Economic Development Officer

17 hours ago

Alliston, Canada Town of New Tecumseth Full time

**Economic Development Officer**
Permanent Full-Time
**J1124-1168**

The Town of New Tecumseth is looking for an Economic Development Officer to join our rapidly growing team.

**Why work with us?**

Our growing community, identified as one of the fastest growing municipalities by Statistics Canada, located about an hour north of Toronto, offers beautiful rural and urban landscapes and diverse opportunities to work in a technologically progressive, public environment. Additionally, the Town offers the following perquisites:

- flexible work environment, including ability to work from home up to two (2) days per week
- employer paid health and dental benefit packages
- competitive salaries
- OMERS pension plan
- free gym membership at Town recreation center’s
- professional development opportunities

Under the direction of the Manager, Strategic Initiatives, this position is responsible for facilitating, promoting, and ensuring economic health and vitality of the local economy by executing a strategic approach to business retention, expansion and attraction.

**Responsibilities**:

- Oversees the design, development, implementation, and monitoring of a corporate economic development strategy in consultation with internal departments, the Mayor and Council, Advisory Boards, and stakeholders.
- Build relationships throughout the business community for effective communication and assistance directly to businesses
- Prepare and execute a strategy for business retention and expansion including the development of programs and policies to assist the business community
- Facilitate tourism opportunities throughout the municipality and the administration of the municipal portion of the Municipal Accommodation Tax. Advocate for New Tecumseth tourism initiatives with any regional Tourism agency in receipt of Accommodation Tax revenue from New Tecumseth.
- Develop performance measures based on economic data in support of the roles, functions and strategies of the department
- Coordinates economic research by collecting, collating and analyzing data pertinent to economic growth in the Town, determines data relevance and recommends to the Manager, directions targeting various business sectors; prepares staff reports for Council’s consideration as directed and updates economic strategies and policies accordingly.
- Acts as a resource for community groups and other development services and associations to provide assistance regarding business and economic development-related marketing, advertising and communications issues; organizes staff presentations to groups.
- Prepares reports, policies, by-laws, makes recommendations, and presentations and attends Council/Committee, community group, public and/or other meetings, as required.
- Liaises with the Simcoe County Economic Development and Tourism Departments, south Simcoe municipal representatives in order to participate in regional activities and ensures that the Town’s needs are properly communicated. Further liaises with local business organizations, employment/community development corporations, Ontario Ministries of Agriculture, Food & Rural Affairs and Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade to stay current on resources available in the community.

**Qualifications**:

- Requires a university degree in Business, Political Science, Planning or related discipline.
- An Economic Development certificate through a 2 year post graduate course and attainment of Economic Development designation is an asset.
- 4-5 years’ experience in a related environment.
- Requires knowledge of community economic development theories and practices as well as knowledge of local and regional economic development potential and opportunities.
- Requires a good understanding of municipal planning processes, working knowledge of the Ontario Municipal Act, Planning Act and Regulations.
- Requires an understanding of municipal affairs, business principles and market analysis and a good knowledge of marketing and business promotion. Knowledge of real estate as well as geographic and socio-economic characteristics of New Tecumseth.
- Word processing, spreadsheet and database computer skills required as well as map reading software.
- Class G Driver’s License in good standing.

**Salary**:$84,247.80 - $105,305.20, plus employer paid benefits and OMERS pension plan
**Hours**:35 hours per week, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday
**Location**: Town’s Administration Centre (24 Tupper Street West, Alliston ON)
**Start Date**: January 6th, 2025

To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume and copies of the required credentials by December 16th, 2024.

We thank you for your interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

The Town of New Tecumseth is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes. If contacted for an interview, please advise Human Resources if you require accommodation.

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