Job Description - Business Development Liaison
Hours: Part-time
Salary: Depends on Experience
Summary: The Business Development Liaison will be responsible to actively recruit
and assist businesses interested in locating in East Falls. The Liaison must be
committed to this vision and be a tenacious self-starter with the ability to plan and
act strategically. The Liaison will build relationships with prospective commercial
tenants and landlords (and/or their representatives) and match new businesses with
appropriate spaces.
Background: Founded in 1995, the East Falls Development Corporation focuses on
the Riverfront Business District in East Falls, as well as other business locations in
the area, such as Falls Center, Sherman Mills, and Conrad Street. The EFDC
markets and promotes of the district, as well as implements capital programs and
improves the look of the area. The goal is to have a healthy and vibrant business
district, with fully occupied storefronts that are attractive and serve residents as well
as visitors and commuters. The EFDC is a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation with a
Board of Directors that governs its activities.
Training, Reporting: The Liaison will be trained on local business conditions and
introduced to property owners and businesses; the Liaison will report to the
Executive Director of the EFDC.
Essential Functions:
 Prospect for and build relationships with successful independent operators
throughout the region and nationwide corporate firms and brands as well.
 Share and sell the vision of retail and dining in East Falls to prospective
tenants.
 Build rapport with property owners and their real estate representatives;
serve as point of-contact between them and prospective tenants.
 Maintain databases of tenant prospects and properties/available spaces;
provide details on characteristics of spaces to prospective tenants.
 Contribute to the development of marketing material for East Falls.
Collaborate with marketing committees of EFDC to develop recruitment
marketing programs and materials.
 Update key demographic figures and information important to retail
recruitment
 Work with prospective operators from initial contact through to business
opening.
 If applicable, work with existing businesses who may need assistance with
issues such as merchandising, window display, marketing, etc.
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Be a point of contact for prospective businesses and provide assistance with
site selection, permitting, and inspections.
Understand the City permitting and inspection processes and guide new
businesses through them, working through any roadblocks.
Have an understanding and ability to communicate the guidelines and
restrictions of the zoning code other municipal parameters.
Communicate the importance of a well planned commercial tenant
recruitment strategy to property owners, commercial realtors and other
downtown stakeholders.
Act as liaison between prospective businesses, property owners and
commercial realtors.
Qualifications:
Skills / Experience
 Ability to balance strategic thinking and planning to fulfill the Riverfront
Business District vision with day-today objectives.
 Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to build solid relationships
and support among stakeholders, listen and provide assistance.
 Ability to work effectively with a broad range of people and positions,
including independent retailers, corporate retail executives, real estate
agents, and landlords.
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Experience in one or more of: retail, sales, marketing, public relations.
 Exemplary verbal and written communications skills.
 Coalition-building skills, including the ability to motivate, negotiate, and
persuade stakeholders into a course of action.
 Significant work/life experiences (minimum 5-7 years and a college degree in
a related field)
 Computer proficiency in Microsoft WORD and EXCEL.
Characteristics:
 Strong work ethic, independent, self-starter, detail-oriented
 Tenacious and positive, with a “can do” attitude
 Ability to take action quickly and think strategically
 Outgoing, friendly personality
 Creative, with innovative implementation skills and solid problem-solving
capability
 Committed to East Falls, Philadelphia, and the region and already wellnetworked is a plus.
 Must be willing to have meetings outside of regular business hours and travel
throughout the region
Send resume and one-page cover letter by November 30th, 2013 to:
Gina Snyder
Executive Director
East Falls Development Corporation
3728A Midvale Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19129
info@eastfalls-pa.com