Economic Development Manager
City of Wetaskiwin
www.wetaskiwin.ca
The City of Wetaskiwin, with a population of approximately 12,000, is a thriving and progressive community located in Central Alberta between Edmonton and Red Deer. The City offers an enviable quality of life for all ages with excellent housing, education, and recreation, as well as a local hospital. The magnificent City Hall is located in the historic old provincial courthouse built in 1907 and renovated in 2007.
The Economic Development Manager is responsible for the administration of the City’s Economic Development Department as well as the City’s overall Economic Development Plan. The Manager is also the liaison with the award winning Joint Economic Development Initiative between the City, the County of Wetaskiwin, and the Town of Millet, as well as with the Central Alberta Economic Partnership. The City recently approved their “Economic Development Master Strategy, 2009 – 2018, Foundation” which can be viewed on their website under City Departments - Economic Development.
The ideal candidate will possess the following competencies:
- Post secondary education in a related discipline and several years of experience in economic development and local government management.
- Proven strong collaborative and interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of individuals and groups including government officials at all levels, businesses, community groups, Council, staff, and individual citizens.
- Proven successful marketing experience.
- Demonstrated strategic, project planning, and organizational skills and the ability to make sound decisions within the overall Economic Development Master Strategy.
- The ability to work in a highly participative and flat organizational structure with minimal supervision and a high degree of personal initiative.
- The ability to foster and maintain a productive workplace environment with a cohesive team that promotes and sustains excellent customer service.
- Proficiency with all current related information technology.
Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. A comprehensive benefits package is also provided.
Applications are preferred by email. Please reply in confidence by October 23, 2009.
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