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  • Project Manager - Kansas City Region

    Kansas City, Missouri United States State of Missouri Full Time $53,000-$56,000 per Year Dec 24, 2024
    State of Missouri Employer:

    State of Missouri

    Build the Missouri of tomorrow. Ensure a strong foundation today. Join a group of innovative team members focused on driving the State of Missouri forward. As public servants, our team members have the opportunity to produce work that is both lasting and important. This work serves to protect families, communities, and our natural resources.  No matter where you are in your career, whether entry level or senior level, a career with the State of Missouri will challenge you to grow both personally and professionally. Though one employer, there is no shortage of exciting opportunities as there are many career paths you may take within the State. If you are searching for a job that transforms lives, including your own, a career with the State of Missouri is the perfect fit!

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    Job Description

    Job Location: This is a remote position that will be regionally located within Kansas City, MO

    Why you’ll love this position:

    Now is the time to be part of the Missouri Department of Economic Development’s (DED) exciting Regional Engagement Team! Within this role, you will:

    • work directly with businesses and local partners on retention, expansion and community development projects;
    • be the business specialist concierge for DED’s local partners and business and community customers as they access state and federal agency resources; and
    • be part of a unique laser-focused, regionally targeted, customer centric, and data driven team!


    Your success is Missouri’s success!

    • Develop and maintain professional and open relationships with Missouri businesses, employers, partners, government officials and local citizens.
    • Facilitate the growth of businesses throughout assigned region. This includes meeting with company leadership to understand their needs, provide technical assistance, and connect them to appropriate resources.
    • Research, evaluate and prepare customized presentations for companies which highlight Missouri’s business climate, financing, incentives, markets and suppliers.
    • Lead statewide business retention expansion program for assigned region.
    • Develop extensive partner network and detailed understanding of resources available to companies and communities.
    • Assist communities with development initiatives for economic and community development.
    • Coordinate efforts with other governmental agencies to obtain information and assistance needed for businesses to operate in the state (i.e., licenses, permits, insurance, environmental requirements).
    • Participate in the business incentive negotiation process; assists with the completion of necessary paperwork.
    • Plan and schedule work activities to achieve established goals.


    Minimum Qualifications:

    • Four or more years of professional experience with demonstrated knowledge in the business practices and principles of Economic Development. This can be obtained through work experience or through completion of a Bachelor’s degree program in Marketing, Public Relations, Economics, Business or Public Administration, International Business, Agribusiness or a closely related field


    Preferred Qualifications:

    • Ability to prepare and present marketing and related promotional material to Missouri businesses and other economic development partners
    • Ability to organize, manage and participate in outreach efforts statewide both independently and collectively with partners
    • Ability to communicate effectively and to prepare complete and concise reports
    • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, business and trade association representatives, federal, state and local officials, governments, community leaders and the general public
    • Ability to travel within assigned region on a regular daily and weekly basis to meet the business and community partners’ needs, as well as to the Jefferson City, MO home office for occasional division and department meetings/trainings
    • Ability to demonstrate regular and reliable attendanc


    Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.

    The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here .
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    Please mention you found this employment opportunity on the CareersInGovernment.com job board.

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