Economic Development Officer

Requisition Title
- Economic Development Officer
- Close Date
- 25 August 2023
- Contract Type
- Permanent - Full Time
- Location
- Midhurst, ON L9X 1N6 CA (Primary)- Job Description

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Under the direction of the Manager of Economic Development, this position is responsible for facilitating, promoting and ensuring community and economic development in order to secure opportunities and facilitate processes for economic and business development and sustainability, and to increase business growth.

**DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (not listed in order of priority)**:
1. This position is responsible for building and developing relationships with various public and private sector representatives throughout the County of Simcoe and the province of Ontario. They will also be expected to represent the County of Simcoe Economic Development Office on various regional committees, and to write reports and make recommendations to the Manager of Economic Development or Director, Planning, Economic Development, and Tourism, on policies, programs to assist in the development of the Economy of Simcoe County, or status updates on various projects or committees.

2. Work with regional stakeholders to assist in the implementation of the County of Simcoe Economic Development Strategic Plan.

3. Assist with the updating of Economic Development content on the County of Simcoe Web Site and social media and provide administrative support such as organizing meetings and minute taking.

4. Assist the Manager of Economic Development and/or the Senior Economic Development Officer with the development of advertising, promotional and marketing materials, to be utilized in print advertising, at trade shows, and requests for information on the Simcoe County area.

5. Assist in the organization, implementation and representation of the County of Simcoe at special events, trade shows, and training seminars within Simcoe County, Ontario or internationally as required.

7. Compile and update relevant economic data as required from various sources such as Statistics Canada, Province of Ontario, municipal partners, etc. Work with the GIS Planning technician to ensure local data is collected and recorded on our GIS system.

8. Provide project management expertise for projects in the Economic Development Office including developing project charters, project objectives / parameters, detailed schedule of deliverables, project plans / timelines, determining project resource requirements, process mapping, and project execution and management. Project management activities will include ensuring timely and quality deliverables; preparing regular project status reports; conducting project status meetings with project teams; proposing solutions for and resolving project issues; and developing, monitoring, analyzing and reporting on key performance indicators.

9. Provide input into the development of budgets and selection of projects for the Economic Development Office and ensure expenditures are within assigned authority and limitations.

10. Analyze and identify trends in the economy and propose responses for consideration by the Economic Development Office to address the potential opportunity or challenge.

11. Conduct the preparation of proposals, business cases, research / analysis / position papers, briefing documents, project status updates, presentations, correspondence, and Committee and Council reports for internal and external purposes.

12. Represent the Economic Development Office at various events and public meetings, occasionally outside ordinary work hours, as required.

13. Seek out, research, and oversee funding and grant opportunities to assist in financing Economic Development projects.

14. In consultation with the Economic Development Manager and/or Senior Economic Development Officer, assists with hiring and monitoring of project specific contracts.

15. Use CRM System to track contacts and enquiries

16. Responsible for ongoing outreach with business community.

17. Responsible for staying current on business trends and look for innovative ways to support and create business in an ever-changing economy.

18. Assist with leading and coordinating community consultations and focus groups.

19. Comply with provincial and County occupational health and safety legislation, regulations, policies and procedures.

20. Maintain confidentiality in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

21. Perform other duties as assigned.

**CORPORATE COMPETENCIES**:
Has knowledge of and demonstrated ability in our corporate competencies:

- Acts with the Customer in Mind
- Ensures Accountability
- Continuously Seeks to Improve Work Processes
- Collaborates
- Communicates with Impact
- Is Resilient

**EDUCATION, TECHNICAL SKILLS AND CERTIFICATION**:

- Requires a university degree in Planning, Business Administration, Urban Development, Political Science, Economics, or a related discipline.
- An Economic Developm