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BEAM Circular · 1 day ago

BEAM Economic Development Fellow

Modesto, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

New Grad, Entry Level

$130K/yr - $160K/yr

BEAM Circular is unlocking the power of communities to transform waste into opportunity by building a vibrant regional ecosystem for the circular bioeconomy in California's agricultural heartland. The Economic Development Fellow plays a key role in advancing the North San Joaquin Valley's position as a competitive hub for bio-manufacturing and circular bioeconomy investment, supporting efforts to identify, assess, and advance regional development opportunities.

AgTechInnovation ManagementWaste Management

Responsibilities

Site Identification & Evaluation

Zoning Deep Dive: Conduct a comprehensive regional "deep dive" into existing zoning designations across the NSJV to identify where bio-industrial uses are currently permitted vs. where amendments are needed

Inventory Management: Develop and maintain a comprehensive regional inventory of industrial and manufacturing sites aligned with bio-manufacturing requirements

Readiness Assessments: Conduct site readiness assessments including zoning, land-use constraints, environmental review status, ownership, and entitlement pathways

Infrastructure Assessments: Assess infrastructure capacity—including power, water, wastewater, natural gas, broadband, road networks, and rail access—to identify priority investment areas

Regional Readiness & Project Advancement

Barrier Mitigation: Recommend strategies to address barriers to industrial development, including entitlement delays and infrastructure constraints

Funding Identification: Track and identify suitable state and federal funding opportunities (EDA, DOE, USDA, GO-Biz, etc.) to support site-readiness

Technical Coordination: Coordinate feasibility studies and technical evaluations to strengthen the marketability of priority sites

Market Intelligence & Strategy

Company Profiling: Profile bio-economy companies by type and activities (e.g., fermentation, feedstock processing) to define their specific zoning and utility needs

Competitive Benchmarking: Track industry trends and investment flows to identify how the NSJV compares to peer regions

Briefing & Advocacy: Prepare briefing materials and pitch decks for investors, developers, and government partners

Stakeholder Engagement & Convening

Task Force Facilitation: Support the VP of Business & Economic Development in facilitating a regional bio-manufacturing task force uniting cities, counties, and utilities

Qualification

Site readiness assessmentsInfrastructure assessmentsMarket intelligenceZoning analysisFunding identificationAnalytical skillsRelationship managementCommunity engagementCommunication skillsPresentation skills