business development officer

Government of Canada - Western; Lethbridge; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Government of Canada - Western is looking for a dedicated individual to develop policies and administer programs promoting business investments in Alberta. This role requires a Bachelor's degree and offers an excellent opportunity for those interested in economic development. As a key member of the team, you will supervise staff and collaborate with various stakeholders to encourage commercial growth in rural and urban areas.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
• 1 to 2 years of relevant experience needed.

Responsibilities

• Develop policies and supervise staff.
• Administer programs to promote business investment.
• Plan development projects and develop marketing strategies.

Skills

Policy Development

Staff Supervision

Program Administration

Research Skills

Marketing Strategy Development

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• Bachelor's degree
• or equivalent experience

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Responsibilities Tasks

• Develop policies
• Supervise professional and support staff and students
• Administer programs to promote industrial and commercial business investment in rural and urban areas
• Perform administrative tasks
• Plan development projects
• Develop venture capital sources
• Recruit and hire staff
• Respond to enquiries from members of the business community concerning development opportunities
• Develop social and economic profiles of an area to encourage industrial and commercial investment
• Prepare reports, research papers, educational texts or articles
• Develop portfolio of marketing materials
• Evaluate customer service and store environments
• Develop marketing strategies
• Develop and implement business plans

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people