Senior Project Coordinator

Economic and Workforce Development Department

Exempt | Location: Civic Center

Hourly Salary

$46.54 - $68.05

contact information

EWDD Human Resources
2137449300
EWDD-HR@lacity.org

job description

OVERVIEW

The Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD) is accepting applications to fill one (1) Senior Project Coordinator position. The position is assigned to support programs in the Economic Development Division with the Market Investments and Innovation Unit.

This position will be responsible for conducting outreach and marketing business incentives in targeted areas of the City of Los Angeles. The duties and responsibilities of this position also include, but are not limited to the following:

Managing complex economic development projects, which includes developing and managing partnerships with internal City and external stakeholders.
Analyzing potential targeted business incentive areas and recommending packages of incentives based on current business populations and other stated goals for those areas.
Periodically reviewing the effectiveness of business incentive programs and making recommendations for adjustments, enhancements, etc.
Assisting with conducting research for grant writing and proposals, as well as economic policy analyses.
Organizing community meetings and conducting meetings with representatives from the business community to facilitate input on draft program guidelines
Marketing business incentives to targeted business located in incentive areas, and tracking successful access to incentives and their impact on businesses in incentive areas.
Responding to Los Angeles City Council motions and instructions for economic development activities, and coordinating with Council staff to resolve issues and adjust available incentives as needed.

The primary work location for this position is 444 Flower Street, Suite 14^th Floor, Los Angeles, CA, 90071 and the department is currently working a hybrid schedule.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized and accredited four-year college or university; and a minimum of 2-years full-time, paid experience performing professional work related to business services or business development which includes marketing, planning and conducting outreach, project management, contract negotiations, and consulting.
Experience working directly with business owners or representatives of the business community. Focus is on experience advocating for the interests of the business community, or experience that demonstrates insight into business incentive needs.
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Possession of a valid California Class “C” driver’s license and a good driving record are required at the time of application. Applicants must meet all minimum eligibility requirements in order to apply.

Note: For qualifying work experience gained outside of the City of Los Angeles, the term “professional experience” means work experience in a full-time position that requires the possession of a four-year degree from a recognized college or university in order to obtain that position. Therefore, to be considered “professional”, non-City qualifying experience must be gained in positions held after obtaining a four-year degree.

Candidates must meet the minimum eligibility requirements by the application deadline date.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

The preferred candidate will demonstrate a high level of professional experience in the following:

Private sector business outreach, education, support, and liaison activities.
Ability to make concise, logical, and persuasive oral and written presentations.
Experience in identifying and providing solutions to the needs of business communities.
Highly proficient with Microsoft Office Suite programs.
A strong working knowledge of City of Los Angeles Departments and their functions.

How to apply

SELECTION PROCESS

Résumés will be reviewed for candidate’s experience and qualifications as it relates to the duties and responsibilities described above; a screening process may be applied to determine a reasonable number of candidates with the most relevant background and experience to interview. Only the most qualified candidates will be invited to participate in the interview process for further evaluation.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates should submit a resume in PDF form. The resume may be submitted using the Google form* below:

Click here to access the Google Form

APPLICATION DEADLINE

Deadline to Apply: 4:00pm on Tuesday, September 16, 2025.

Late submissions or appeals will not be accepted.

Filing period may close at any time once sufficient applications are received.

IMPORTANT: Your resume must list in detail your qualifying experience(s).

exempt employment

If employment is said to be exempt, it is meant that the employment is exempted from the civil service provisions of the City Charter. In order to receive a regular civil service appointment, employees must have successfully participated in a civil service examination, received a high enough score on the examination to be placed on and receive an appointment from an eligible list, and they must serve a probationary period. Exempt employees do not compete in a civil service examination, they are not placed on an eligible list and receive an appointment from that list, nor do they serve a probationary period. As a result, exempt employees do not have what is referred to as a “property interest” in their job. Exempt employees serve at the will of the appointing authority and can be terminated at any time without cause. Employees with a property interest in their job, i.e. civil service employees, cannot be deprived of their employment(discharged or suspended) without due process.

General Information About Exempt Employment

Exempt employees serve at the will of the appointing authority, and as such, they may be discharged, suspended or otherwise disciplined without cause. Exempt employees have no property interest in their employment, and any procedural benefit or other prerogative extended to them by their appointing authority is not intended to create and does not create any such property interest. No officer or employee of the City may make to any other officer or employee any representation of a property interest in employment which does not correspond to Charter provisions unless the City Council, by ordinance, permits such representation. No unauthorized representation can serve as the basis of an employee's reliance on, or expectation of, a property interest.

Employees Seeking To Become Civil Service Employees

There is no protective leave for an exempt employee appointed to a civil service position. Upon receiving a civil service appointment and passing probation, the former exempt employee will be subject to the Civil Service provisions described in Article X of the City Charter. Upon appointment, the civil service employee will begin to accrue displacement and layoff seniority on the first day of his/her civil service appointment and may file for promotional examinations for which s/he qualifies. A full or half-time exempt employee appointed to a full or half-time civil service position continues to: contribute to the Retirement System; accrue vacation time; accrue sick time; receive anniversary date salary increases; and, receive health and dental benefits identical to those received in the civil service position.

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