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Economic Development Coordinator - The Village of Lake in the Hills, IL PART TIME


Economic Development Coordinator
The Village of Lake in the Hills invites applications for a part-time Economic Development Coordinator. This strategic role involves developing strategies to identify and pursue retail and commercial entities appropriate for the Village, develop and implement strategies to attract businesses, create marketing materials and recommend incentive packages, business relationship development, and economic data and trend tracking and analysis. Applicants must have a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Business or Public Administration, Urban Planning, Geography, or a related field with a minimum of three years of economic development or municipal government experience or any combination of education and experience that demonstrates equivalent knowledge, skills, and abilities. Ideal candidates will hold a Master’s Degree and CEcD, EDFP, or AICP Certification.
This is a regular part-time non-exempt position and requires 25 hours per week with a starting hourly rate of $26.58. Applications will be accepted on the Village’s website at: www.lith.org/jobs and will remain open until filled.
The Village of Lake in the Hills is an equal opportunity employer and affords equal opportunity to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other status protected under local, state, or federal laws.