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Business and Community Relations Manager |
[Posted 06/09/10] |
| Organization: | Lower East Side Business Improvement District (LES BID) |
| Website: | http://www.lowereastsideny.com |
| Job Type: | Full-time |
| Location: | New York, New York |
| Description: | The Lower East Side Business Improvement District (LESBID) is a nonprofit economic development organization dedicated to revitalizing the Orchard Street Shopping District and its surrounding area while preserving its unique and diverse character. The LESBID Management office is seeking to hire a Business and Community Relations Manager. The successful candidate for this position will manage some BID programs and be responsible for responding to stakeholders’ issues and concerns, with the goal of improving the business climate on the Lower East Side. Responsibilities would include: • Along with the Executive Director, acting as the LESBID’s main point of contact for the district’s merchants, tenants and property owners. • Conducting extensive outreach to current merchants, tenants and property owners, as well as those in our proposed expansion area. • Developing relationships with government agencies, including the Department of Small Business Services, and with the local community board, to advocate on behalf of the district, communicate district concerns and issues and resolve service delivery problems. • Updating and maintaining a database of all LESBID merchants, tenants and property owners. • Acting as primary liaison with management of BID parking lot, which includes regular on site visits at the lot, located a few short blocks from the BID office. • Managing district specific programs, such as our grant programs for merchants and our Clean Streets initiative. • Collecting performance and service delivery data from the district to ensure that the entire district is receiving consistent levels of service. • Working with the LESBID staff and board members on our BID expansion project and other public policy initiatives. • Additional duties as assigned by Executive Director. |
| Qualifications: | • Outgoing personality and friendly demeanor. • Excellent verbal and written communication skills. • Interest in small business and business improvement districts • Entrepreneurial and creative and a good team player • Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent • At least one year experience in business assistance, economic development, retail operations or related functions. • Nonprofit salary commensurate with experience and education. |
| How to Apply: | The LESBID is an equal opportunity employer. Interested candidates should email their cover letter and resume to Katie Archer at karcher@lowereastsideny.com |
| Deadline: | 6/25/2010 |