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Business: AdvantageHOPE
Email: adhopejobs@gmail.com

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AdvantageHOPE

Is looking for an Economic Development Specialist

$70,000-$90,000 per year

Working closely with AdvantageHOPE’s Board of Directors, the District of Hope, local businesses, and community partners, The Economic Development Specialist will lead and coordinate initiatives that support local business attraction, retention and expansion, downtown revitalization, and implementation of economic development strategies.

The successful candidate will combine strategic planning, project management, research, stakeholder engagement, and strong communication skills to move economic development initiatives forward.  

Key Responsibilities:

• Assess the existing economic development workplan and recommend changes or additions as needed
• Establish approximate key performance indicators (KPIs) and monitor progress toward annual objectives
• Advance initiatives in the existing Economic Development Strategic Plan and Downtown Revitalization Plan in collaboration with the District of Hope
• Identify emerging economic opportunities, funding sources, partnerships, and strategic priorities
• Build relationships with local businesses, entrepreneurs, investors, property owners, and community partners
• Support business retention, expansion, start-ups, and investment attraction
• Identify opportunities to strengthen Hope’s business environment and promote the community as a place to live, work, invest, and do business
• Research economic trends, gather relevant data, and develop information and promotional materials to support economic development
• Quarterly reports: Prepare and submit written reports to the District of Hope within 30 days after each quarter-end, outlining workplan progress, KPI results, completed activities, emerging opportunities, challenges, variances and explanations, upcoming priorities, and recommendations
• Annual performance report: Prepare an annual report for the District of Hope summarizing accomplishments, results, performance measures, and recommendations as per fiscal year
• Board Meetings: Attend monthly AdvantageHOPE Board meetings from September through May to present activities, progress and emerging priorities
• Annual General Meeting: Deliver an economic development year-in-review presentation at the AGM in June
• Coordinate economic development projects, timelines, deliverables, and stakeholder relationships
• Identify and pursue relevant grants, funding opportunities, and strategic partnerships
• Represent AvantageHOPE at meetings, business events, and relevant regional economic development activities

Qualifications & Experience:

• A degree in economics, business administration, commerce, economic development, planning, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience in economic development, business support, community care development, project management, or a related discipline
• Strong research, analytical, organizational, and project management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing reports and presentations
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships, engage stakeholders, manage competing priorities, and work independently
• Experience with strategic planning of KPIs, grant applications, or municipal partnerships is an asset
• Knowledge of Hope and he surrounding region, or experience in a rural or small-community economic development setting, is an asset
•  A valid driver’s license and access to reliable transportation for local and regional travel

To apply please email a copy of your resume and cover letter to

adhopejobs@gmail.com