Nebraska Public Power District · 1 week ago
Economic Development Consultant
Columbus, NE, US, 68602-0499
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$7,979/mo - $10,173/mo
2+ years expNebraska Public Power District (NPPD) has an immediate opening for an Economic Development Consultant. The role focuses on promoting sustained economic development in communities served by the District, including job retention and recruitment, capital investment, and providing outstanding customer service.
Electrical DistributionElectronicsGovernment
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain strategic relationships with state and local economic development stakeholders to promote NPPD service areas and offerings to industry prospects
Document and internally share information with other business units, that is pertinent to helping maintain positive customer relationships and critical to the success of NPPD
Gather and communicate relevant community and business intelligence supporting growth opportunities within the areas served by NPPD
Actively promote new locations for business and industry in communities served at wholesale and retail by NPPD to promote load growth and financial stability to the communities NPPD serves
Communicate regularly with potential new business and industrial customers to provide informed responses to requests regarding Nebraska's electric costs, new load processes/policies, business climate, development resource availability, taxes, and financing tools
Serve on industrial site evaluation teams, promote the development of new industrial sites, and actively market existing industrial sites and available industrial buildings
Facilitate and ensure community preparedness for business and industrial recruitment activities
Facilitate strategic planning sessions and assist with development of action plans
Prepare reports for individual communities/departments for their strategic planning sessions
Assist communities with workforce development/retention, childcare, housing and entrepreneurship initiatives
Utilize data to coordinate lead generation activities as well as community requests by generating and interpreting standard and specialized reports
Interpret data and prepare and deliver presentations to a variety of audiences
Accountable for other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Business, Communications, Management, or a related field plus 2 years of Economic Development experience and/or Chamber of Commerce experience and/or City/Civil Leadership experience required
OR Associate's Degree in Business, Communications, Management or a related field plus 4 years of Economic Development experience and/or Chamber of Commerce experience and/or City/Civil Leadership experience required
OR High School/GED required plus 6 years of Economic Development experience and/or Chamber of Commerce experience and/or City/Civil Leadership experience required
Prior professional economic development experience working with business and industrial prospects
Completion of Economic Development Institute or equivalent IEDC economic development coursework is required within 5 years
Working knowledge of Nebraska's economic development processes and resources, electric costs, taxes, and financing tools
Experience using electronic/digital and online data tools and applications
Preferred
Paid community economic development organization and/or city/civil experience are preferred
Certification as an Economic Developer (CEcD) is preferred within 5 years of entry into the position
Benefits
Medical and dental insurance
401K retirement plan
Paid holidays
Paid vacation
Paid medical
Training opportunities
Annual Incentive Program (AIP)
Company
Nebraska Public Power District
Nebraska Public Power District is a government organization of Nebraska that is the largest electric utility in the state.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Patrick Pope
CEO
Tom Kent
President & Chief Executive Officer
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