical
business research.
Candidates must possess outstanding written and oral
communication skills, a broad knowledge of government
information sources, the ability to work independently
and complete assignments and projects in a team environment.
Candidates must be proficient in Word, Excel and Access,
or other Windows-based software. Duties require the
use of marketplace databases and the Internet. The ability
to handle multiple, concurrent and high-priority tasks
is essential.
Candidates must possess a Bachelor’s degree in
marketing, business, finance, economics or information
management and at least five years of experience in
business or economic research, marketing, economic development,
or a closely related field. Equivalent education and
experience is acceptable. Salary level will be based
on experience.
To apply submit a resume to:
DBED Office of Human Resources
Attn: Marketing Strategist
217 East Redwood Street, Suite 1501
Baltimore, Maryland 21202
No later than: Open until filled
City of Cambridge, Md
Associate Director of Economic Development
The Associate Director of Economic Development position
is in a highly responsible administrative position within
the City’s Economic Development Department. Coordinates
the activities and programs that will promote and enhance
the city’s objectives to attract and retain businesses
that will create new job opportunities that include
retail and commercial small business development, as
well as appropriate manufacturing. Will strive to develop
a tourism development initiative with promotional projects
and events. Identify available grant resources and apply
for eligible funds to support the goals of the department.
This position must work with private sector business
community organizations such as the Chamber of Commerce,
Main Street, Pine Street and other business districts.
Serve as an advisor/member to any appropriate collaborative
economic and tourism development effort at the local,
regional, state and federal levels. Associates Degree
in Economic Development, Communications, Tourism, or
other related applicable field or possess at least 7
years experience in business/marketing/tourism related
field. Salary commensurate with experience.
Pay Grade 11, $32,772-$61,361. Please submit application
and resume to: Oden C. Wheeler Jr. Administrative Coordinator,
307 Gay Street, Cambridge, Maryland 21613. Equal Opportunity
Employer
Director of Community
and Economic Development
Allentown, the third largest City in Pennsylvania, is
accepting applications for the position of Director
of Community and Economic Development. This is
a senior, cabinet-level position that serves as Chief
Administrator of the Department and reports to the Mayor
and Managing Director. This position requires a high
level of administrative and supervisory work including
planning, directing and controlling the functions of
the department. This also includes overall responsibility
for a variety of bureaus, including but not limited
to the Bureau of Planning and Zoning, Building Standards
and Safety, and managing the department’s community
and economic development programs.
Applicants must possess a Bachelor’s Degree in
Planning, Public Administration, political science or
a related field, plus professional experience in the
areas of planning, public administration, or any equivalent
combination of experience or training in a related field
which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
Master’s Degree and experience working in local
government preferred. A minimum of four years’
experience in a supervisory capacity is required. Valid
Pennsylvania driver’s license, Class C, or equivalent
is also required.
The successful applicant must establish a residency
within the limits of the City of Allentown within one
year from date of hire.
The City of Allentown offers a competitive salary package,
commensurate with experience up to $80,000, plus an
attractive benefits package including six weeks paid
leave, fully-paid medical, prescription drug, dental
and vision coverage for employee and family; a pension
and deferred compensation plan and life insurance benefit.
Questions regarding the position should be sent to Bill
Hansell c/o Christine A. Ruth, PHR, Deputy Director
of Human Resources, City of Allentown, 435 Hamilton
Street, Allentown, PA 18102. EOE
DIRECTOR of COMMUNITY PLANNING
and DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
CITY of ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND
The City of Rockville, a suburb of Washington, D.C.,
is the County Seat of Montgomery County and the second
largest City in Maryland. The City, with a population
of 61,000, operates under the council-manager form of
government. Rockville provides a full range of services
for its residents, along with providing more than 883
acres of City parkland. In 2006, Money Magazine ranked
Rockville No. 26 in its list of “Best Places to
Live in the United States”. This year, both Standard
& Poor’s and Moody’s Investor Services
awarded the City a AAA rating. Nationwide, fewer than
five percent of all cities achieve this rating. Rockville
is now one of only 55 AAA-rated municipalities in the
country with a population of 75,000 or fewer.
