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Reporting to the CEO of the Buffalo Narrows Economic Development Corporation (BNEDC), the Community Economic Development Officer is responsible for the effective management of economic development activities of BNEDC and will:
Build positive working relationships and partnerships with stakeholder groups, business community, First Nations, federal, local and provincial governments to promote and enable businesses to locate and expand in the community of Buffalo Narrows
Prepare and update the Community Profile and Economic Profile as well as the annual business plan
Implement the BNEDC branding and marketing strategy through the preparation and dissemination of promotion materials
Prepare, implement and monitor economic development strategies, work plans and budgets to promote sustainable economic development
Identify, gather and analyze market indicators to set, measure and monitor economic development activities
Provide information, expert advice, support and general direction to businesses, investors, social profit agencies
Acceptable Competencies:
Bachelor's degree (or equivalent). Degree in urban and regional planning, community development, economic development, engineering, economics, marketing, or related discipline preferred
In lieu of a degree, solid experience in management in business, local government or regional organization with a job focus on program administration, problem solving or local economic or community development mandatory
Overall background and demonstrated capacities for effective communications, project development/project management and proven accomplishment and performance
3-5 years marketing, economic development, or community development experience
Able to prepare operating, capital and equipment budgets
Ability to work in a computerized environment
Able to communicate effectively
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 vehicle
- Willing to travel
- Willing to travel cross-border
- Willing to travel for extended periods
- Willing to travel overnight
- Valid driver's licence
Additional Skills
- Use computer applications
- Supervise professional and support staff and students
- Recruit and select staff
- 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 consulting services to government and other organizations
- Provide advice on procedures and requirements for government approval of development proposals
- Plan development projects
- Develop venture capital sources
- 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 surveys and analyze data on the buying habits and preferences of wholesale and retail consumers
- 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
- Evaluate customer service and store environments
- 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
- Set up corporations
- Develop marketing strategies
- Ensure appropriate business/commercial licenses are in place
Work Setting
- Economic development organization
Area Of Specialization
- Tourism
- Regional or area development
- Market research
- Marketing
- Economic development
- Business or commercial development
- Economic diversification
Ability to Supervise
- Contractors
- Staff in various areas of responsibility
- 5-10 people
- 11-15 people
Work Location Information
- Rural community
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Work under pressure
Security and Safety
- Bondable
- Basic security clearance
- Criminal record check (abstract)
- Driver's validity licence check
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