Economic Development Officer

The City of Grande Prairie is a vibrant, growing community located in the beautiful Peace Country region of Alberta. We are committed to providing exceptional public service and enhancing the quality of life for all residents. Grande Prairie is a great place to live, work, and play.

Invest Grande Prairie is looking for a dedicated Economic Development Officer to join the team.

Position Responsibilities

Reporting to the Director, the Economic Development Officer is part of the Invest Grande Prairie team. The EDO supports the City’s economic growth by driving business investment, retention, and expansion. This role builds relationships with developers, investors, and local businesses to attract new opportunities and expedite development projects. Acting as a liaison between industry and government, the position helps navigate regulatory processes and remove barriers to growth. It also provides business advisory and information services, develops and implements strategic plans and frameworks, and collaborates with economic, industry, and government partners to foster a strong, diverse, and sustainable local economy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in public relations, communications, business administration, or similar.
• Ec.D Designation is required.
• A minimum of 5 years relevant experience.
• Progressive experience in economic or business development, ideally within a municipal or government setting.
• Proven experience in business investment attraction, retention, and expansion, including responding to investor inquiries, developing proposals, and implementing support programs for local businesses.
• Experience managing projects, grants, and stakeholder partnerships with businesses, developers, and government agencies is essential.
• Strong research, analysis, and communication skills are required to prepare economic reports, proposals, and presentations.
• Experience organizing economic development events such as trade shows, investor tours, or business forums is considered an asset.

Hours

The standard workweek consists of an average of 40 hours, with the specific schedule being determined by the immediate supervisor.

Compensation

Salary range of $45.21 to $58.43 per hour as per the Out-of-Scope Agreement.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package. What We Offer | City of Grande Prairie (cityofgp.com)

Diversity & Inclusion

The City of Grande Prairie is committed to building and sustaining an inclusive work environment composed of individuals with unique experiences, perspectives, talents, and contributions who welcome, support, respect and value all members of the community.

Selection Process

We appreciate your interest in our organization, and we thank you in advance for your application. Candidates selected for an interview will be notified via phone or email.

Note : After submitting your application and uploading your resume, you should expect to receive an email confirmation indicating that your application for this position has been successfully submitted. If you receive this email, there is no need for any additional contact with us regarding this position.

To efficiently manage the high volume of applications we receive for each job posting, we are unable to address job-specific inquiries prior to the interview stage. However, if you progress to the job interview stage, we will gladly answer any questions you may have.

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