Deputy Director

City of Birmingham; Birmingham (AL); Vor Ort; USD 110.000 - 150.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

City of Birmingham is seeking a Deputy Director for the Department of Innovation and Economic Opportunity to lead workforce strategies, business growth, and inclusive economic development. The role focuses on talent development, neighborhood revitalization, and data‑driven program management.

Working with the Mayor’s Office and stakeholders, you will design innovative workflows, oversee budgets, and ensure performance against measurable outcomes while fostering collaboration and continuous

Qualifikationen

• Five (5) years of full‑time experience in operations management, organizational administration, or related program oversight.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Public Administration, Finance, Economic Development, Urban Planning, Economics from a fully accredited institution (master’s preferred depending on candidate background).
• Demonstrated experience in staff operations, strategic planning, program management, program evaluation, and performance monitoring.
• Proven proficiency in data management, metric monitoring, and systems redesign.
• Authentic commitment to economic inclusion, talent cultivation, and small‑business support as core drivers of Birmingham’s economic competitiveness.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and cross‑functional collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with internal departments, regional partners, business owners, and education/workforce stakeholders.

Aufgaben

• Manage day‑to‑day operations, workflows, and staff coordination to ensure high performance and departmental efficiency.
• Evaluate internal processes and design improvements that enhance productivity, data management, metric tracking, and program execution.
• Support strategic planning aligned with IEO’s priorities: talent development, business opportunity, neighborhood development, economic inclusion, and ecosystem growth.
• Oversee performance management and budget processes, ensuring accountability, transparency, and alignment with measurable economic outcomes.
• Strengthen partnerships with internal City departments and external stakeholders.
• Help operationalize strategies that grow Birmingham’s talent pipeline, support W/M/DBE businesses, and implement neighborhood‑level economic development initiatives.
• Coordinate project management, program evaluation, stakeholder engagement, and feedback loops that inform continuous improvement.

Kenntnisse

Operations management

Strategic planning

Program management

Performance monitoring

Data management

Cross-functional collaboration

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Business, Public Administration, Finance, Economic Development, Urban Planning, Economics

Master's degree preferred

Jobbeschreibung

The Deputy Director, Department of Innovation and Economic Opportunity serves as a strategic leader responsible for advancing the City's economic development initiatives through innovative workforce strategies, business growth, equitable economic opportunities, and neighborhood revitalization. This position provides oversight of workforce and talent development programs, business recruitment, retention and inclusion initiatives, real estate management, and neighborhood-level economic development efforts designed to strengthen the City's economic vitality and quality of life.

Working collaboratively with the Director, elected officials, community stakeholders, businesses, developers, educational institutions, and workforce partners, the Deputy Director develops and implements strategies that promote sustainable economic growth, attracts investment, expand employment opportunities, and support inclusive prosperity across the city.

The Deputy Director is also responsible for evaluating, developing, and refining internal workflows, operational processes, and organizational systems to improve efficiency, effectiveness, accountability, and service delivery. This includes identifying opportunities for process improvement, implementing innovative solutions, leveraging technology, establishing performance metrics, and ensuring continuous operational excellence across the department.

The position provides leadership to multiple functional areas, manages complex projects and cross-functional initiatives, oversees departmental budgets and strategic priorities, and ensures compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and policies. The Deputy Director serves as a key advisor to the Director on matters related to economic opportunity, organizational performance, strategic planning, and policy development while fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day‑to‑day operations, workflows, and staff coordination to ensure high performance and departmental efficiency.
• Evaluate internal processes and design improvements that enhance productivity, data management, metric tracking, and program execution.
• Support strategic planning aligned with IEO’s priorities: talent development, business opportunity, neighborhood development, economic inclusion, and ecosystem growth.
• Oversee performance management and budget processes, ensuring accountability, transparency, and alignment with measurable economic outcomes.
• Strengthen partnerships with internal City departments and external stakeholders
• Help operationalize strategies that grow Birmingham’s talent pipeline, support W/M/DBE businesses, and implement neighborhood‑level economic development initiatives.
• Coordinate project management, program evaluation, stakeholder engagement, and feedback loops that inform continuous improvement.

Minimum Qualifications

• Five (5) years of full‑time experience in operations management, organizational administration, or related program oversight.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Public Administration, Finance, Economic Development, Urban Planning, Economics or related from a fully accredited institution (master’s preferred depending on candidate background).
• Demonstrated experience in staff operations, strategic planning, program management, program evaluation, and performance monitoring.
• Proven proficiency in data management, metric monitoring, and systems redesign.
• Authentic commitment to economic inclusion, talent cultivation, and small‑business support as core drivers of Birmingham’s economic competitiveness.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and cross‑functional collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with internal departments, regional partners, business owners, and education/workforce stakeholders.

This position is appointed by the Office of the Mayor