Economic Development Officer

This position is responsible for implementing the strategic goals, objectives, and tactics of Sturgeon County. This position will provide support across the main program areas of the department, including investment attraction, and business retention and expansion. Responsibilities include identifying and attracting new business and industry to Sturgeon County, while leveraging industry connections to support supply chain opportunities for local businesses. Support for other initiatives and program areas across the department that advance the department’s mandate, including engagement with local, regional, provincial, national, and international partners and stakeholders as required. This position will execute business development activities, conduct economic analysis, and support businesses and industry including outreach, permitting and regulatory processes, incentive program(s), and collaboration with other program areas and departments to support business aftercare. This position is eligible for a hybrid work model, whereby employees can work both remotely and from a Sturgeon County office location. Specific in-office expectations will be discussed during the recruitment process. KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Investment Attraction (40%) Supports the development, maintenance, and execution of sector strategies and the Economic Development Marketing Plan, while contributing to investment attraction efforts focused on target industries, investment opportunities, and key development areas. Focuses, but does not limit, investment attraction efforts on target sectors as identified in the department’s strategic and sector plans. Relay items important for the continued competitiveness of Sturgeon County (infrastructure deficits, process improvements, regulatory right sizing, departmental workflows) for a streamlined concierge approach to investor engagement. Generates new investment leads, identify, and contact decision-makers, screen potential business opportunities and select the most actionable opportunities in line with the departmental and corporate strategies of Sturgeon County. Maintains and advances a structured investment pipeline, leveraging the Department’s Client Resource Management System (CRM) to track leads and investor progress, providing regular reports on investment trends, metrics, and outcomes. Represents Sturgeon County at regional, national, and potentially international forums and within business audiences related to target sector and key development area growth opportunities. Coordinates county, site and building tours within the municipality and surrounding area for prospective investors and stakeholders. Ensures prompt response to requests (both formal and informal) from new investment leads to the County from potential investor companies, regional stakeholders, site selectors, federal and provincial government contacts, etc. Facilitates the development permit process between investors and the development authority by enabling and encouraging information exchange. Utilizes existing resources and tools including the CRM, Geographic Information System (GIS), as well as additional lead generation and market analytics to develop site selection packages, presentations, reports, and other information to support the Department’s goals and objectives. Supports investment attraction incentive program development, processing, execution, adjustment, and amendment. Assists with plans and activities related to department objectives for investment attraction, and the county’s development areas. Business Retention & Expansion (BRE) (40%) Works in collaboration with the Senior Business Retention and Expansion Officer to identify opportunities for local businesses to build capacity and diversify their customer base through engagement in various sectors including defence, aerospace, security, energy, and petrochemicals. Supports the delivery of seminars and/or training opportunities related …

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