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Job Advertisement: Economic Development Officer
Location: Shaunavon, Saskatchewan
Primary Accountabilities:
As an Economic Development Officer (EDO) for the Town of Shaunavon, you'll play a pivotal role in driving economic growth while providing essential support to our Chamber of Commerce, local businesses, downtown projects and our management team. Your commitment to innovation and community engagement will contribute to Shaunavon's continued success. Reporting directly to the Chief Administrative Officer you will be working closely with all departmental managers to secure funding for projects, staff, and development; and you will work side-by-side with our Communications and Tourism Director, and Director of Culture.
Key Responsibilities:
Develop and implement strategies for business attraction and retention.
Lead resident recruitment efforts to support community growth.
Conduct thorough research and compose compelling grant proposals, benefiting the Town of Shaunavon team as a whole and assisting with locating, and writing grants for all Town related functions and projects.
Cultivate strong relationships with local and regional organizations to promote economic success.
Represent Shaunavon in public events, trade shows, and regional economic forums.
Be present and available to Shaunavons growing and vibrant business community; visiting businesses, participating in Chamber of Commerce meetings and events, helping business owners on various fronts with fund and financial opportunities, and business improvements.
Host events for the business community (at least annually).
Provide valuable information and resources on entrepreneurial opportunities
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 cross-border
- Valid driver's licence
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- Not required
- Not applicable
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 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
- 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
- Ensure appropriate business/commercial licenses are in place
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
- E-commerce
- Trade promotion
- International Marketing
- Economic diversification
- Agricultural development
- Humanitarian aid
Ability to Supervise
- Committees
- 1-2 people
Work Location Information
- Rural community
- Willing to relocate
- Relocation costs covered by employer
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
Security and Safety
- Criminal record check (abstract)
- Driving record check (abstract)
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