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The JEDC Client Services Director works directly with the Downtown Business Association to promote downtown activities, educate businesses, listen to community feedback, collaborate, and coordinate within the Main Street Program framework (e.g., design, promotion, organization, and economic vitality). The main goal is to build public awareness in the downtown area of DBA and its program activities while acting as a liaison to other stakeholder groups. Must be entrepreneurial, energetic, imaginative, well organized, and capable of functioning independently. Requires extraordinary relationship-building abilities, communication skills, and a win-win attitude. Must be a current or former resident of Juneau.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Plans board and committee meetings while coordinating work plans developed by each DBA committee.
Coordinates activities and projects planned by DBA committees.
Manages DBA membership management system, purchases, budget, and other office activities.
Maintains DBA website and social media sites.
Supervises and hires Downtown Ambassador staff.
Develops strategies for downtown development.
With DBA committees and the DBA Board of Directors, creates an annual action plan focused on four areas: design, promotion, organization, and economic vitality.
Develops marketing and communication plan including print, radio, digital, and social media strategies.
Conducts public awareness and outreach programs through speaking engagements, media interviews and appearances, Works to keep DBA and related programs highly visible in the public eye.
Provides advice and information, assesses, and encourages joint involvement in the downtown community’s promotional events – advertising, special events, and business recruitment.
Advises and assists in efforts to attract people to downtown.
Helps build strong, productive working relationships with appropriate public agencies at the local and state levels.
Coordinates, recruits, and manages an active volunteer force to support DBA efforts.
Participates in appropriate community organizations.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Dynamic self-starter.
Prior experience with marketing or advertising skills/duties desired.
Knowledge of public issues that affect Downtown Juneau, the DBA and/or other related community interests.
Good organizational skills.
Fundraising and event planning experience.
Experience in administrative management.
Strong Computer skills in Microsoft, Wordpress (or other website backend platforms), and Adobe programs.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
2-3 years' experience in community development, downtown development, and/or marketing and promotion.
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a four-year degree and relevant coursework preferred.
Any equivalent combination of education and experience to meet the required level of prior experience.
NECESSARY KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Successful candidate will have education and/or experience in one of more of the following areas: architecture, historic preservation, economics, finance, public relations, design, journalism, planning, business administration, public administration, retailing, volunteer or nonprofit administration and/or small business development.
Successful candidate must be sensitive to design and preservation issues, as well as general community issues.
Must be entrepreneurial, energetic, imaginative, well organized, and capable of functioning effectively in an independent situation.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential.
Supervisory skills are desirable.
Must be a current or former resident of Juneau, AK; applicants who do not meet this requirement will not be contacted.
TO APPLY:
Complete the JEDC job application (see below) and send your written expression of interest to [email protected].
FOR MORE:
DBA - https://www.downtownjuneau.org
JEDC - https:/www.jedc.org
Job Application - https://www.jedc.org/forms/JEDCJobApplication.pdf
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