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Grand County posts full-time economic development and public relations coordinator
Summary
Grand County has posted a combined economic development and public relations coordinator position; county staff said the hire will support grant reporting and county economic-development activities.
Grand County has posted a full-time economic development and public relations coordinator position, county staff announced at an advisory meeting. The county described the role as a combined position to implement community-development and communications strategies, support local businesses, assist with grant writing and reporting, and handle public-relations tasks for the county.
County staff told the advisory committee the job posting lists a $25–$45 hourly pay range, which the county equated to an annual salary roughly in the $50,000–$100,000 range depending on experience and hours; the posted position includes full-time benefits. Staff said the role will help with tasks the county identified as priorities for economic development, including RCG grant reporting and supporting applicants who do not receive RCG awards to find other funding.
Why it matters: committee members told staff they had been concerned about capacity to manage multiple small awards and the associated reporting burden. Several members said a dedicated county staffer who can both do outreach and shepherd grant reports would make it easier for the county to meet state reporting deadlines and to move subsequent RCG checks more quickly.
Details and next steps
County staff described the position’s responsibilities as implementing local economic-development and communications strategies, marketing and public relations, supporting the Chamber and other partner organizations, and helping with crisis communication planning. The job has been posted on the county website; staff asked interested candidates to apply there.
Staff and committee members discussed how the position’s workload will vary by season and grant cycles; the county said the split of duties will reflect priorities set by county administration and will shift as projects and reporting needs change.
Ending
County staff said the new position should help the county complete RCG reporting and support applicants through the next grant cycle. Committee members encouraged staff to prioritize grant-writing and applicant support in the role description so that the county can meet the upcoming reporting deadline and make timely applications for the next round of RCG funding.
