Principal Development Specialist - Economic Development

The Riverside County Office of Economic Development (RIVCO ED) is excited to announce an excellent career opportunity for a Principal Development Specialist to join their Economic Development unit in Indio.

In this role, the Principal Development Specialist will play a key part in fostering positive relationships between the County and the public, as well as with various stakeholders, including Chambers, Cities, State and Federal partners, small business organizations, educational institutions, and other local and regional economic development organizations.

RIVCO ED collaborates to foster a business-friendly atmosphere to cultivate thriving communities and economic vitality, elevating quality of life, promoting private sector investment and propelling regional economic growth, entrepreneurship, and innovation in the County of Riverside.

The successful candidate will help promote the County's objectives by developing messaging, identifying target audiences, and creating strategies to effectively engage journalists, bloggers, investors, and the public in support of Riverside County's economic goals.

In addition to these responsibilities, the Principal Development Specialist will oversee various programs and budgets, represent the County on local boards, groups, and committees and serve as the Center Director of the Coachella Valley Small Business Development Center (CVSBDC) and oversee this program hosted by RIVCO ED.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in economic development, including business retention and attraction strategies, small business development, facilitating site selection, the permitting process, and navigating entitlements, budgeting, management of 3 RIVCO ED staff members and 7 CVSBDC consultants.

This role also requires the ability to market the County to potential developers, retailers, and other investors, advancing Riverside County's economic development goals.

Key Qualifications:


* Comprehensive understanding of legal requirements regarding revolving loan funds (RFL).


* Confidence in communication and presentation, with strong writing skills for marketing campaigns for small businesses.


* Excellent organizational, program management, and time management abilities.


* Experience within grant administration and application processes.


* Proven experience in economic development, including working with the Board of Supervisors (BOS), business retention, attraction, and facilitating development processes and small business development.


* Strong knowledge U.S Economic Development Administration (USEDA) or California Economic Development (CalED) grants.

Required:


* Bilingual in Spanish


* Applicants must have three years of full-time working experience within grant management for economic development programs within a public sector or government agency.

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