ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Works with the City Manager and Assistant City Manager on economic development initiatives involving prospective businesses, developers, property owners, investors, and development partners; Serves as a point of contact and liaison for prospective and existing businesses, helping coordinate communication with City departments and connecting businesses with available programs, resources, and partner organizations; Develops and maintains relationships with existing Newport businesses to support business retention and expansion, identify emerging needs or concerns, and strengthen communication between the business community and the City; Assists prospective businesses and development partners in navigating City processes and coordinates with appropriate departments regarding zoning, permitting, infrastructure, incentives, redevelopment, and other development-related matters; Supports business recruitment and attraction efforts, including responding to business inquiries, coordinating site visits, preparing information and promotional materials, and assisting with business openings and announcements; Maintains relationships with commercial property owners, brokers, business organizations, economic development agencies, and other partners to identify development and business opportunities; Coordinates ribbon cuttings, grand openings, business announcements, and other promotional activities in partnership with businesses and community organizations; Represents the City with economic development and business organizations, including the Newport Business Council, Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, regional economic development organizations, and other appropriate agencies and organizations; Supports administration and promotion of the Business Facade Grant program with ReNewport and other economic development, business assistance, and incentive programs as assigned; Assists with the preparation, administration, compliance, and reporting associated with Tax Increment Financing (TIF), grants, development incentives, and other economic development programs as assigned. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED: General knowledge of marketing, public relations, media relations, social media, and public communication practices; General knowledge of event planning, promotion, coordination, and execution; Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing, with businesses, developers, public officials, community organizations, the media, and the general public; Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with City staff, businesses, developers, community organizations, and governmental partners; General understanding of, or ability to learn, economic development, business retention and attraction, redevelopment, and business assistance programs; General understanding of, or ability to learn, municipal government, zoning, permitting, infrastructure, and development processes; Ability to organize and coordinate multiple projects, events, deadlines, and priorities; Ability to exercise sound judgment and represent the City professionally in public, business, and media settings.