Ios developer Jobs in Maple Ridge, BC

destinationone has partnered with the City of Maple Ridge to hire for this Investment Attraction Advisor role.

The Investment Attraction Advisor is a market-facing, business development focused role responsible for generating, managing, and advancing a robust pipeline of investment opportunities for the City of Maple Ridge. The primary focus of this position is investment attraction including lead generation, prospecting, inquiry response, proposal development, and direct B2B engagement with developers, investors, site selectors, and business decision-makers.

The role spends the majority of its time proactively identifying and pursuing investment opportunities, promoting the City’s value proposition, and positioning Maple Ridge as a competitive, investment-ready location for residential, mixed-use, industrial, and employment-generating development. This includes building and maintaining a strong sales funnel, managing prospect pipelines, responding to investor inquiries, developing tailored proposals and opportunity packages, and conducting meetings, presentations, and site visits.

The Investment Attraction Advisor works closely with the City’s internal departments, to support the transition of qualified prospects into active projects, ensuring a coordinated and seamless experience for investors as opportunities advance.

This role is well-suited to a results-driven professional with strong sales, relationship management, and market development expertise, who is energized by outbound engagement, business development, and converting leads into tangible investment outcomes that support housing delivery, economic diversification, and job creation.

Requirements

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Economic Development, Business Administration, Commerce, Urban Planning, Public Administration, or a related field.
  
• Minimum of 3 to 5 years of progressive experience in economic development, investment attraction, or business development, preferably within a municipal or public-sector environment.
  
• Demonstrated experience in market research, investment attraction, or business case development.
  
• Valid Class 5 BC Driver’s License and ability to travel as required.
  
• Certified Economic Developer (Ec.D.) designation, or eligibility for certification through the Economic Developers Association of Canada (EDAC), considered an asset.
  

Organizational Awareness: Demonstrated understanding of municipal governance, Council processes, and intergovernmental relationships, with the ability to navigate complex environments and align work with City priorities.

Instigates Change: Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills, with the ability to assess market trends, identify investment opportunities, and develop forward-looking strategies that advance economic and housing objectives.

People Smart: Excellent communication, influencing, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to engage effectively with senior leadership, developers, investors, and community partners to foster collaboration and secure outcomes.

Gets Results: Proven ability to manage multiple initiatives, exercise sound judgment, maintain confidentiality, and deliver measurable results in a dynamic, deadline-driven environment.

WHY JOIN THE CITY

At the City of Maple Ridge, we are One City, One Team, working together to build a vibrant, inclusive, and future-focused community. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the City’s growth by influencing investment decisions that directly impact housing supply, employment lands, and economic vitality.

You will work alongside passionate professionals, engage with senior decision-makers, and build meaningful partnerships across the public and private sectors. In return, the City offers a collaborative culture, opportunities to lead and innovate, and the chance to make a lasting impact on a community that is

WHAT THE CITY OFFERS YOU:

The City of Maple Ridge is a great place to work with competitive compensation packages that include the Municipal Pension Plan, a strong employee wellness program and the opportunity for professional career growth and professional development. If you want to help shape a growing community in a municipality that strives for service excellence, then this is the position for you.

PLEASE NOTE: This is a temporary full-time position with a two (2)-year term.

About destinationone Consulting

destinationone Consulting is a North America–based strategic recruitment, executive search, and HR advisory firm serving purpose-led organizations across high-impact industries. Our sector expertise spans CleanTech, Education and EdTech, Health and Med Tech, Healthcare and Wellness, Government (Municipal, State, and Federal), Non Profit, Sustainability, and other public sector domains.

How to Apply

If this opportunity aligns with your skills and career goals, please apply with an updated resume in MS Word format. While we may not be able to contact everyone, we will connect with candidates whose profiles match the requirements of the role.

Rest assured, your profile will remain in our network, and we’ll reach out when a suitable opportunity arises.

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