Mar 1, 2024 | Jobs
The Director of Economic Development is responsible for the development, administration, measurement, and planning of existing and future economic development programs for the Foundation. This full-time position works closely with the Foundation team, City of Barberton officials, Barberton City School District, and other area economic development stakeholders and agencies, in addition to the Foundation team liaison to the board’s Economic Development Committee. The position is responsible for providing guidance to individuals and companies to establish, locate, expand, or enhance their business operations within the Barberton community with a special emphasis on downtown and Foundation owned property. This position is expected to work with Team NEO, JobsOhio, Development Finance Authority of Summit County (DFA), as well as with local stakeholders to fulfill the mission of the Foundation. This position will identify and pursue county, state, and federal grant dollars for economic development projects. In addition to providing research and ownership of the planning and coordination of economic development projects for the Foundation, this position will use their expertise as a convener and facilitator. This position reports to the Executive Director of the Foundation.
Mar 1, 2024 | Jobs
The Transportation & Community Development Planner will be responsible for executing critical grant writing management tasks and community engagement within OMEGA’s service areas, which span across 10 counties. The Planner will work under the supervision of OMEGA’s Director of Infrastructure & Community Development with tasks divided between transportation and community development. The position is ideal for an early- to-mid-level professional seeking an opportunity to engage in impactful local planning and grant-writing as they relate to infrastructure and community development in communities throughout mid-eastern Ohio.
Feb 29, 2024 | Jobs
Under the direction of the Executive Director of the Union County Community Improvement Corporation, the Economic Development Administrator shall manage the daily coordination of economic development services, organizational management, and administrative functions. This person also oversees downtown revitalization efforts, community development efforts, marketing and communication plan implementation, assisting with programs related to business creation and entrepreneurship, and research studies and analyses. The Economic Development Administrator shall also provide general administrative support to the CIC Board of Trustees, Marysville-Union County Port Authority (MUCPA) and the various committees.
Feb 28, 2024 | Jobs
Under the direction of the OVRDC Executive Committee, the Executive Director is responsible for the overall operation of the agency, its services and programs; for overall supervision and coordination of agency staff; for overall coordination of agency grant and other contract requirements, plans, documents and reports; for representing the agency at public meetings, conferences and in membership associations; and for acting as the primary representative of the agency in negotiating with other governments, organizations and associations and signing contracts on behalf of OVRDC.
Feb 27, 2024 | Jobs
Firelands Forward is a multi-county initiative which seeks to drive economic growth through innovative regional workforce strategies. The Firelands Forward Director will be a visionary, dynamic leader who can grow and lead this new workforce development collaborative. The Director acts as the public ambassador for Firelands Forward and is responsible for facilitating the collective success of the regional effort. Specifically, the Director will drive the internal and external functions of the initiative, including strategy, services execution, e-communications, community engagement, and fundraising functions.
