Business Development

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**JOB POSTING**

JOB ID #: 19886

Business Development & Global Hamilton Officer
Planning & Economic Development
Economic Development
City Hall

NUMBER OF VACANCIES: 1 Full-Time Regular

UNION/NON-UNION: Non Union Mgmt Professional

HOURS Of WORK: 35.00 per week
- GRADE: 5
- SALARY/HOUR: $44.762 - $52.350 per hour- Note: See appropriate Collective Agreement or the Non Union Salary Range for details.

Job Description ID #: 7610

**Vaccine Verification - **As a condition of employment you are required to provide proof that you are fully vaccinated or provide proof of valid exemption satisfactory to the employer prior to your start date. You must acknowledge and agree to comply with any future vaccine policy requirements as an ongoing condition of employment at the City of Hamilton.

**SUMMARY OF DUTIES**

Reporting to the Manager of Business Investment & Sector Development, the Business Investment & Global Hamilton Officer will assist in international investment attraction & trade initiatives to the City of Hamilton. This position will undertake developmental work for the attraction and retention of immigrant entrepreneurs, economic class immigrants and international students. This role will work closely with Senior Business Development Consultant that leads on foreign direct investment & trade, other Business Development Consultants, and the Hamilton Immigration Partnership Council.

**GENERAL DUTIES**

Works & assists on strategic and long-term planning initiatives that will attract international investment and immigration to the City of Hamilton. Liaise with other departments, municipalities and external agencies to provide accurate information to business clients and those accessing the services of Hamilton’s Planning and Economic Development Department.

Supports the Sr. Business Development Consultant on foreign direct investment and trade focused initiatives:

- Support the branding and marketing initiatives of the Hamilton Foreign Trade Zone (HFTZ) designation as a competitive advantage for locating in Hamilton
- Coordinate and support programing for outward/inward trade missions and where there are identified opportunities for local companies.
- Support international investment and soft landing of emerging entrepreneurs and small business that may come as a result of working on the investment & trade initiatives.

Respond to information requests from immigrant entrepreneurs, partners, and the business community in respect to business start-up and expansion needs including awareness to municipal, federal and provincial licensing requirements, preliminary zoning information, market related research and knowledge of financial programs. Where necessary provide business plan feedback, guidance and direction.

Monitor and examine market conditions, emerging immigration and policy trends, and the needs and priorities of diverse communities which may impact existing and potential business and make recommendations for action in response to same.

Provide recommendations for targeting specific business sectors & international markets based on the current environment.

Prepare & deliver presentations to entrepreneurs, newcomers, ethnically diverse communities, International delegations, students and other groups as required.

Maintain record of international contacts, leads and generated international focused activities using CRM (Salesforce) system.

Identify businesses within Hamilton that have an international focus for the Hamilton Calling business retention and expansion program and other relative programs

Provide ongoing support and guidance for Global Hamilton Connect - the young professionals group.

Develop and promote a culture of continuous improvement.

Establish, maintain and liaise with a network of municipal contacts, and continually liaise with other Divisions and Departments.

Establish effective working relationships external to the organization on behalf of Economic Development Division. i.e. provincial & federal levels of government that focus on immigration as well as local community partners.

Work in accordance with the provisions of applicable Health and Safety legislation and all City of Hamilton corporate and departmental policies and procedures related to Occupational Health and Safety.

Perform other duties as assigned which are directly related to the respon