Downtown Manager

Job Description

Join Our Team as a Downtown Manager for the City of Burlington!

Are you ready to take the lead in managing the heart of our Downtown? We're seeking a dedicated individual to oversee the day-to-day operations of our Downtown - a 16 block municipal service district (MSD). As the Downtown Manager, you'll play a crucial role in variousdowntown development-related activities, project management, non-profit partner coordination event planning and execution, communications and support services for Downtown Burlington, its businesses, property owners and visitors.

Expected Hiring Range:$52,512.46 -$57,763.70. A starting salary above the range listed may be considered for highly qualified individuals not to exceed the maximum of the grade.

Examples of Duties

• Organizing and managing a non-profit Board of Directors and multiple volunteer committees to accomplish NC Main Street objectives.

• Maintain compliance with all required components for continued Main Street accreditation

• Coordination and planning with other City departments, the Alamance Chamber of Commerce, Burlington Downtown Corporation, educational institutions and local/state/federal agencies to facilitate various initiatives or events.

• Developing and maintaining positive relationships with downtown merchants and corporate partners.

• Oversight of the budget and grant program(s) of the municipal service district and the Burlington Downtown Corporation.

• Works with public and private sector organizations in beautification, cleanliness, public improvement projects, events, public art, and marketing initiatives.

• Prepares a comprehensive annual report and marketing brochures/publications as needed.

• Writing and creative activities to include website, marketing, promotional and presentation related work.

• Responding to inquiries for available buildings, events, or media interest.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of local government laws and regulations.

• Understanding of the principals of economic development.

• Considerable knowledge of social media promotion, destination marketing, and public relations.

• Demonstrated ability to maintain effective working relationships with City officials, non-profit board members, volunteers, other public officials, employees, developers, corporate agents, local/state/fed representatives, and the general public.

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Economic Development, Communications, or a related field, with at least three (3) years in a professional office environment (preferably in government or non-profit) with experience in communication and project management; or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.

• Valid North Carolina Driver License

• Ability to travel and work irregular hours as activities demand, including evening and weekend events.

Supplemental Information

Physical Requirements

• Work in this class is described as being somewhat sedentary with some physical exertion to complete tasks during event prep, set-up, and breakdown.

• Work typically involves the ability to physically perform the basic life operational functions of reaching, standing, walking, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing and repetitive motions.

• Employee regularly operates a variety of machinery and equipment, including telephones, computers, calculators, copiers, facsimile machines, etc.

• Work necessitates visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of work assigned in preparing and analyzing figures, accounting, transcription, computer terminal viewing and extensive reading.

Working Conditions

• Working conditions include inside environmental conditions but can include work outside for events.

Inclement Weather Classification

Essential