The Economic Development Manager will focus on working with the City Commission, Urban Renewal Commission, Arts Commission, other City advisory committees and boards, interest groups and City staff to lead the City's economic development program and promote new investments in the urban renewal district, downtown, employment and industrial lands and other development areas of interest throughout the City. Preferred fields include Business/Public Administration, urban planning, design, economics or related field and a minimum of five years progressively responsible experience in economic development, urban renewal, real estate development, redevelopment or urban planning, including project management; supervisory or lead experience preferred.