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Bridge Street Development Corporation is seeking an Economic Development Specialist. Responsibilities: Serving as a broker in recruiting and assisting businesses interested in locating in Bedford-Stuyvesant. Developing a business recruitment and retention campaign. Organizing and growing merchants associations

Qualifications: Ability and understanding of business principals and local, regional, and state government or the business equivalent of building partnerships to achieve a goal. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Innovative and energetic with excellent planning skills, proven project management skills and expertise in team building. Bachelor’s degree in economics, marketing, planning or business administration or related field, and five years experience in public or private business, real estate or economic development, including a minimum of two years experience in small business management. Masters Degree preferred.

To apply send a resume and cover letter to: cgpierre@bsdcorp.org.