Job Description: DIRECTOR OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Organization: City of Belleville
Location: City of Belleville, Ontario (Ontario)
Job Category: Job Posting
Job Type: Full Time
Salary: $2022 compensation rates under review - Annual Salary

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DIRECTOR OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

The City of Belleville, known as the ‘Friendly City’, is located at the mouth of the Moira River where it meets the picturesque Bay of Quinte. Experience world-class fishing, boating, cycling and walking along approximately 14 kilometers of waterfront trails. Situated between Toronto and Montreal, and less than one hour from the U.S. border, the City truly is at the center of it all. Over 56,000 people make Belleville their home and over 220,000 live within 30 minutes of the City. We are in close proximity to Prince Edward County where you can discover award winning wineries and numerous beaches including Sandbanks Provincial Park. We are home to Loyalist College of Applied Arts and Technology as well as Albert College, Canada’s oldest co-ed boarding independent private school. The historic downtown core provides numerous restaurants, shopping and live music and theatre venues for an amazing cultural experience. Our inviting blend of small town warmth and big city amenities, quality of life and affordable housing make Belleville the perfect place to live, work and play. More information is available at www.belleville.ca.
This is an exciting new position with the City of Belleville, in the Chief Administrative Office (CAO), reporting directly to the CAO, and with direct reports of their own.

We are looking for a highly motivated, strategic and dynamic leader who is interested in taking charge of this newly created position and in being the lead person to market the City of Belleville. The successful candidate will have a positive impact on our corporate culture by demonstrating the City’s core values; Honesty, Integrity, Respect for Others, Compassion and Professionalism. Your reputation for high ethical standards and commitment to excellence, dedication and service will set you apart.

OVERVIEW OF THE POSITION:

The Director of Economic Development is accountable for leading the economic development function for the City, as well as creating and delivering innovative economic development programs that lead to positive outcomes and impacts on local businesses and business attraction, retention and expansion. The role involves developing, implementing, monitoring and reporting on strategic economic initiatives that are aligned with the City’s long-range economic development. Through partnerships that support the development of the City as a location of choice for investment/ trade, enterprise and growth, the position encourages cooperation between private enterprise and public agencies.

YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE:

The role involves offering fiscal leadership and oversight to the Department; providing strategic advice to the CAO and elected officials; and promoting the City of Belleville to public and private partners while instilling corporate values that are aligned to the municipality’s strategic goals and objectives. The successful candidate will lead, develop, and maintain important ties with the community. They will support the establishment of policies and programs; liaising with the general public, contractors, community organizations, consultants, private corporations, government agencies and other key stakeholders; and coaching, leading and mentoring staff. The position functions as a key resource role for Council members and ensures that all services and operations are professionally sound and acceptable to Council and the community.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Develop and lead creative and innovative economic development strategies. Evaluate ongoing success of implemented strategies against short and long term strategic initiatives, directives and goals ensuring outcomes are aligned to identified KPIs.
Champion and act as lead spokesperson for Economic Development for the City of Belleville, responsible for the fulsome delivery of economic development initiatives and development strategies.
Monitor emerging business trends; analyze and examine their impact on the City’s economic development; recommend and implement new business trends evaluated to be of benefit to the City, acting as a primary contact and expeditor for business attraction.
Provide timely and appropriate advice and consultation to Council, the CAO and other department leaders, as it relates to economic development strategies, inquires and projects.
Identify and target business recruitment prospects; generate and manage a portfolio of direct corporate business leads and prospects and maintain record of lead/ generation activities.
Promote City of Belleville business development and services, trade and investment and/or strategic economic initiatives, social enterprise development and perform as an
expeditor for business attraction.
Review and approve prepared promotional materials and presentations that demonstrate the City of Belleville as a location of choice to present to investors.
Liaise with prospective businesses providing all requested information and resources to support business attraction
Collaborate with relevant internal stakeholders, receive development proposals from private development companies, businesses and industrial organizations and analyze the feasibility of these projects.
Coordinate and assist with local/domestic sales missions to promote the City and develop investment / business opportunities.
Assist private enterprise and community agencies to resolve community needs and stimulate economic development attraction. Identify key stakeholders in the community to strengthen collaboration toward economic planning and development.
Negotiate and/or assist with negotiating economic development contracts with private developers, businesses and industry.
Establish and maintain external strategic relationships with local realtors, business leaders, representatives of government, institutions and other community organizations/local bodies involved in promoting economic growth
Review and authorize prepared and/or prepare business cases, terms of reference documents for tender, requests for proposals and other documents as required.
Liaise with and be main point of contact for all council presentations, reports, and inquiries
Foster collaboration with City departments for the purposes of information collection, data analysis and policy formulation regarding land development patterns, supportive of economic development.
Review and authorize recommendations to Planning/Building staff on land use and zoning policies affecting economic development and attraction.
Coordinate and attend recruitment events, trade shows and familiarization tours as a City representative, ensuring the marketing and prospecting of business opportunities.
Participates in various committees representing the needs of the City and advancing common goals and objectives, as it relates to economic development.
Provide direct people leadership to department staff.
Participate in annual operating budget process and exercises, Develop and maintain policies, programs and practices that guide the work activities of the economic development division and the broader organization

