Economic Development Program Specialist 2 (NY HELPS)

Empire State • New York, NY

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About The Position

Under the general direction of the Sr. Vice President of Small Business and Technology Development, Capital Access, the incumbent will be integral in providing program outreach, marketing, origination (particularly credit related instruments or grants), guidelines development, management, and reporting. Further, the team member will provide technical advice, problem-solving assistance, program information and processing to economic/business development organizations, program stakeholders and businesses or prospective businesses concerning a broad spectrum or economic development issues and initiatives.

Requirements

• A bachelor's and three years of experience applying business knowledge, training and experience to provide a wide range of professional and management level economic development services for the promotion of business, tourism and international trade in New York State, providing technical advice and problem-solving assistance to economic development organizations and businesses by conducting business-to-business marketing programs, and promoting, publicizing, and developing strategic plans and initiatives related to business and economic development services.
• A Juris Doctor, master's or higher degree in a related field can substitute for one year of specialized experience.

Nice To Haves

• Proficient in Microsoft Suites and familiarity with MS Dynamics and PeopleSoft.
• Excellent oral, written, organizational, and interpersonal skills are essential.
• Must be able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience with small business lending and interest in community economic development.
• Detailed-oriented and a problem solver.
• Experience with public speaking and outreach.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain access to capital relationships through consistent outreach to program stakeholders (i.e., business-to-business, program intermediaries, lenders, governmental, and NGOs) by way of marketing, creating, and delivering promotional materials and activities, and representing programs (and the agency) at meetings, conferences, site visits, workshops, or events.
• Manage business/economic development programs, such as the Minority Revolving Loan Trust Fund, Regional Revolving Loan Trust Fund, or new programs that may pertain to loan participation, loan guarantees, or startup capital access. Related tasks may include, but are not limited to, intake, review, analysis, payment processing, follow-up, reporting, and compliance of program/s.
• Generate ideas for outreach and collaboration surrounding statewide business development marketing activities for small business financing programs, with emphasis on the upstate New York regions, particularly locations north of the Mario Cuomo Bridge.
• Keep informed of all Capital Access Programs within the department.
• Complete program-related reports (written/oral) and/or deliverables on a timely basis for the Governor’s, Legislature, or ESD management teams to ensure effective program development, service delivery, and administrative operations.
• Research and report on significant local, regional, and statewide economic development issues related to access to capital and financial services.
• Participate/Assist with the development, drafting, review, and selection of request for proposals (RFPs), request for applications, and corresponding program guidelines.
• Perform business/economic development-related assignments, and other relevant projects as needed. Projects may include, but are not limited to: grant programs, tax-based incentives, Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprises (MWBE), Socially and Economic Disadvantaged Individual-Owned Businesses, Very Small Businesses, trade shows, outreach webinars, program workshops, site visit programs, etc.
• Travel requirement: up to thirty percent (30%).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level