Wednesday, March 31, 2010

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Business Development Coordinator, Mount Washington Community Development Corporation – Pittsburgh, PA

 

Posted: 3/31/10

 

The Mount Washington Community Development Corporation (MWCDC) is seeking a part-time Business Development Coordinator to be housed at the MWCDC office on Shiloh Street.  The primary objective of the position is to coordinate business retention and expansion initiatives, entrepreneurship development and provide technical assistance to existing businesses in the Mount Washington neighborhood.

This part-time position is 20 hours a week with the potential of becoming full-time.

Primary responsibilities include, but may not be limited to:

  1. Conduct business retention and expansion initiatives in Mount Washington and other neighborhoods we assist.
  2. Provide technical assistance to businesses looking for financial or other services provided by organizations like URA, SBDCs, banks, etc. 
  3. Identify and target entrepreneur development in Mount Washington.
  4. Implement all vision plans related to business retention and expansion efforts.
  5. Coordinate business district streetscape implementation.
  6. Facilitate quarterly CEO Roundtable educational workshops with business owners.
  7. Identify grant opportunities and develop grant applications to continue business development initiatives.
  8. Coordinate events like an energy efficiency workshop, technology workshop, etc.
  9. Implement specific projects geared towards increasing business efficiency and effectiveness like energy efficiency, technology, signage and public safety projects for businesses.
  10. Assist the executive director with real estate projects like the 10-year housing strategy and specific property acquisition/maintenance.

The successful candidate should have a bachelor’s or graduate degree in business management, public administration or equivalent and/or 1-3 years experience in business retention and expansion. Other vital skills are excellent verbal and written communications, computer proficiency in MS Office and grant writing.

 

TO APPLY:  Please send a cover letter, resume, 3 references and salary requirements to Greg Panza at gpanza@mwcdc.org or to the Mount Washington Community Development Corporation, 301 Shiloh Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15211.

Application deadline is April 23, 2010.

 

Please mention that you heard about this opportunity from Dewey & Kaye Jobs Watch in your cover letter when applying for this position.

 
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