Job Details

Salary : $57,616.00 - $73,444.80 Annually
Location : Greenville, NC
Job Type: Regular Full-Time
Job Number: 1934
Department: Neighborhood & Business Services
Opening Date: 01/08/2026

Job Summary

This position will facilitate the implementation and coordination of business development programs and projects. This is accomplished by recruiting and developing private-sector projects that result in capital investment, job creation, expanded tax base, and ancillary improvement in overall quality of life. The position also assists with activities intended to create a framework for encouraging and facilitating entrepreneurial-based business development by coordinating access to local, regional, and state resources.

FLSA Status: Exempt
This is a continuous posting and may close at any time.

Examples of Duties

• Assist with the City of Greenville business development efforts including targeting new business, retaining and enhancing existing businesses, growing local entrepreneurship, facilitating the retention of young adults and professionals, and revitalization of the City's urban core.
• Plan, budget, oversee, and document all aspects of special projects. The Business Liaison will work closely with management to ensure the scope and direction of each project are in the City's best interests and on schedule.
• Assist with the development and implementation of the City's work plans for innovation, entrepreneurship, and small businesses. This includes goals, strategies, tasks, and
  performance benchmarks.
• Manage business development grant and loan programs to recruit business prospects and economic opportunities.
• Coordinate meetings among City departments, utility companies, and other government entities to address specific business development issues.
• Assist with the City's urban revitalization efforts including affordable housing initiatives, public infrastructure projects, and quality of life initiatives.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in public or business administration, marketing, finance, planning, or related field; AND
• At least three (3) years of professional level experience in economic development, redevelopment, planning, or business and industrial development.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of:

• operational characteristics, services, and activities of an economic development program.
• organizational and management practices as applied to the analysis and evaluation of programs, policies, and operational needs.
• modern principles and practices of program development and administration.
• economic development and marketing theory, principles, and practices.
• pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations.

Skilled in:

• methods and techniques of effective report preparation and presentation.
• research methods and sources of information regarding economic development.

Ability to:

• communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• handle a large volume of work and complete assignments within established deadlines.
• work collaboratively in a team environment, as well as work independently under general supervision to complete tasks.
• work corporately with City officials, other employees, and the general public.
• work safely without presenting a direct threat to self or others.
• meet mental and physical demands of the job.

Special Requirements

Valid North Carolina Driver's License.

Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer
The City of Greenville offers a comprehensive benefits package to all regular full-time employees including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and short-term disability insurance. Employees in designated part-time positions may participate in some of the benefit programs offered to regular full-time employees.

Visit the City of Greenville Human Resources for a more in depth summary of our benefits.
01

Did you graduate from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in public or business administration, marketing or finance, planning, or a related field?

• Yes
• No

02

How many years of experience do you have in economic development, redevelopment, planning, or business and industrial development?

• No experience
• Less than one year of related experience
• 1 to 2 years of related experience
• 3 to 4 years of related experience
• 5 or more years of related experience

03

Please describe your experience assisting with business development efforts, business retention efforts, and business expansion efforts.
04

This position requires proficiency with Microsoft Word. Which best describes your level of proficiency?

• No experience
• Beginner
• Intermediate
• Advanced

05

This position requires proficiency with Microsoft Excel. Which best describes your level of proficiency with Microsoft Excel?

• No experience
• Beginner (ex: create basic spreadsheets and formulas)
• Intermediate (ex: create/manage multiple spreadsheets, create formulas using functions)
• Advanced (ex: create/edit macros, create PivotTable and PivotChart)

06

This position requires proficiency with Microsoft PowerPoint. Which best describes your level of proficiency with Microsoft PowerPoint?

• No experience
• Beginner (ex: create basic slides)
• Intermediate (ex: incorporate basic graphics, clip art, and pictures)
• Advanced (incorporate advanced graphics, animations, movies)

07

Briefly describe your experience in giving presentations, include size and composition of the audience.
08

Do you have a valid driver's license issued by N.C. or another state? (Note: a valid driver's license is a currentdriver's license that is not revoked, suspended, or subject to limited restoration or conditional operation privileges.)

• Yes
• No

Required Question