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6.3.C. - Page 4 <br />.. = <br />CITY OF REDWOOD CITY <br />ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MANAGER <br />nFFINITIOKI <br />Under general supervision, the Economic Development Manager develops, <br />coordinates, and implements the City's economic development programs and <br />related activities; initiates key economic activities based on the City's General Plan, <br />Economic Development Action Plan, Downtown Precise Plan, and regional <br />initiatives such as the Grand Boulevard Initiative; provides economic data to inform <br />key city policy decisions; develops and implements marketing, branding and <br />outreach activities for attraction and retention of and businesses to the Downtown <br />area and other key business districts, and performs related duties as assigned. <br />SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED <br />General direction is provided by the City Manager. <br />Responsibilities may include direct or indirect supervision of professional, technical, <br />and clerical staff. <br />EXAMPLES OF IMPORTANT AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES - Duties may include, but <br />are not limited to, the following: <br />1. Assist in the development and implementation of policies and programs <br />pertaining to the fiscal and economic development of the City. <br />2. Evaluate and review economic development program goals, objectives, and <br />strategies and recommend changes to programs, policies or procedures that <br />will facilitate ongoing success. <br />3. Identify, develop and analyze data to assess trends, issues and opportunities <br />affecting businesses and the City. <br />4. Act as the City's liaison for the Downtown Business Group, Seaport Business <br />Association, the Silicon Valley Economic Development Alliance, the San <br />Mateo County Economic Development Association and other private and <br />public organizations related to business and economic development. <br />5. Facilitate the attraction, retention, growth and success of Redwood City <br />businesses through active engagement, business assistance, provision of <br />information, marketing, and outreach. <br />6. Create and foster effective business relationships with key stakeholders to <br />facilitate business attraction and retention that will support the development <br />