Economic Vitality Director Services
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Primary procurement contact — name, title, email, and phone
Additional decision-makers and their departments
Issuing Agency
Iowa City Downtown District
DESCRIPTION
The organization seeks a provider for Economic Vitality Director services to drive strategic leadership and growth initiatives for downtown economic development. Responsibilities include evolving the economic vitality priority area, identifying emerging opportunities for investment, and monitoring market trends to formulate effective recruitment and retention strategies. The director will act as an advocate for policies and initiatives that facilitate the sustainable growth of the downtown area.
Key duties involve proactive business attraction, including recruitment efforts targeted at diverse retail, restaurant, office, and experiential sectors. The director will oversee a business pipeline, manage prospect tracking, generate leads, and provide site selection support, while fostering relationships with realtors, developers, and entrepreneurs to drive competitiveness.
Ongoing business retention efforts will include regular outreach, identifying both challenges and opportunities faced by legacy businesses and entrepreneurs. Data collection and analysis are also critical, including tracking downtown economic indicators such as occupancy and leasing activity, and utilizing tools such as Placer.ai to support decision making and communicate impact.
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the submission deadline?
- Submissions are due June 25, 2026.
- Who issued this RFP?
- It was issued by Iowa City Downtown District. The work is located in Iowa City, Iowa, United States.
- Who is a good fit for this opportunity?
- Experience providing executive-level economic development consulting or director services
- Deep understanding of downtown revitalization and market trends
- Capacity for strategic planning, business outreach, and data analysis
- Established network with local realtors, developers, and public sector
- Demonstrated experience supporting mixed-use, urban economic environments
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