Compensation: Salaried in $56,000 - 60,000 range commensurate with demonstrated skills and experience.
Benefits: Possibility of performance pay; premium-free medical, dental, and vision coverage; 401(k) match program with a 6% match and no vesting period; a diverse, dynamic, and flexible environment; generous personal time allowance and holiday leave, including 80 PTO hours immediately following 90-day introductory hire period and continued accumulation after that; hybrid and flex schedule options.
Location: LEAP's office is located in a historic redeveloped building in the heart of the REO Town district with free parking, immediate access to the River Trail, and a short walk or bike ride to downtown Lansing.
Position Type: Exempt (full-time)
COVID Vaccination Policy: Excepting medical or religious exemptions, LEAP employees are required to be fully COVID-19 vaccinated and boosted.
Direct Reports: None
Reports to: Keith Lambert, Chief Operating Officer
About the Position
Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP) is seeking a dynamic, creative, passionate, and motivated professional to join one of the top regional economic development organizations in the country. This is a high-profile position statewide and throughout the Lansing region of Clinton, Eaton, and Ingham counties, with a primary focus on service delivery for and in Clinton County. Work partners will include county government, businesses, local communities, local economic development agencies, governments, Michigan State University (MSU), Lansing Community College (LCC), Michigan Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at LCC, Capital Area Michigan Works! (CAMW!), the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) and others.
What You’ll Do
The Tri-County Development Manager will provide value-added business attraction, retention and expansion services to businesses and communities throughout the Lansing region, with a special emphasis on Clinton County, working within LEAP’s Business Attraction division. This position will help shape and promote the culture of economic development for the Lansing region, leading to new economic development projects. The Tri-County Development Manager will be responsible for, but not limited to the following:
Board, Workgroup, and Program Management (50%)
• Provide dedicated support to Clinton County for project work, site development and industry growth related to M-21 AgTech Corridor and provide direct ombudsman support to businesses and municipalities as needed.
• Manage site readiness funding program management and provide support for Michigan Manufacturing Innovation Campus (MMIC, i.e. the Lansing region megasite) and other regional priority sites.
• Port Lansing Next Michigan Development Corporation (NMDC) coordination, administrative support and partner engagement with Capital Region Airport Authority, City of Lansing, DeWitt Township and Clinton County.
Provide support and coordination in managing county economic development service contracts and related boards and authorities.
• Assist in leveraging and managing state and federal dollars for economic development purposes, including researching and writing grant applications, especially related to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and brownfield development, Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) programming and Economic Development Administration (EDA) opportunities.
• Coordinate and facilitate engagement of the Agriculture & Food Business Workgroup including M-21 Rural AgTech Corridor initiative, Placemaking Committee, and other working groups of LEAP as relevant to mission.
Business Attraction, Expansion, and Retention (30%)
• Implement and participate in business engagement and retention programs with existing employers.
• Support lead generation, prospecting, site selection, and business attraction and marketing activities.
Community Liaison and General Responsibilities (20%)
• Serve as the regional economic development liaison to local governments, with an emphasis on Clinton County, and business support entities throughout the Lansing region, including coordinating communications, gathering strategic input and setting meeting agendas with various stakeholder groups.
• Assist LEAP, as assigned, in such areas as community engagement, presentations to groups or individuals, research, special projects, and appropriate written reports.
Who We Are
The Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP) is a leading economic development organization recently named by Site Selection magazine as one of the nation's top 20 economic development organizations. LEAP represents the tricounty Lansing Region, including Clinton, Eaton, and Ingham counties, and has annual contracts with Ingham County and the Lansing Regional SmartZone to provide economic development services. Additionally, LEAP is a cutting-edge leader and provider of award-winning equitable economic development programs. LEAP is a private-public 501(c)6 nonprofit partnership governed by a board of directors, including business and municipal leaders from across the Lansing Region. Read more about LEAP's economic development work, values, and philosophy on our website at www.purelansing.com/about. Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP) provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, or veteran status. In addition to federal law requirements, LEAP complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in eve ry location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfers, leaves of absence, compensation, and/or training.
