Business Recruitment Manager

Missouri Partnership is a public-private, non-profit organization with the principal mission of recruiting new business investment to the state. Through collaborative efforts with state and local partners, Missouri Partnership works to attract new companies by marketing the state's business advantages. JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE: The Business Recruitment Manager position on the Project Management team plays a crucial role in attracting companies to Missouri. The purpose of the Business Recruitment Manager position is to provide essential support for business attraction projects as well as some support for the Missouri Partnership Project Managers. This position may have the opportunity to learn more about the intricacies of business recruitment, including learning how to work projects from beginning to end. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Help design and maintain internal recruitment project database/CRM (Salesforce) and sync with State of Missouri's Department of Economic Development (DED) internal database, in coordination with Team Coordinator and Project Management Team. Assist with reviewing projects for incentive proposals; assist with proposal requests from state partners. Assist Project Management team by drafting, collecting, and reviewing Requests for Information (RFIs) distributed throughout the state and organizing RFI submissions from partner organizations throughout the state. Assist with preparation for client visits in coordination with the Project Management team. Work with the Director of Research, Creative Manager, and Project Managers to ensure quality preparation of informational packets for interested clients. Build and foster meaningful relationships throughout the state with the following: State and local economic development officials. Subject matter experts throughout various departments and divisions of state government, such as Departments of Revenue, Natural Resources, Transportation, etc. Become familiar with state and local incentive programs. Build relationships with the various program managers. Understand goals and motivation behind certain program limitations including funding limits and caps. Adhere to the application and subsequent follow-up processes. Set up for meetings directly part of an active project or site visit (i.e, AV, catering, facility and meal reservations, and lodging). TRAVEL: Occasional, infrequent travel (including overnight travel) may be required to support certain events and meetings. KEY SKILLS: Effectively and respectfully communicate with internal and external stakeholders in a variety of different formats. Strategically manage time. Must be highly organized and have a commitment to excellence. Multitask and quickly shift to differing tasks to complete a variety of duties ensuring all tasks are completed accurately and promptly. Organize and process information while also keeping track of physical items and projects to maximize productivity. Maintain professional composure in all workplace settings. Be prompt and prepared at all times. Remember key details as multiple people make verbal, hand-written, and emailed requests throughout the day. KEY ABILITIES: Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Warm, professional demeanor with commitment to providing excellent support. Ability to communicate productively with team members to deliver on competing priorities in a timely manner. Comfortable with an office working environment. KEY EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Background in public service or economic development is preferred. Experience with Salesforce CRM preferred but not required. Training provided. Must have basic experience with Adobe Acrobat Pro. Excellent skills in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Experience working in a fast-paced environment and remaining calm under pressure are highly valued. Demonstrated experience in providing first-rate customer service. Excellent time-management and organizational skills. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Light sedentary office work. Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Lifting requirements not to exceed 50 lbs. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. #J-18808-Ljbffr