Strategic Economic Development Manager – Prince George

City of Prince George; Prince George; On-site; CAD 130,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits and pension

Professional development

Job summary

City of Prince George, regular full-time, seeks a Manager, Economic Development to lead the Planning & Development team and drive the city’s economic growth.

You will oversee planning and execution of initiatives to attract investment and support business retention, requiring a bachelor’s degree and seven years of progressive experience, including three in management. CAD 129,732–143,029.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Planning, Economics, Commerce, Political Science, or a related discipline with seven years of progressive economic development experience.
• Minimum three years in a management capacity.
• Strong political acumen and ability to establish collaborative relationships to support goals.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, direct and coordinate the city’s comprehensive economic development strategy.
• Lead activities to attract investment, retention and expansion for local businesses.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and cross-functional teams to achieve community goals.

Skills

Team leadership

Political acumen

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Planning, Economics, Commerce, Political Science, or related discipline

Job description

City of Prince George, regular full-time, seeks a Manager, Economic Development to lead the Planning & Development team and drive the city’s economic growth.

You will oversee planning and execution of initiatives to attract investment and support business retention, requiring a bachelor’s degree and seven years of progressive experience, including three in management. CAD 129,732–143,029.