Economic Development Officer

City of St. Albert; St. Albert; Hybrid; CAD 86,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Spending Account

Pension Plan

Hybrid remote work

Recreation Access Pass

Job summary

The City of St. Albert is seeking an Economic Development Officer to help grow a thriving local economy by engaging with businesses, analyzing data, and supporting retention and expansion initiatives.

Reporting to the Manager of Business Retention & Expansion, you will coordinate events, prepare reports, and collaborate across departments to advance economic development priorities. Hybrid work arrangements are available after probation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma with relevant experience in economic development, business engagement, or related fields.
• Experience in economic development, sales, marketing, CRM, or commercial/industrial development is preferred.
• Certification or membership in economic development associations is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with local businesses and community stakeholders.
• Conduct business outreach, research, and data analysis to identify opportunities and trends.
• Support development and implementation of business retention and expansion initiatives.
• Coordinate business-focused events, workshops, networking, and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Develop reports, presentations, and briefing materials to support decision-making.
• Serve as a point of contact for business inquiries and connect businesses with City resources.

Skills

Relationship-building

Stakeholder engagement

Data analysis

Project coordination

Organizational skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in economics/related field

Diploma (2-year) + 5 years experience

Job description

The City of St. Albert is recruiting an Economic Development Officer to join our Economic Development department, supporting Business Retention & Expansion initiatives.

Reporting to the Manager, Business Retention & Expansion, this position supports business engagement, stakeholder relations, economic research, and initiatives that contribute to business growth, expansion, and a thriving local economy. The successful candidate will work closely with businesses, community partners, and internal stakeholders to support departmental, corporate, and Council priorities.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with local businesses, industry partners, and community stakeholders.
• Conduct business outreach, research, and data analysis to identify opportunities, challenges, and emerging trends affecting the business community.
• Support the development and implementation of business retention and expansion initiatives.
• Coordinate business-focused events, workshops, networking opportunities, and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Develop reports, presentations, briefing materials, and recommendations to support departmental decision-making.
• Act as a key point of contact for business inquiries and connect businesses with appropriate City resources and services.
• Support communications and promotional initiatives through website content, e-newsletters, social media, and stakeholder updates.
• Collaborate with internal departments and external partners to advance economic development priorities and improve service delivery.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in a field related to economic development, such as business, business administration, marketing, sales management, commercial real estate, land development, or land use planning, coupled with a minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience in areas like economic development, sales, marketing, customer relationship management, or commercial/industrial development and/or commercial real estate. Alternatively, a 2-year Diploma in a related discipline, paired with a minimum of five (5) years of related experience.
• Certification(s) in economic development, land use planning, land development, real estate or project management would be considered an asset.
• Membership(s) in Economic Development associations would be considered an asset.
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to work effectively with businesses, community partners, and government agencies.
• Strong project coordination and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and competing deadlines.
• Equivalent combinations of experience and education may be considered.

Hours of Work

• We offer a compressed bi-weekly work schedule of 72 hours, Monday Friday, 8:00 – 5:00, with a biweekly regular day off (RDO).
• Benefit from flexible work hours by adjusting your start and end times by 30 or 60 minutes around our core hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Compensation

• The salary ranges from $86,055.32 - $105,914.90 per year, including a comprehensive benefits package with a Flexible Spending Account and Pension Plan.
• Learn more about our benefits here: Employee Benefit Guide
• Candidates not meeting the full qualifications may be considered for a development opportunity at a lower classification and salary.

Why You Should Work With Us

• Eligible to apply for a Hybrid Remote Work arrangement, with a minimum of 51% of work time spent onsite and the remainder worked remotely. Employees are eligible to participate in this program after 3 months of employment, subject to satisfactory performance.
• You will receive a Flexible Spending Account limit at the beginning of each calendar year (permanent full time $400).
• Employees can purchase an annual Recreation Access Pass for $87 + tax, granting unlimited access to Servus Credit Union Place (excluding PLAYcare and registered programs), Fountain Park Recreation Centre, and Grosvenor Outdoor Pool.

Conditions of Employment

• The successful candidate will be required to provide proof of educational and professional credentials.
• The successful applicant will be required to obtain a satisfactory police information check.
• Please note that the presence of charges or convictions does not automatically preclude an individual from being considered for employment. All findings will be reviewed and assessed in relation to the responsibilities and requirements of the position.
• A valid Alberta Class 5 Driver’s Licence and access to a personal vehicle for business use are required.