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Economic Development Officer/Tourism Coordinator

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Job Order #: 5576904

NOC: 4163
Employer Name:
Town Of Nipawin
Wage/Salary Info:
To be determined
Posted Date:
11-Jul-2017
Location:
NIPAWIN
 
# of Positions:
1
Employment Terms:
Full Time
Length of Employment:
3 Year term with potential extension
Apply By:
11-Aug-2017
How to Apply?:
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Employer Name:
Town Of Nipawin
Employer Address:
 
PO BOX 2134
NIPAWIN,SK
CANADA
S0E1E0
Contact Name:
Barry Elliott
Contact Phone:
306-862-9866
Contact Fax:
306-862-3076
Contact Email:
b.elliott@nipawin.com
Employer Website:
www.nipawin.com


Description

The Town of Nipawin is seeking an Economic Development Officer/Tourism Coordinator to provide business development services and tourism leadership for our community under the terms of a three-year employment contract. Nipawin is a progressive, forward thinking, and beautiful destination community with the Mayor, Council, and staff working hard for the benefit of the community, its residents and business industry sectors.  

The incumbent reports directly to the Chief Administrative Officer and is responsible for marketing and promotion of the town of Nipawin as a destination and the planning and management of business development strategies impacting the Town of Nipawin. The incumbent also provides market research, analysis, business-related planning and tourism services for tourism related businesses, and will collect, analyze and report findings and help develop tourism profiles of the Nipawin market.

The applicant must possess excellent communication and public relations skills, and must have a strong background in economic development and tourism services with several years of experience. A detailed job description may be obtained by contacting the Town of Nipawin office at (306) 862-9866, or by accessing it on our town website at www.nipawin.com.

We appreciate the interest of all applicants; however only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

 

Skills and Abilities

Essential Skills
 - Reading text
 - Document use
 - Numeracy
 - Writing
 - Oral communication
 - Working with others
 - Problem solving
 - Decision making
 - Critical thinking
 - Job task planning and organizing
 - Finding information
 - Computer use
 - Continuous learning
 - Significant use of memory
Transportation/Travel Information
 - Own transportation
 - Own vehicle
 - Willing to travel
 - Willing to travel overnight
 - Valid driver's licence
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
 - Certified Economic Developer (Ec.D.) through the Economic Developers Association of Canada (EDAC)
Additional Skills
 - Use computer applications
 - Supervise professional and support staff and students
 - Perform administrative tasks
Specific Skills
 - Administer programs to promote industrial and commercial business investment in rural and urban areas
 - Respond to enquiries from members of the business community concerning development opportunities
 - Provide advice on procedures and requirements for government approval of development proposals
 - Plan development projects
 - Develop policies
 - Develop social and economic profiles of urban and rural areas to encourage industrial and commercial investment
 - Develop business plans
 - Deliver presentations at conferences, workshops or symposia
 - Conduct comparative research on marketing strategies for industrial and commercial products
 - Conduct social or economic surveys on local, regional, or international areas to assess development of potential and future trends
 - Review and evaluate commercial or industrial development proposals
 - Prepare reports, research papers, educational texts or articles
 - Conduct analytical marketing studies
 - Design market research questionnaires
 - Develop portfolio of marketing materials
 - Design, conduct and analyze quantitative and qualitative research projects
 - Knowledge of federal, provincial and other public and private funding agencies
 - Knowledge of federal and provincial regulations/policies
 - Knowledge of community and industry partners
 - Develop feasibility studies
 - Conduct online marketing, E-commerce and website promotions
 - Maintain database of potential franchisees, real estate locations and on-line buy/sell internet sites
 - Prepare funding applications
 - Develop marketing strategies
Work Setting
 - Government
 - Economic development organization
Area Of Specialization
 - Tourism
 - Regional or area development
 - Market research
 - Marketing
 - Industrial development
 - Economic development
 - Business or commercial development
 - Economic diversification
Ability to Supervise
 - Working groups
 - Committees
 - Contractors
 - Staff in various areas of responsibility
Work Location Information
 - Urban area
 - Rural community
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
 - Fast-paced environment
 - Work under pressure
 - Tight deadlines
Security and Safety
 - Bondable
 - Basic security clearance

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