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Economic Development Coordinator

The City of Fort Worth57 open roles

Pay
$34 – $45 an hour
Where
Economic Development
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This job: posted 7 hours ago

The City of Fort Worth median: 15 days open

The posting

Pay Range: $34.45 – $44.79/hr.

Job Posting Closing on: Monday, November 30, 2026 📅

Workdays & Hours: Monday – Friday 8 am – 5 pm; Some evening/weekend work required. Hybrid work arrangements may be available, with up to one day per week remote, after completing the initial three-month probationary period.

Benefits for this position include: 11 Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Pension Plan, Professional Development Opportunities. Find out More!

The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of over 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability. 🌆

An Economic Development Coordinator job is available with the City of Fort Worth Economic Development Department in the Business Attraction and Retention Division.

The Economic Development Department conducts targeted operations and facilitates strategic investment that help shape the future of Fort Worth and its economy. The incumbent is responsible for implementing strategies that increase Fort Worth’s competitiveness in target industries, deliver high-value real estate development projects, and promote innovation in key districts or industries.

Primary duties will include identifying and leading projects in coordination with the Fort Worth Economic Development Partnership that deliver value and elevate the profile of Fort Worth, particularly in high-growth and high-value industries; monitoring industry trends; evaluating and leveraging local and regional assets to advance City strategies and to ensure project readiness; and leading incentives negotiations and approvals for assigned projects.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Economic and Community Development, Urban and Regional Planning, Urban Studies, or related field
  • Four (4) years of experience in economic/community development, real estate finance, or related field required

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Master’s degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Economic and Community Development, Urban and Regional Planning, Urban Studies, or related field
  • Seven (7) years of experience in economic/community development, real estate finance, or related field
  • Certified Economic Developer (CEcD) designation, Economic Development Finance Professional (EDFP) designation or a certificate from the University of Oklahoma Economic Development Institute (OUEDI), or a certificate from the TCU Advanced Economic Development Leadership (AEDL) program

The Economic Development Coordinator job responsibilities include:

  • Assist in the development and implementation of programs to encourage the attraction and expansion of new and existing employers within the community
  • Analyze and negotiate high-profile real estate development projects, analyze financial gap, conduct cost-benefit analysis, and make recommendations to department and City leadership
  • Evaluate key Fort Worth sites for availability, conditions, and project readiness
  • Actively engage with existing businesses on growth and expansion opportunities
  • Work alongside staff at the Fort Worth Economic Development Partnership to attract new businesses to Fort Worth
  • Evaluate target industry trends and requirements and make recommendations in response to active projects or programs based on the Fort Worth market
  • Build relationships with local, regional, and national site consultants, corporate real estate executives, and real estate brokers
  • Manage relationships with accounts in assigned target industries
  • Conduct project analysis, negotiate terms of incentive contracts, and coordinate approval process
  • Identify and evaluate new or competing policies, programs, and incentives, and advise department management on related local policy
  • Represent the City in meetings with representatives of business and community organizations, governmental agencies, and the public
  • Apply economic development, marketing, and financing principles and techniques to support business attraction, retention, expansion, and redevelopment initiatives
  • Administer and evaluate economic development incentive programs and projects, including tax abatements, Chapter 380 agreements, tax increment financing districts, and related tools
  • Analyze and support commercial real estate development projects, including matters related to real estate finance, development feasibility, and commercial leasing
  • Conduct economic and market research and analysis to support project evaluation, policy development, and strategic decision-making
  • Manage multiple economic development projects simultaneously, establish priorities, and ensure timely completion of assignments and project milestones
  • Perform financial analyses, including gap financing evaluations, fiscal impact analyses, benchmarking studies, and cost-benefit analyses for proposed projects and programs
  • Lead or participate in negotiations involving high-value and high-profile economic development projects, including industrial, corporate, commercial, expansion, and relocation opportunities
  • Prepare reports, analyses, presentations, and other business materials using Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
  • Utilize Salesforce, CoStar, Lightcast, Census, Bureau of Labor Statistics, and other economic development data platforms to conduct research, track projects, and support decision-making
  • Review contracts, agreements, and project documents for accuracy, completeness, and compliance, and prepare high-quality presentation and briefing materials
  • Conduct all activities in accordance with professional and ethical standards, exercising sound judgment and maintaining the public trust in economic development processes

Working Conditions

Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically require touching, talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, walking and repetitive motions.

Physical Demands

Sedentary Work – Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, a negligible amount of force frequently, and/or or constantly having to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

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Conditions of Employment

The City of Fort Worth is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is the policy and practice of the City to recruit, hire, train and promote a diverse workforce without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or another non-merit factor.

The City of Fort Worth is committed to full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions.

Candidates who do not meet the Education requirement, may be considered if they have more relevant work experience than the position requires. Those selected for employment will be required to pass Pre-Employment checks depending on the position requirements. Those could include, but are not limited to: criminal background check, drug screen, education verification, etc. criminal convictions will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Employees are paid by direct deposit only.

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