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Fort Worth, Texas, United States
Hybrid
Pay Range: $34.45 – $44.79/hr.
Job Posting Closing on: Monday, November 30, 2026 📅
Workdays & Hours: Monday – Friday 8 am – 5 pm; Some evening/weekend work required. Hybrid work arrangements may be available, with up to one day per week remote, after completing the initial three-month probationary period.
Benefits for this position include: 11 Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Pension Plan, Professional Development Opportunities. Find out More!
The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of over 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability. 🌆
An Economic Development Coordinator job is available with the City of Fort Worth Economic Development Department in the Business Attraction and Retention Division.
The Economic Development Department conducts targeted operations and facilitates strategic investment that help shape the future of Fort Worth and its economy. The incumbent is responsible for implementing strategies that increase Fort Worth’s competitiveness in target industries, deliver high-value real estate development projects, and promote innovation in key districts or industries.
Primary duties will include identifying and leading projects in coordination with the Fort Worth Economic Development Partnership that deliver value and elevate the profile of Fort Worth, particularly in high-growth and high-value industries; monitoring industry trends; evaluating and leveraging local and regional assets to advance City strategies and to ensure project readiness; and leading incentives negotiations and approvals for assigned projects.
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The Economic Development Coordinator job responsibilities include:
Working Conditions
Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically require touching, talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, walking and repetitive motions.
Physical Demands
Sedentary Work – Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, a negligible amount of force frequently, and/or or constantly having to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.
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Conditions of Employment
The City of Fort Worth is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is the policy and practice of the City to recruit, hire, train and promote a diverse workforce without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or another non-merit factor.
The City of Fort Worth is committed to full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions.
Candidates who do not meet the Education requirement, may be considered if they have more relevant work experience than the position requires. Those selected for employment will be required to pass Pre-Employment checks depending on the position requirements. Those could include, but are not limited to: criminal background check, drug screen, education verification, etc. criminal convictions will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Employees are paid by direct deposit only.
