A Special Events & Main Street Coordinator position is currently available in the Community Services Division. This position is responsible for assisting in the planning, coordination, and execution of city-sponsored events, while supporting downtown merchant engagement, tourism initiatives, and community outreach efforts. This position also provides backup support for communications and marketing efforts to help strengthen downtown vitality and promote City programs and services. This is a permanent, full-time position.

The City of Dawsonville is hiring a full-time Downtown Development Director. This position will lead efforts to strengthen Dawsonville’s downtown economy through strategic business recruitment, tourism promotion, historic preservation, digital engagement and community-driven events.  This position plans, coordinates, and implements initiatives that support the Downtown Development Authority, enhances the city’s brand, and positions Dawsonville as a vibrant destination to live, work, and visit.

The Downtown Development Coordinator/Main Street Manager for the City of LaFayette is responsible for supporting the Downtown Development Authority and city staff in carrying out downtown work plans, marketing strategies, and Main Street program initiatives. This position plays a key role in coordinating downtown projects and events, strengthening community engagement, supporting local businesses, managing program reporting and budgets, and building partnerships that contribute to the continued growth, investment, and vitality of downtown LaFayette.

The Downtown Development Authority (DDA) Coordinator is a part-time position
responsible for coordinating and advancing downtown revitalization, economic
development, and placemaking initiatives in the City of Euharlee. This position serves as
the primary staff liaison to the Downtown Development Authority Board and works
collaboratively with City staff, local businesses, property owners, and community
partners to support a vibrant and sustainable downtown district.

This position is responsible for directing the City’s Main Street Program with a strategic focus on downtown marketing, small business engagement, economic development, and tourism promotion.

The Main Street Director serves as the City’s lead coordinator for downtown development initiatives, working collaboratively with business owners, property owners, community stakeholders, and partner organizations to attract, retain, and support businesses in downtown Madison.

This position operates with a high level of independence and exercises sound judgment in program development, implementation, and strategic planning.

The primary purpose of this position is to coordinate revitalization efforts throughout the City, utilizing the National Main Street program strategies. The Director is also responsible for economic development, special events and overseeing various grants.

The City of Greensboro is a rural Northeast Georgia community, with an evolving Downtown Development Authority, an accredited Main Street Program. Often called the “Crown Jewel of the Lake Oconee Area”, the role of DDA Director is vital to the economic development and downtown revitalization of the City of Greensboro. The position is responsible for supporting the Downtown Development Authority and Main Street Program activities.

The City of Commerce is seeking a motivated, community-focused professional to lead downtown revitalization efforts and oversee the Main Street Program. This role will support business development, help attract new investment, oversee events, marketing, beautification, and community engagement initiatives, and manage grants, budgets, reporting, and coordination with the DDA Board to strengthen the downtown district.

This position will provide support for marketing economic development programs and incentives to the business community in the downtown area and coordinate the activities of the Main Street Advisory Board and the Downtown Development Authority. The Marketing specialist should be a competent professional able to grasp consumer behavior trends and generate creative ideas. The incumbent should also be well-versed in specialized marketing concepts, principles, and tactics.

The Downtown Revitalization Coordinator serves as a key member of the Office of Downtown Development within the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA). Working under the direction of the Office Director, this position plays an important role in advancing downtown revitalization and economic development initiatives across the State of Georgia.

The Coordinator provides direct technical assistance, training, and strategic resources to municipalities, Downtown Development Authorities (DDAs), and local Main Street programs to support the growth and sustainability of vibrant downtown districts. This position will help guide economic revitalization efforts, strengthen small business development and retention, and promote investment in Georgia’s downtown communities.

The Economic Development Director plans, directs, and implements economic development initiatives for the City of Stone Mountain to promote business growth, redevelopment, tourism, and investment. The position oversees strategic economic development programs, business recruitment and retention efforts, redevelopment initiatives, and marketing strategies that strengthen the City’s economic base.

This position also provides staff support and operational oversight for the City’s Downtown Development Authority (DDA) and supervises the Tourism/Main Street Manager to ensure coordination of tourism, downtown revitalization, and Main Street program initiatives.

The Director serves as a key advisor to the City Manager on economic development matters and works collaboratively with local, regional, and state partners to advance economic opportunities for the community.

The Tourism Manager serves as the City’s lead professional for tourism development and destination management. The position is responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating tourism programs and projects that enhance the visitor experience, support economic development, and strengthen the City’s brand. The role includes oversight of tourism marketing, special events, heritage initiatives, and the future visitor center and municipal museum.

The Business Development Officer will be responsible for developing and implementing a pipeline development strategy, screening loan applicant leads, confirming eligibility, meeting prospective clients to describe loan products, provide individual business coaching to support application preparation, package loan applications in cloud-based origination platform, SPARK, input data into Streak CRM, review and prepare application files for underwriting, coordinate annual training academies and occasional workshops, support data collection and maintenance and providing additional support needs when necessary.

The City of Locust Grove is seeking a qualified and motivated person to take on the role of Main Street Program Manager. Our program is going on its third year of certification and is currently working to regain its Certified Local Government status in Historic Preservation. This program has a budget over $1.2 million per year satisfied mainly by Hotel/Motel Tax revenues and is currently centered on a long-term DDA project to expand the existing Downtown under the Heart of Locust Grove Plan, currently under development. This plan will remake over 20 acres of property into an exciting destination for entertainment, dining, creative work spaces and over 700 new residential units in single-family, townhouses, and multifamily choices.

A Downtown Development Authority (DDA) Director position is currently available in the Community & Economic Development Division. This position is responsible for directing and managing downtown development initiatives focused on economic development, revitalization, marketing, and program administration. The DDA Director works closely with City leadership, the Downtown Development Authority, business owners, property owners, and community partners to promote a vibrant and sustainable downtown district.

This person in this position will assist in the development and implementation of a comprehensive Main Street Revitalization Plan for the Downtown District based on the Main Street Program Four-Point Approach:  Organization, Promotion, Economic Restructuring and Design. Work is performed under the direct supervision of the Economic Development Manager.

The Hinesville Downtown Development Authority is accepting applications for an Executive Director. The Executive Director serves as the chief administrator for the Hinesville Downtown Development Authority (HDDA) and leads downtown redevelopment and economic development initiatives for the City of Hinesville. This position is responsible for planning, implementing, and documenting HDDA programs and activities, with a strong emphasis on reinvestment, redevelopment, and placemaking in the historic downtown core.

The Development Associate supports the City of Brunswick Downtown Development Authority in advancing real estate development and redevelopment within the DDA district. This role focuses on repositioning existing DDA-owned or controlled properties, facilitating new private and public development, and driving strategic growth opportunities within the district. The position requires strong analytical, project management, and stakeholder coordination skills.

The Director of Engagement is a full-time, salaried position responsible for fulfilling our mission by managing NewTown’s relationships with outside partners and the general public, primarily using placemaking and communications strategies.  This position plans and manages events, maintains Macon’s national Main Street accreditation, and leads marketing and public relations strategies. This employee is responsible for managing NewTown’s brand and public image, overseeing the Main Street Macon volunteer board, and planning events that drive foot traffic to downtown Macon in support of local businesses. Ultimately, this position is charged with enhancing the everyday downtown experience.