Data-Driven Economic Development Strategist

Alphahire; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

AlphaGov is seeking an Economic Development Consultant to help Botetourt County shape a practical, data-informed economic-development strategy that connects target industries, workforce, sites, infrastructure, business retention, and measurable implementation priorities.

You will assess local economic conditions, engage county leaders, municipalities, employers, institutions, and community stakeholders; develop target-sector, business-retention, investment-attraction, and workforce

Qualifications

• Experience in economic-development strategy, competitiveness, or regional planning for counties/cities or similar clients.
• Ability to combine quantitative analysis, stakeholder engagement, and implementation planning.
• Willingness to work as a 1099/project-based collaborator with travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Assess local economic conditions, industry mix, workforce capacity, sites, infrastructure, and competitive positioning.
• Engage county leaders, municipalities, employers, institutions, and community stakeholders.
• Develop target-sector, business-retention, investment-attraction, and workforce recommendations.
• Translate research into a prioritized strategy, implementation roadmap, metrics, and governance model.

Skills

Economic development

Stakeholder engagement

Quantitative analysis

Implementation planning

Job description

AlphaGov is seeking an Economic Development Consultant to help Botetourt County shape a practical, data-informed economic-development strategy that connects target industries, workforce, sites, infrastructure, business retention, and measurable implementation priorities.

You will assess local economic conditions, engage county leaders, municipalities, employers, institutions, and community stakeholders; develop target-sector, business-retention, investment-attraction, and workforce