Description:
The Manager will lead a range of economic development initiatives related to land development, investment, small business and entrepreneurship, partnerships, workplace development, advertising and even smart city initiatives and workforce development strategies. The Manager will assess businesses at various stages of the economic life cycle to initiate, develop and deliver programs to support business retention and growth within the city. The Manager will also own the City’s key economic development partnership relationships and agreements. The successful individual will be a connector and influencer and bring private sector or a combination of private sector/municipal government experience to our team.
What YOU’RE Responsible for:
- Supervises the Economic Development Coordinator as well as temporary staff/students that may be brought onboard from time to time.
- Builds and manages relationships with land developers, real estate agents, local businesses, regional stakeholders to foster, retain and grow business within Beaumont
- Does ‘business walks’ in the community to build relationships with local businesses
- Manages relationships, negotiations and partnerships, including memorandums of understanding and or other agreements with private sector, non-governmental organizations, and stakeholder organizations
- Manages the Seed Coworking & Flexible Office Space day-to-day operations and responsible to build capacity and programing to maximize facility offerings and use
- Manages and seeks opportunities for continuous improvement in Economic Development programs such as the Sponsorship and Advertising program and the Business Licence program
- Manages the development and implementation of programs and strategies such as a business retention and expansion and a workforce development strategy for the City of Beaumont with stakeholders and interest groups
- Provides strategic economic development support to broader regional projects, including smart city and community planning initiatives
- Leads and coordinates the formation of interdepartmental teams to address economic development issues/mandates and strategic planning
- In collaboration with the Communications team, the Manager will oversee external communication (e.g. websites, social media, print, press releases, promotional material, etc)
- Manages inquiries from external organizations and agencies, the public, media and local/regional partners
- Represents the team on various external committees such as Edmonton Global and Chamber of Commerce
- Reports on economic development projects, local success stories, investment opportunities, and economic programs to both internal and external stakeholders
- Identifies and pursues opportunities from provincial and federal government for economic development projects and program delivery
- Makes recommendations to the Director around program development, project partnerships and economic growth strategies
- Supports as Acting Director and other managers as needed
- Participates in the Health and Safety Programs and acquire First Aid and other safety training to meet regulatory and best practices in the workplace
- Performs related duties as required