Matthew Wilson
Crest Hill,IL
Summary
Economic development professional with experience in strategic planning, data analytics, and business engagement. Skilled in automating compliance reporting, managing grant programs, and conducting market research to support economic initiatives. Proven ability to streamline operations, analyze property tax impacts, and enhance stakeholder communication through newsletters and community outreach. Adept at organizing business retention efforts and implementing process improvements to drive efficiency and economic growth.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Management Analyst
Village of Schaumburg
Schaumburg, IL
09.2023 - Current
- Played a key role in creating, structuring, and implementing the department’s first strategic plan, aligning initiatives with long-term economic growth objectives.
- Developed an automated compliance reporting system for Cook County Class 6B/7 property tax incentives using Power BI, Excel, and Forms, improving accuracy and efficiency.
- Successfully delivered small business grant assistance through CDBG funds by conducting underwriting and financial analysis, ensuring responsible fund allocation.
- Collected, tracked, and evaluated business and market data to support economic development initiatives, maintaining up-to-date knowledge of industry trends.
- Organized, scheduled, and conducted business retention visits, fostering relationships with local businesses and addressing economic needs.
- Created and facilitated the department’s newsletters, reaching over 5,000 subscribers and enhancing stakeholder engagement.
- Led multiple community surveys, analyzed findings, and presented key takeaways to elected officials to guide policy decisions.
Economic Development Specialist
City of Joliet
Joliet, IL
05.2022 - Current
- Conducted site selections for clients and developers to locate business/industries, including submitting sites to the Intersect Illinois
- Led creation of diverse marketing materials such as brochures and interactive media.
- Helped establish City's first Data Hub and real estate listing program, including the sale of property and property listings on LOIS
- Assisted in City incentive programs, including coordinating annual Joint Review Board for staff and taxing bodies
- Participated in multiple committees and serve as Chamber of Commerce Ambassador
- Prepared and published multiple Development Opportunities and Request for Proposals
- Analyzed and prepared budgets and metric reports for department
Fulfillment Expert
Target Corporation
Schererville, IN
07.2020 - 10.2022
- Received and reviewed new orders, located requested merchandise and promptly initiated processing
- Reviewed daily queue report to confirm all orders were processed within shipping system as scheduled
- Helped fulfillment team in a 12% increase in sales from last year and bring fulfillment team as a top department of sales in store
- Cross-trained new associates on essential job functions and procedures, including picking and filling orders for all warehouse products
- Collected, analyzed and modeled sales trends and customer preferences data to inform inventory development decisions
Education
Master of Arts - Public Administration
DePaul University, School of Public Service
Chicago, IL06.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
University of St. Francis
Joliet, IL05.2020
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Site Selection
- Tax Incentive Analysis
- Project Management
- Grant Assistance
- Strategic Planning
- Entrepreneurship Support
- Economic & Market Research
- Economic Development Initiatives
- Grant Writing
- Marketing
- Budgeting and Reporting
- Creative and Critical Thinker
Certification
- Metropolitan Planning & Development, DePaul University
- Google Data Analytics, Coursera
Timeline
Management Analyst
Village of Schaumburg
09.2023 - Current
Economic Development Specialist
City of Joliet
05.2022 - Current
Fulfillment Expert
Target Corporation
07.2020 - 10.2022
Master of Arts - Public Administration
DePaul University, School of Public Service
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
University of St. Francis
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