Economic Development Officer

MCS Group; Northern Ireland; Hybrid; GBP 1,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization is looking for an Economic Development Officer based in Ballymena for a temporary two-month contract. The role involves supporting business growth and collaborating with various stakeholders to implement economic strategies. Applicants should have a degree in business or finance and at least two years of relevant experience. Hybrid and flexible working options are available.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years experience in an economic/business environment.
• Experience advising startups and existing businesses.
• Knowledge of economic development policies.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and implementation of an economic strategy.
• Manage a range of business growth programmes.
• Collaborate with stakeholders for economic initiatives.

Skills

Advising and supporting businesses

Stakeholder engagement

Financial management

Business growth initiatives

Team management

Education

Degree in business or finance

Job description

MCs Group are working with a large public sector team in finding an economic development officer. This role is a 2 month temporary contract, covering additional recourse - this may be extended.

The Key Details:

• Ballymena based, with travel around the area.

• 2 month temporary contract.

• £22.71 per hour.

• Hybrid and flexi-working offered.

The Person:

• Support the development and implementation of an integrated economic strategy focused on enterprise, entrepreneurship, and innovation.

• Manage a range of business growth programmes, including enterprise support, skills development, employer engagement, and services for underrepresented groups.

• Collaborate with stakeholders across public, private, and voluntary sectors to deliver economic and social enterprise initiatives.

• Organise key business events and campaigns, such as Enterprise Week and local business awards, including associated marketing and PR efforts.

• Assist in securing external funding by preparing bids, business cases, and monitoring reports, while ensuring compliance with audits and financial regulations.

• Monitor and evaluate projects and programmes, aligning systems and reporting with requirements from EU and other funding bodies.

• Provide leadership and team management, ensuring high performance, professional development, and alignment with strategic goals.

• Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with data protection laws, corporate policies, and equality, diversity, and governance standards.

The Person:

• A degree in relevant subject, eg business or finance

AND

• Be able to demonstrate, by providing personal and specific examples, a minimum of two year's experience in an economic/business environment, to include a proven ability in:

  • Advising and supporting the development of start up and existing businesses.
  • Developing, managing and promoting initiatives to support existing small businesses and facilitate their growth and development.
  • Developing and maintaining effective partnerships with a wide range of stakeholders to ensure successful outcomes for the organisation, including securing external funding.
  • Financial management, analysis and reporting.

• A full current driving licence valid in the UK and access to a car OR Have access to a form of transport that enables you to carry out the duties of the post.

• A comprehensive knowledge of the economic development policy environment and the local, regional and national challenges facing the economy.

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please send an up-to-date CV via the link provided or contact Zachery Downes, specialist recruitment consultant at MCS Group.

MCS Group is committed to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion for all, being the first recruitment agency in NI to achieve Bronze Diversity Mark accreditation, if you have a disability which means you require a reasonable adjustment to be considered at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us and we will endeavour to facilitate the request.

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