WATERFRONT COORDINATOR

WATERFRONT COORDINATOR

WATERFRONT COORDINATOR
Housing and Economic Development Department

About Housing and Economic Development

The City of Portland’s Housing and Economic Development Department

The department is seeking a candidate with experience in local maritime management, fisheries, or planning to join the team as a Waterfront Coordinator. This role is responsible for organizing, facilitating, and promoting economic development within Portland’s waterfront. Daily responsibilities include management and marketing of City waterfront properties, outreach with private waterfront businesses and non-profits, technical writing, press contact and public relations, and grants and project management on a wide range of waterfront issues and projects. The position advises and provides staff support to the Portland Fish Pier Authority Board of Directors, including the Fish Exchange and Finance Subcommittees, and represents the Economic Development Department and City administration, as directed, on various boards and committees related to waterfront and maritime activity.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Management and marketing of City waterfront properties
  
• Outreach with private waterfront businesses, pier owners, and non-profits
  
• Act as liaison with City, State, and Federal agencies
  
• Technical writing
  
• Promoting legacy and burgeoning maritime industries in the City
  
• Real estate transaction support
  
• Infrastructure planning, dredge planning, and climate change planning
  
• Press contact and public relations
  
• Grants management and project management on a wide range of waterfront issues and projects

• Bachelor's degree in Policy, Planning, Maritime Management, and/or Fisheries with at least five (5) years of relevant experience required. An equivalent combination of education, experience, and training may be accepted. Masters Degree in a relevant field preferred.
  
• Ability to establish and maintain exceptionally effective working relationships with waterfront tenants and property owners, as well as representatives of other agencies and the public
  
• Ability to carry out the City's policies tactfully and effectively, both orally and in writing
  
• Ability to carry out effective public relations actions, including communications, presentations, public process design and implementation, and conflict management
  
• Knowledge of real estate development processes
  
• Knowledge of marine infrastructure and development, including physical planning
  
• Familiarity with maritime industries, marine operations, and security
  
• Knowledge of environmental permitting in a marine environment
  
• Experience with marketing, technical writing, grant application/management, and GIS systems

Applications accepted until filled.

Offers of employment are contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory criminal background check.

Salary & Benefits:

This is a non-union, 37.5 hour a week position, DBM C42, with an annual salary range of $72,830 - $77,238 annually.

The City of Portland prides itself on its outstanding benefits and collegial and mission-driven work environment. City benefits include:

• Free employee health insurance with the completion of wellness incentives
  
• Thirteen paid holidays
  
• Sick, vacation, and personal leave
  
• Life, dental, vision and income protection insurances
  
• Choice of retirement plans, including a pension plan
  
• Use of City recreation facilities
  
• Fitness Reimbursement
  
• Discount on professional development programs through USM and Thomas College

If you have any questions or need assistance with the application, please email Human Resources at jobs@portlandmaine.gov or call 207-874-8624.

The City of Portland believes that to do our best work, our employees need to reflect the diverse, vibrant community we serve. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to celebrating all dimensions of diversity in the workplace. Applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics. If you need to request a reasonable accommodation, please call 207-874-8624 or email hrinfo@portlandmaine.gov.

Type : INTERNAL & EXTERNAL

Group : NON UNION

Job Family : OFFICIALS & MANAGERS

Posting Start : 08/08/2025

Posting End : 12/31/9999

Details : Job Description