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Description

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Planning Coordinator is responsible for assisting with key projects that support the Regina Downtown Business Improvement District (RDBID) Strategic Plan goals and objectives.  This position will be responsible for downtown business retention/recruitment research and urban planning project coordination.  

Duties and Responsibilities:
- Downtown Economic Development Research
- Research trends and best practices for BID-led initiatives to support downtown business;
- Research best practices for adaptive reuse of former department stores/YMCA;
- Research interim uses for vacant land in downtown;
- Consolidate and report findings.
- Annual Pedestrian Count
- Assist with pedestrian counter coordination and scheduling;
- Liaise with downtown property owners on pedestrian count day
- Compile pedestrian count results and produce final report
- Internal Policy Development Assistance
- Assist with meeting coordination and reporting;
- Research best practice policies within industry.
- RDBID Strategic Plan Coordination Assistance
- Assist with meeting coordination;
- Assist with membership and general population surveys;
- Planning, organizing and scheduling meetings with stakeholders.
- Planning Research
- Research downtown vibrancy indicators including, but not limited to property value assessments, vacancy rates, and demographics.


Preferred Qualifications:
The job is best suited for those interested or actively pursuing education in the areas of Business, Urban Planning or Communications.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Outlook;
- Experience multitasking and prioritizing assignments;
- Experience in a leadership role considered an asset;
- Must be able to adapt quickly to changes;
- Must possess strong team work, problem solving and communication skills;
- Customer service experience;
- Broad knowledge of office skills/procedures; and
- Knowledge of downtown Regina considered an asset.