Sector Development Officer

**Job ID**: 50058

**Job Category**:Economic Development, Arts & Culture

**Division & Section**:Economic Development & Culture, EDC Business Growth Services

**Work Location**:City Hall, 100 Queen Street West, Toronto-Hybrid work environment (in-office and remote work)

**Job Type & Duration**:Full-time, Permanent Vacancy

**Salary**:$93,734.00 - $123,449.00

**Shift Information**:Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week

**Affiliation**: Non-Union

**Number of Positions Open**: 1

**Posting Period**: 4-Dec-2024 to 18-Dec-2024

Toronto is Canada’s largest city, the fourth largest in North America, and home to a diverse population of about 2.8 million people. Consistently ranked as one of the world’s most livable cities, we are a global centre for business, finance, innovation and culture - and the heart of one of North America's largest Technology and Innovation clusters. Join the award-winning Toronto Public Service as a Sector Development Officer (Innovation & Emerging Technology Ecosystems) within our Economic Development & Culture Division.

**Position Overview**:
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**Webinar topic**:Virtual information session - SECTOR DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

**Job ID**: 50058

**Date and time**:Wednesday, December 11, 2024, 1:00 PM (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)

**Major Responsibilities**:
As the Sector Development Officer (Innovation & Emerging Technology Ecosystems), reporting to the Manager, Sector Development Office, you will:

- Develop and lead comprehensive strategies that enhance global competitiveness, drive business growth, and foster job creation in collaboration with industry, academia, other levels of government and key economic development stakeholders for the City’s technology and innovation sectors.
- Support the Economic Development and Culture Division in implementing the City’s Economic Growth Agenda, focusing on strategic priorities outlined in the City’s 10-year action plan to boost competitiveness in Toronto’s technology and innovation sectors.
- Manage assigned projects within approved budgets, ensuring effective teamwork and communication, high standards of organizational performance, work quality, continuous improvement, and learning.
- Conduct research, prepare and deliver presentations to stakeholder groups on industry trends, competitive issues, regulatory and policy issues and workforce development opportunities.
- Provide input into and administer assigned budgets, ensuring expenditures are controlled and maintained; including seeking estimates for services, evaluation proposals, quotes for services and recommend expenditures.
- Prepare funding proposals, leveraging funding from public and private sector sources supporting tech ecosystem growth.
- Provide strategic insights and data-driven analysis to guide strategic planning, resource allocation, policy formation and decision making across Toronto’s technology and innovation sectors.
- Develop and cultivate strategic partnerships with stakeholders and international investors to drive job creation, attract investment, and enhance global competitiveness in high-growth technology sectors.
- Provide economic analysis, advice, and intelligence to businesses, investors, and other internal and external stakeholders, providing insights on industry trends, competitiveness issues, workforce issues, regulatory changes, economic forecasting, and opportunities for growth to enhance Toronto’s economic landscape.
- Design and develop annual sector work plans and budget requests.
- Coordinate the City’s participation in domestic and international trade shows, conferences, and other events to promote Toronto’s Technology and Innovation sectors to local, national and international businesses and delegations and investors.
- Support the development of marketing materials and communication strategies that highlight Toronto’s strengths in technology and innovation. Organize and participate in sector-specific events that showcase the local talent and innovation.
- Develop and inform policy initiatives to improve Toronto’s attractiveness for tech startups and innovation-based businesses, focusing on areas such as access to capital, workforce development, and infrastructure enhancements.
- Identify ecosystem gaps and recommend strategic interventions, partnerships, and resources to support a robust pipeline of high-potential tech companies.
- Represent the City at senior-level public/private advisory committees and boards, and the division/City at inter-divisional and inter-governmental teams and projects.
- Advise City Councillors and senior management regarding company specific and sector business issues, as well as on sensitive matters.
- Perform administrative tasks related to partnership agreements, payments, and program delivery and develop targets and criteria to measure the effectiveness and success of programs, activities and proje