Organizational Overview:
Germantown United Community Development Corporation (GUCDC) is seeking an outgoing,
organized, and community-minded individual to join its passionate team. The Business
Development Manager will implement the organization’s commercial corridor and economic
development activities. The position’s primary responsibility is to support Germantown’s small
business community by engaging directly with merchants and commercial property owners,
and facilitating local access to supportive business programs. Assisting businesses with
COVID-19 mitigation strategies, re-openings, and the application process for COVID-19 relief
packages and other grant/financing resources will be an immediate priority.
Position Overview:
This is a full-time position, funded primarily through the Department of Commerce’s Targeted
Corridor Management Program (TCMP) grant. The Business Development Manager will work
in concert with GUCDC’s corridor management team to achieve GUCDC’s mission and
implement the organization’s corridor revitalization activities. The corridor management team
includes two staff members in the Business Development Manager role, the commercial
corridor cleaning team, and the organization’s Executive Director. GUCDC’s mission is to
promote and facilitate the revitalization of Germantown and its business corridors through a
sustainable, creative, and community-driven approach to economic development. Our service
area covers the Germantown neighborhood (zip codes: 19144 & 19138).