Job Description

As a municipal government entity, the City of Pueblo is an employer of choice. The city employs over 800 team members in 15 different departments. Teams of diverse individuals work diligently to accomplish the various objectives that are essential to ensure that the Pueblo community is well represented, served and protected. Many of our employees enjoy a long and rewarding career with the city. Pueblo offers a stable work environment, rewarding career options, competitive salaries and a great benefits package. 

Job Description

Under the general direction of the Mayor, the Economic Development Marketing Support role will perform a variety of administrative support and promotional tasks to advance the economic development of the City. This will include content generation such as photography, videography, and creation of social media posts; research; spreadsheet tracking; and routine office functions such as establishing relationships, answering the phone, making copies, and filing related to economic development processes. This individual will assist with community development activities connected to economic development projects, including networking with partner agencies. Works closely with the Mayor’s Office, Public Affairs, and Public Works departments. 

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job description

is an overview and is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. It’s not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the functions and tasks required of the position.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provides administrative and technical support in the planning and execution of the Economic Development program for the City of Pueblo organization. This includes business attraction, retention, job creation, business assistance, marketing, and related functions
• Develops content and media for social media related to economic development
• Collects and analyzes related social media data and provides periodic/special reports 
• Contributes to social media follower's satisfaction by reading, researching, and posting responses to inquiries and comments in a timely and customer focused manner 
• Supports efforts around communication and collaboration with development professionals interested in establishing businesses in the City of Pueblo as assigned 
• Researches topics pertinent to economic development operations, trends, and best practices
• Collects and analyzes economic, demographic, and other relevant data to determine past, present, and future trends affecting growth and development in Pueblo. Reports findings and recommendations to the Mayor as assigned
• Gathers necessary statistical and background information from City Departments, community partners, and other organizations as appropriate to support economic and community development activities
• Develops and maintains a database of potential economic and community development opportunities, tracking City organization activities in relation to the progress of such opportunities and projects
• Monitors budget, contracts, and agreements relating to economic development or property management activities which involve payments or financial calculations

IMPORTANT  FUNCTIONS: 

• Remote site visits required
• Evening and weekend events and meeting attendance may be required

Qualifications

• A high school diploma, GED, or higher education (associate degree or higher preferred) 
• One (1) year of recent successful demonstrated experience in social media, marketing, content generation, customer service, or other highly detail-oriented field
• One (1) year of experience in an environment using computers and computer-related equipment 
• A valid driver’s license at the time of application, and a valid Colorado driver’s license within 30 days of employment
  1. License restrictions that may hinder your ability to drive on City business, such as an interlock, will be cause for disqualification. 
  2. During the course of employment, a valid license must be maintained, and the employee must notify the City immediately upon changes to the status of their license.

Additional Information

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Job Tags

Temporary work, Part time, Work at office, Immediate start, Remote work, Weekend work, Afternoon shift,

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