Downtown Manager

Working under the general direction of the Executive Director, this position provides administrative oversight of Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) operations and directs downtown-related initiatives. The role performs advanced professional work on special projects and other assignments as needed, while providing supervision and guidance to assigned staff.

Essential Functions:

• Responsible for the oversight of day-to-day administration of CRA operations and downtown activities in coordination with the Executive Director and Deputy City Manager.
• Develops and coordinates with the Executive Director, Deputy City Manager, OMB Director, Planning, Zoning Development Director and Development Services Department staff on annual budgets.
• Manages and Implements Downtown Marketing Program and branding/promotional related activities.
• Advises Executive Director and Deputy City Manager on program concerns and operations of downtown activities.
• Coordinates with City staff on Mizner Park Amphitheater activities.
• Coordinates with City staff on downtown special events and related activities.
• Develops and manages contracts for outside professional services necessary to implement programs to achieve the goals of the City and/or Agency.
• Coordinates and assists downtown merchants and businesses for related marketing forums.
• Represents the Agency at various meetings with developers, property owners, citizens and other Agencies.
• Researches, develops and assists in special downtown projects for the Executive Director and Deputy City Manager.
• Assists with implementation of Downtown Master Plan Update Initiatives.
• Prepares and presents policies, programs and documentation requiring approval by the Agency and/or City Council.
• Directs assigned staff in the preparation and processing of downtown related activities.

RELATED TASKS:

• Acts as Liaison to the Downtown Boca Raton Advisory Committee.
• Serves on oversight committees for monitoring terms of Interlocal Agreements related to downtown activities.
• Administers related grants and provides support to department grant programs.
• Reviews and approves purchases and invoices for downtown marketing and related program activities.
• Acts as Agency representative on private merchant/business association functions requiring Agency support or input.
• Researches, develops and assists in other special projects for the Executive Director and Deputy City Manager as needed.
• Monitors user fees, license agreement fees and provides necessary updates to applicable schedules/policies for downtown and the Development Services Department.
• Coordinates and prepares updates from the Downtown Boca Raton Advisory Committee to the Agency.
• Oversees downtown activities in coordination with other City departments, Chamber of Commerce and related entities.
• Recommends disciplinary actions and approves evaluation of the work performance of assigned employees.
• Performs related tasks as required.