Economic Development & Communications Coordinator (Full-Time)

Economic Development & Communications Coordinator
Organization: Economic Development Corporation (EDC) Warren County
Location: Glens Falls, NY
Status: Full-Time, In-Person with some flexibility

Position Summary
EDC Warren County is seeking a highly organized, motivated, and community-oriented Economic Development & Communications Coordinator to support and advance the organization’s mission of attracting investment, supporting existing businesses, and strengthening the regional economy. This full-time role blends economic development administration, membership engagement, communications, event coordination, and 
organizational operations.

The coordinator serves as a central operational and communications hub for the organization - supporting the Board of Directors and committees, managing membership activities, maintaining digital platforms, coordinating events, and assisting with compliance, records, and internal processes. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, techsavvy, customer-focused, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a small-team environment.

Key Responsibilities

Board, Committee & Administrative Support

• Schedule, coordinate, and support Board of Directors and committee meetings, including preparation and distribution of agendas, minutes, resolutions, reference materials, and deliverables.
• Maintain organized digital and physical filing systems and official records.
• Digitize incoming correspondence, sorting, routing, labeling and filing as necessary
• Prepare and process invoices for approval and payment in compliance with organizational policy and workflow
• Coordinate staff calendars, meetings, and organizational schedules.
• Serve as liaison with IT support vendors for technology issues.
• Support general office operations and internal workflows.

Membership Management & Engagement

• Serve as primary point of contact for EDC membership and act as liaison between members and the organization.
• Maintain membership rosters, databases, and tracking systems; analyze trends and participation metrics.
• Coordinate membership recruitment, retention, communications, invoicing coordination with CFO, and reporting.
• Maintain and update website content related to members, alliances, and partners.
• Assist with creation of membership marketing materials and outreach campaigns.
• Support member engagement activities, communications, and relationship building.

Communications & Digital Platforms

• Update and maintain website content including agendas, meetings, reports, resolutions, and organizational updates.
• Support website enhancements, navigation, content alignment, accessibility, and compliance in coordination with external vendors.
• Contribute to marketing, communications, outreach, and client engagement initiatives
• Assist with development and dissemination of organizational and marketing materials, presentations, and digital content across multiple platforms and formats.
• Monitor website performance and recommend improvements.

Event Planning & Coordination

• Coordinate logistics for organizational meetings, forums, training, and special events.
• Establish and maintain relationships with venues, vendors, and service providers.
• Manage event planning details including contracts, seating, catering, guest coordination, and payment processing.
• Support on-site event execution and troubleshoot issues as needed.

Organizational Operations & Compliance

• Support maintenance and updates to employee policies, onboarding and offboarding materials, and internal documentation.
• Assist with organizational grant applications, research, tracking and reporting as needed.
• Assist with data tracking, reporting, and process improvements.

Skills & Qualifications

• Strong organizational, administrative, and time-management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• High level of professionalism and customer service orientation.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, cloud-based tools, databases, and website content management systems.
• Comfort working with digital platforms, website updates, and basic analytics.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and competing priorities.
• Experience in office administration, communications, event coordination, or economic development preferred.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a small-team environment.
• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in business administration, communications, public administration, marketing, or related field preferred (or equivalent experience).

Work Environment & Schedule

• Full-time position, generally Monday–Friday, with occasional evening events.
• In-person role based in Glens Falls, NY with some flexibility.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation at $65,000/yr
• Paid time off and holiday schedule.
• Flexible scheduling within operational needs.
• Opportunity to contribute directly to regional economic development and community growth.
• Health, Dental, Vision, FSA and Life insurances – SEP retirement

Application Process

• Provide cover letter and resume to Jobs@edcwc.org along with contact details and availability for interview

About EDC Warren County
EDC Warren County leads efforts to attract new investment, industry, and jobs while supporting existing businesses. Through strong partnerships with public and private sector leaders, EDC works to meet the economic needs of the region through collaboration, strategic initiatives, and community engagement. We are a small, mission-driven team committed to strengthening the local economy and quality of life