Work Place Flexibility: Hybrid

Legal Entity:Entergy Mississippi LLC

Job Purpose/Summary

Responsible for Community Development program design coordination implementation and influence with local regional and state leaders that will better prepare Entergy communities and regions for economic growth.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

1. Improve Entergy-served communities by participating and improving community readiness programs such as: site qualification and certification economic development funding at the local level strategic planning assistance and hiring economic development professionals.
2. Promote excellence in economic development by providing consultation and resources that will influence economic development organizations to pursue best practices (i.e. training programs marketing strategies site development familiarization tours).
3. Promotes Entergys business and economic development services to local and regional leaders; may also support efforts to locate new customers.
4. Meets with the Dir Business and Economic Development and various other department personnel to provide program updates and request resources.
5. Design and implement strategic initiatives that empower local governments to enhance their citys appeal to businesses and residents.
6. Drive sustainable growth through tailored economic development plans and public-private collaboration.
7. Act as a trusted advisor to local officials translating economic trends into actionable strategies that elevate community assets attract investment and position the city as a thriving destination for talent and innovation.
8. Develop comprehensive community development strategy.

Minimum Requirements

Minimum education required of the position

Bachelors degree or equivalent work experience required.

Minimum experience required of the position

2-4 years

Preferred:

Certified Economic and Community Developer (CEcD) preferred.

5 years of economic development experience with a preference for some local economic development experience

Minimum knowledge skills and abilities required of the position

Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills. Excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to work within a team environment. Strong project management analytical and problem solving skills. Good working knowledge of PC operations and software.

Any certificates licenses etc. required of the position

Professional Community and Economic Developer certifications preferred.

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Primary Location: Mississippi-JacksonMississippi : Jackson
Job Function: Professional
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Number of Openings: 1
Req ID: 120832
Travel Percentage:Up to 25%

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EEO Statement:The Entergy System of Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin age disability genetic information marital status amnesty or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal state and local laws. The Entergy System of Companies complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including but not limited to recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.

The Entergy System of Companies expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race color religion sex gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin age genetic information disability or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of the Entergy System of Company employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.

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Additional Responsibilities:As a provider of essential services Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours to work in alternate locations and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms outages emergencies or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

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WORKING CONDITIONS:
As a provider of essential services Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours to work in alternate locations and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms outages emergencies or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.