Economic Development Coordinator
Description:
Salary : $59,155.20 - $69,700.80 Annually
Location : Palm Coast, FL
Job Type: Full-Time
Department: Community Development
Division: Economic Development
Opening Date: 11/21/2025
Closing Date: 12/4/2025 5:00 PM Eastern
FLSA: Exempt
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Under direct supervision by the Economic Development Manager, the purpose of the job is to perform business attraction and retention outreach, financial analysis, marketing and administration of programs and grants developed by the Community Development Department.
The Community Development Department has continuing relationships with existing businesses in the city that require nurturing and periodic assessment as it relates to their expansion and job training needs. This position helps maintain that regular communication and helps develop and facilitate solutions.
Financial analysis involves calculating city return on investment as it relates to the attraction and support of incentivizing a company to locate, develop or expand a business in Palm Coast. Financial factors include an evaluation of the dollar amount and duration of the requested support in consideration of the amount of private capital to be invested, the number of new jobs, average annual wages, and annual ad valorem and sales tax generated by the project.
The Community Development Department periodically initiates economic development grant programs for specific economic development goals. This position helps develop those programs, qualifies applicants based upon the grant's eligibility requirements and ensures that funded applicants meet the verification and proof needed for reimbursement. The department also manages the SR 100 Community Redevelopment Area (CRA). There are many tools and assets provided by the CRA that require tracking and other promotional assistance. Calculation of new CRA revenues and expenses and monitoring of the annual CRA budget is a responsibility of this position.
The role also contributes to the City's goals by performing a variety of digital media services including but not limited to graphic design, social media content and multimedia creation.
The list of essential functions, as outlined herein, is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this classification. It is not necessarily descriptive of any one position in the class. The omission of an essential function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position.
• Performs entry level accounting support work according to generally accepted standard accounting principles and regulatory requirements applicable to the work; performs general clerical work according to established administrative procedures and departmental guidelines.
• Performs a variety of essential record keeping duties and maintains department record keeping and filing systems and relevant materials appropriate to assigned unit, e.g., payroll, accounts payable, departmental files, personnel records, accounting data.
• Receives and performs data entry tasks for various accounts payable and/or receivable functions, e.g., compliance requirements, invoices, requisitions, purchase orders, billings, payroll, receipts, and payments.
• Performs bookkeeping, posting, data entry, and maintenance tasks relevant to assigned functional areas, e.g., purchase orders, billing, invoices, accounting records and reports.
• Performs verification and reconciliation tasks for invoices/receipts/balances according to department checks and balances procedures.
• Maintains, updates and reconciles various logs, reports, ledgers, files, databases, and spreadsheets.
• Generates and assists with various system reports and receipts using Microsoft Word and Excel, e.g., billing, payroll processing, personnel accounting processing, insurance billings.
• Disburses City funds upon approval of warrants, vouchers, grant reimbursements, coupons or books.
• May perform a variety of office related functions, including preparing correspondence, presentation materials, brochures, printing materials, answering phones and responding to inquiries from contractors, developers, property owners, staff, and the general public.
• Performs a wide variety of professional work as it relates to economic development, e.g., facilitates ad placement, collaborates with site developers, solicits new businesses representing economic diversity and above median wages.
• Markets and facilities investment by businesses in our City, especially downtown
• Manages the SR100 Community Redevelopment Area and facilities the Master Redevelopment Plan
• Coordinates and cooperates with local economic development partners
• Analyzes and executes voluntary and non-voluntary annexations of unincorporated real estate.
• Administers, develops, designs and assists with various special projects
• Assists with online communications strategies including social media presence, online business listings, and websites.
MINIMUM TRAINING, EXPERIENCE, LICENSES, OR CERTIFICATIONS
Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration or related field required; three (3) years progressively responsible professional experience in project management, compliance, or data analysis within a similar public organization; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver's License.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
• Thorough knowledge of all functions relevant to the economic development, and the solicitation and preparation of annexations.
• Thorough knowledge of pertinent federal, state and local rules, regulations, ordinances, and other regulatory standards applicable to the work.
• Thorough knowledge of the body of available and current information resources applicable to the functions for technical research purposes and for special projects as may be assigned.
• Skill in interpreting rules, regulations, and policies for effective decision-making in accordance with established precedent.
• Interpersonal, leadership, planning, management and communications skills; ability to communicate professionally verbally, in writing, and in presentations.
• Skill in researching, compiling, and summarizing statistical data and information materials.
• Ability to utilize personal computers, standard office equipment and standard software applications, e.g., word processors, database software, spreadsheet applications.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and communications with internal and external customers, industry professionals, co-workers and the public.
• Ability to organize work, establish priorities, meet established deadlines, and follow up on assignments with a minimum of direction.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
• While performing the essential functions of this job the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• While performing the essential functions of this position the employee is rarely exposed to disagreeable environmental factors.
The City of Palm Coast, Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, The City of Palm Coast, Florida will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer. The City of Palm Coast participates in E-Verify.
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Do you have a Bachelor's degree or higher in Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field?
Yes
No
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How many years of professional project management, compliance, or data analysis experience do you have?
No experience
Less than 1 year of experience
1 year but less than 2 years of experience
2 years but less than 3 years experience
3 or more years of experience
Required Question