City of Clearwater, CRA Coordinator – Community Redevelopment Agency Division

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists in the development of plans, programs, initiatives, projects, policies, procedures, and standards for the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) department, other City departments, and the Downtown Development Board (DDB) and implements them accordingly.
• Welcome new businesses, not-for-profits, and other organizations/associations to the Downtown and North Greenwood areas, leading initial communication, tracking and setting up of introductory meetings with staff in advance of opening.
• Proactively develop relationships with storefront business operators, not-for-profits, and other organizations/stakeholder partners, being an advocate and conduit for information and issue resolution; develop and maintain close working relationships with other agencies and organizations, local governments, chambers of commerce, and existing businesses and industries to diversify and expand the City's economy and tax base.
• Lead efforts to activate and fill storefronts including conducting targeted storefront recruitment; coordinate, manage, and administer the CRA and DDB’s business retention and expansion program and the administration of various incentive programs to encourage private sector investment and reduce vacancies.
• Assist with DDB Special Event grant inquiries, processing and presenting applications, continuously improving program and integration with City’s special events process, developing goals, objectives, and key performance indicators; identify challenges to business retention and growth and develop strategies to overcome obstacles.
• Maintain monitoring, management, interpretation, and communication of changes to laws and regulations affecting business assistance, business development, and incentives administration.
• Provide and deliver technical assistance and community relations support for various economic, community development/redevelopment programs, and providers in an effort to create jobs, elevate tax bases, and improve the economic climate of the City.
• Solicit, compile, and summarize data from other service providers, organizations, and existing businesses concerning functional activities and issues related to the City's business base and economic and redevelopment strategies.
• Develop, draft, and maintain detailed information on sites and buildings in the community redevelopment areas and the DDB area; prepare reports to CRA, DDB, city, state, and federal agencies as required.
• In collaboration with other City departments, assist with the design, preparation, and delivery of marketing and communications programs, campaigns, and strategies to support activities for the CRA, and DDB; coordinate with various City departments to resolve issues and concerns related to the City’s business base.
• Prepare, draft, edit, and make presentations to the City Council, CRA Trustees, DDB, local agencies, neighborhood and business associations, and other organizations; gather and compile economic information on programs and initiatives fostered by the City; represent the City, CRA, and DDB at various County and State-wide meetings and events.