Duties:
The Director of Community Planning and Development
Services performs complex leadership, management and
professional work in directing the City's initiatives
in this area. This position is responsible for the overall
administration and implementation of all functions of
the Department including long-range community planning,
development review, zoning administration and enforcement,
historic preservation, redevelopment coordination, housing
programs and building construction codes. As a member
of the senior management team, the incumbent reports
to the City Manager and assists all team members in
strategic planning for the City. Work requires seasoned
judgment in allocating resources and involves extensive
public contact. The Department of Community Planning
and Development Services has a $7.2 million annual budget.
Of the Department’s 46 full time employees, 15
are planners.
Specific responsibilities include:
- Plan, organize, direct, execute, and provide day-to-day
effective leadership and management of all aspects
of the City's community planning and development services
programs within the limits defined by applicable City
policy, City ordinances, and State and Federal laws/regulations.
- Aid the department and City organization in periodically
updating the Comprehensive Master Plan.
Promote excellent community relations by engaging
the public, interested groups, various public officials
and other individuals, on the full range of land use
issues and responsibilities.
- Explain the department’s programs to the public,
interested groups and individuals on the full range
of land use issues and responsibilities.
- Direct staff activities to implement various special
and continuing projects and plans relating to growth,
development, and redevelopment of the City.
- Encourage effective problem participation in land
use.
- Develop and administer the department’s budget
and performance measurement system.
- Develop policy procedures on planning, development,
and code enforcement.
- Supervise a staff of 46.
- Act as a liaison between the Mayor and Council and
Federal, State and other local government entities
and agencies.
- Develop new supervisory procedures and initiate
innovative programs and activities to expedite the
completion of community development projects and the
reduction of administrative costs.
- Supervise the development and implementation of
City housing programs to achieve and maintain a diversified
housing base, and administer the Community Development
Block Grant Program.
- Direct the Inspection Services Division in the administration
and enforcement of the City's zoning, health and life
safety, building property maintenance, housing and
fire codes.
Qualifications
Training and Experience:
Bachelors required; Master's degree in urban planning,
public administration or a closely related field preferred.
A minimum of six years of increasingly responsible experience
in community planning and development, including a strong
background in local government planning with a strong
community and neighborhood orientation.
Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Extensive knowledge of the principles, practices,
laws, regulations, procedures and requirements of
federally-financed community development programs.
- Extensive knowledge of the principles, practices
and organization of local government.
- Considerable knowledge of economics, market analysis,
land appraisal, real estate practices and the law,
land development and planning, public administration,
government finances.
- Ability to provide information and to convey explanations
of highly complicated regulations and requirements
to appointed and elected officials and the community
in a concise, accurate and clearly understandable
way.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working
relations with consultants, property owners, developers,
residents, occupants, other employees, state and federal
officials, and the general public while under difficult
and often contentious circumstances which require
the exercise of considerable tact and discretion.
- Ability to present ideas clearly and concisely,
orally and in writing, to groups and individuals.
- Ability to make decisions recognizing established
precedents and practices, and to use resourcefulness
and tact in meeting new problems for which there has
been no precedent established.
Compensation $120,000 - $140,000
plus excellent benefits
Equal Employment: All candidates
will be considered without regard to any non-merit reason.
Opportunity such as race,
color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin,
or
disability.
Contact:
Barbara Blim
JDG Associates, Ltd.
1700 Research Boulevard
Rockville, MD 20850
301-340-2210
Email: blim@jdgsearch.com
JDG Associates, established in 1973, is a leading provider
of executive recruiting services to federal, state,
and local government entities; non-profit organizations;
associations; Fortune 1000 corporations; and a variety
of government contractors.
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