Economic Development - Recruitment and Retention Manager

The City of Pearland, TX is seeking to hire a full-time Economic Development Recruitment and Retention Manager to lead and improve aspects of the day-to-day operations of our Recruitment and Retention Manager. Do you have the ability to effectively lead a team within a fast-paced setting? If so, you may be perfect for this position!

Our Recruitment and Retention Manager earns a competitive annual salary of $82,981.00-$90,000.00/based on qualifications and experience. Additionally, the city pays all premiums for our employees' dental, long-term disability protection, and life insurance, plus the majority portion of the medical premium for employees and their dependents. We also offer a retirement plan through the Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) with a 2:1 employer match, life insurance, disability, access to the city's recreation fitness center, employee assistance program, educational assistance, 11 paid holidays and 2 designated paid holidays, paid vacation, sick leave, and an active wellness program focusing on physical, mental, and financial health.

ABOUT THE CITY OF PEARLAND

Pearland is one of the fastest-growing cities in Texas due to affordable housing, outstanding schools, safe neighborhoods, and superb quality of life. Ranked among the top ten safest cities in Texas, Pearland residents know their families are safe and secure in the community and surrounding areas. Our close proximity to Houston, just a short 20-minute drive to downtown, allows residents to experience all the city has to offer, including professional sports, world-class cultural amenities, and recreation.

Employees of the City of Pearland use multi-directional communication and cross-functional teams to promote a greater understanding of the organization by employees at all levels. We have created a culture of continuous learning that encourages and supports employee development and growth. Our work environment is one where innovation is not only supported but encouraged.

General Description of a Recruitment and Retention Manager

The purpose of this job within the organization is to execute tactics to attract new jobs and new investment in Pearland, TX by securing and documenting relationships with commercial real estate personnel, professional site selection consultants, business prospects, and more. The Recruitment and Retention Manager also collaborates with the Workforce Development Program and Pearland Chamber of Commerce BizConnect Program.

This job works under administrative supervision, implementing programs within organizational policies and records major activities to Vice President of Recruitment and Retention through conferences and reports.

Essential Functions:

• Assists in the implementation of the corporation's strategic priorities and program of work.
• Ensures that recruitment/relocation prospects are efficiently and effectively supported and managed and recorded in the PEDC Salesforce platform.
• Builds recruitment networks through attendance at high-value industry meetings and conferences.
• Engages in negotiations on business partnerships or development agreements for commercial and industrial businesses development in the City, which may include tax abatement options, or similar business development incentives.
• Identifies, pursues, and successfully attracts quality development opportunities that result in job creation and capital investment; serves as a point of contact for new and existing companies seeking approvals from the City.
• Collaborates with the Workforce Development Director to provide service delivery to optimize workforce development programs as a local input.
• Assists in the implementation of the corporation's marketing plan.

Additional Duties:

• Qualifies, prioritizes and maintains regular contract with attraction and retention prospects; utilizes PEDC Salesforce platform for tracking of all leads and prospects.
• Designs, writes, and prepares prospective business proposals in response to requests for information and requests for proposals including information on various local and state incentive programs, training assistance programs and financial packaging, and the impact on corporate financial statements.
• Designs and organizes prospect recruitment visits and presentations; provides prospects with technical assistance on labor, utility, real estate, incentives, financing, transportation, quality of life and other related business needs to meet prospect requirements; prepares and presents comparative advantages; designs and implements detailed community and site tours; organizes private industry interviews
• Attends and enters follow-up from the Pearland Chamber of Commerce BizConnect Program
• Attends professional development training and stays current on new economic development trends, ideas, and practices.
• Develops, maintains, and fosters positive, collaborative relationships with other community resources involved in business and economic development.
• Conducts overnight travel as necessary to meet with business prospects, participate in marketing events and meetings.
• Performs related work as assigned.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

• Requires a Bachelor's Degree in business, economics or closely related field.
• Requires five years economic development or closely related experience.

Preferences

• Prefer Certified Economic Developer