BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Business Development Department
The Business Development Officer implements and maintains a sound economic development program that positively contributes to the City's employment base and non-residential tax base through the retention and growth of Barrie's existing business base and through attraction and re-location of new business.
Responds to the economic development needs of local industries, by implementing and maintaining an effective local business retention and expansion program. Implement and maintain effective business attraction initiatives and facilitate the production of promotional materials. Support and facilitate companies establishing new facilities, expanding within, or re-locating to Barrie. Respond to information requests pertaining to new business, business expansions and reductions, labour and economic issues. Establish and maintain external strategic relationships with the real estate community, business leaders, representatives of senior levels of government and other community organizations. Establish and maintain liaison and business development communications with all levels of City staff, Council, committees and other levels of Government. Lead, facilitate and support projects with outside organizations. Participate as a member of boards and advisory groups. Attend trade shows, industry events/conferences. Plan and deliver economic development events.
Applicants must have:
Key Qualifications:
Education (degree/diploma/certifications)
- Four (4) year university degree in one of business, public administration, economics, urban planning, marketing and communications, or a closely related field or equivalent experience.
- Valid Ontario Class G Driver’s Licence in good standing with a reliable vehicle to be used on corporate business.
- A Certificate in Economic Development would be considered an asset.
Experience
- Five (5) or more years of closely related experience with a demonstrated background in business development, public relations, event planning, marketing and liaising/building relationships with various levels of government (including politicians), community organizations, members of the business community and other stakeholders. Two (2) of the five (5) or more years of experience include work in a progressive Municipal Economic Development environment is preferred.
Knowledge/Skill/Ability
- Demonstrated business acumen.
- Project management skills to manage projects within set timelines and budgetary constraints while setting and achieving clear objectives and outcomes.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills. Superior presentation skills. Negotiating skills. Strong problem-solving skills. Superior interpersonal skills required to build effective working relationships with all stakeholders including industry and government officials, community leaders, members of the public, Council and staff.
- Ability to think and act strategically in a political and community based business service environment within a complex mandate.
- Exceptional judgment and political sensitivity in complex situations.
- Computer literacy utilizing the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access, Project), and the ability to skillfully manage database information related to economic development, GIS and Adobe Products including Acrobat and Photoshop.
The 2015 salary range is $70,452 to $84,429 per year ($38.71 to $46.39 per hour). The hours of work will be 35 hours/week. For full details regarding this position, please visit our website at www.barrie.ca.
Please submit your resume electronically by quoting file #I-15-30 Business Development Officer (MS Word format only; quote file number in subject line), by Monday, December 14, 2015 to: E-mail hrjobs@barrie.ca Human Resources Department, City of Barrie, P.O. Box 400, Barrie, Ontario, L4M 4T5.
The Corporation is seeking a friendly, personable, dedicated, enterprising and results-oriented leader. The City of Barrie provides a dynamic operating environment and working conditions. We thank all applicants and advise that only those to be interviewed will be contacted. Personal information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001, c.25 and will be used to determine employment eligibility. Questions regarding collection should be directed to the Human Resources Department at 705-739-4202.