Note: Above duties are representative of a typical position and are not to be construed as all-inclusive.

EDUCATION/SPECIALIZED TRAINING/SKILLS:
Essential (minimum) Qualifications:

University degree in Public Administration, Economics, Marketing or a related discipline.
Principles and practices of community planning, land use/growth management concepts, infrastructure improvement planning and capital facilities budgeting

Asset (preferred) Qualifications:

Knowledge of Federal / Provincial legislation, policy and programs related to business development, investment / trade, enterprise, innovation and growth.

WORK EXPERIENCE:
Essential (minimum) Qualifications:

Demonstrated 7 years’ experience delivering economic development, planning and business administration in a municipal setting
Experience leading and implementing long range economic/business development activities
3 years’ people leadership experience
Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate and influence staff and external contacts
Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills,
Report and presentation writing and delivery skills
Proven analytical skills and abilities with a solution oriented focus
Demonstrated customer service and professionalism
Moderate to advanced Microsoft suite skills (including word, excel, PowerPoint, etc.)

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU:

Competitive extended health benefits
OMERS Pension Plan employer-matched contributions
Potential for hybrid work arrangements as a result of continued COVID-19 measures to allow you to prioritize your well-being and to provide flexibility in your work; with potential to transition to a permanent hybrid arrangement in the near future
Competitive salary that is currently under review pending implementation of a total compensation review
Opportunity to take initiative and define the position, in this brand new executive role
Opportunity to join an expanding City, in a change-management environment
Live, work, and play in the beautiful city of Belleville and experience all that it has to offer

Position Type: Permanent Full-Time
Closing Date: August 16th, 2022 at 4:30 p.m.
Department: Human Resources
File Number: SV22-109
Employee Group: Management and Administrative Group
Work Location: Potential for hybrid work arrangement as a result of continued COVID-19
measures; with potential for permanent hybrid arrangement in the near future (combination of
remote work and in-office)
Salary: 2022 compensation rates under review

How to Apply:

careers.belleville.ca

Personal information and any supporting material will be administered in accordance with the
Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA). We thank all
applicants who apply but advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
The City of Belleville is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusive, barrier-free
recruitment and selection processes and work environments. We will accommodate the needs
of applicants under the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with
Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. Please
advise the Human Resources Division to ensure your accessibility needs are accommodated
throughout this process.

Applicants will be required to provide at their own expense a satisfactory criminal reference
check dated within the past six (6) months, proof of full vaccination against COVID-19, and if
deemed a requirement of the position, a driver’s abstract to the Human Resources Department
on or before the date of the interview but no later than the commencement of employment if
selected.

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