Summary

This position champions the City of McKinney’s organizational vision – ‘to build relationships to make a strong and resilient community’ - through management of the McKinney Main Street program. McKinney Main Street is a state and nationally accredited program, and this position helps advance the founding principles of community transformation through Main Street America’s Four Point Approach of Economic Vitality, Design, Promotion and Organization. This position cultivates relationships with current and potential downtown stakeholders through active communication and engagement including regularly scheduled meetings, individual check-in’s, and digital interactions. Under the direction of the Main Street Program Director, the Downtown Development Manager consults with appropriate officials and advisory board members to implement the mission of McKinney Main Street and the Historic Downtown McKinney Cultural District.

Essential Functions/Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Learn and demonstrate an understanding of how team, department, and City goals are interconnected.
• Contribute to a positive work culture.
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
• Ability to assess his/her work performance or the work performance of the team.
• Contribute to the development of others and/or the working unit or overall organization.
• Ability and willingness to work as part of a team, to demonstrate team skills, and to perform a fair share of team responsibilities.
• Ability to continuously learn and develop through a mix of internal and external training opportunities, and if applicable, encourage subordinates to do the same.

• Provide staff support and guidance to the McKinney Main Street board, assisting with the implementation of the annual strategic plan utilizing the Four Point Approach of Economic Vitality, Design, Promotion and Organization
• Works with a multi-departmental team to facilitate downtown improvements including reuse of existing buildings and underutilized space, beautification, landscaping, streetscaping, banners, public art and infrastructure
• Assists Main Street Program Director in managing all administrative aspects of the Main Street program including, but not limited to, developing, and maintaining program budget, measuring local economic climate, researching potential downtown businesses, performing and tracking downtown reinvestment figures
• Regularly visits businesses as part of the business retention program to strengthen business relationships and monitor the business climate
• Plans the recruitment and retention of downtown businesses
• Assists individual tenants and property owners with development projects through local TIRZ 1 program, MCDC Retail Infrastructure Grants, Texas Downtown Association, and the Texas Historical Commission
• Works with other City departments to ensure economic development projects progress in a timely manner
• Oversees the planning, promotion, and execution of events administered by the McKinney Main Street Program
• Maintain, update, and build as needed www.downtownmckinney.com
• Work with city Marketing and Communication Department to manage downtown’s social media and web presence
• Manages annual update to shopper’s guide, directional signs, and all other district specific signage
• Responsible for monthly, quarterly, and yearly reports to the Texas Historical Commission.
• Organize and coordinate Board Meetings, Business Monthly Meetings and other meetings as deemed necessary.
• Responsible for tracking all downtown activities and information sharing.
• Appears in speaking engagements, media interviews and represents the program and community at local, state, and national level
• Attends meetings, conference and trainings as required.

• Ability to embrace and embody the City’s core values of Respect, Integrity, Service, and Excellence (R.I.S.E.).
• Ability to communicate effectively with peers, supervisors, subordinates, and people to whom service is provided.
• Ability to produce desired work outcomes, including quality, quantity, and timeliness.
• Ability to plan and organize work, time, and resources, and if applicable, that of subordinates.
• Must be able to work effectively without close supervision.
• Must possess an intermediate to advanced knowledgebase of Microsoft Office products including spreadsheets, databases and importing and exporting data.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills, exhibit great attention to detail and enjoy working with the public.
• Must have the ability to demonstrate prior and ongoing fiscal responsibility.
• Communicate courteously and effectively with other employees, officials, vendors, contractors, user groups, and the public.
• The ability to work in a team environment; contribute as a team member and treat co-workers and customers with respect.
• Act in a manner that is approachable, friendly, and inviting.
• Offer flexibility and adaptability, especially during times of change.

Required Qualifications

• Must pass a drug screen and background check.
• Must have Class C Texas Driver’s License.

Physical Demands/Supplemental

The City offers a full complement of benefits:

Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance, Long Term Disability Insurance, Legal Services, Flexible Spending Medical and Child Care, Employee Assistance Program, Supplemental Insurance; Paid Vacation and Sick Leave, Ten Paid Holidays. Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) mandatory 7% employee contribution with City match of 2:1; 457 Deferred Compensation Plans; Tuition Reimbursement