Economic Vitality Division Director

Wayne County Government

Job Location:

Detroit, MI - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 98191 - 137468

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Under the leadership of the County Executive Assistant County Executive and the Economic Development Department Director the Economic Vitality Division Director supervises the work of a growing staff working on economic development business development and community development initiatives. The Division Director approves annual project goals and develops resources and plans to meet these goals. The Division Director is responsible for the division budget and for development and implementation of new economic development initiatives special projects and target market initiatives as requested by the County Executive Assistant County Executive and other senior staff. The Division Director also coordinates and in some cases oversees activities of component units of the County including the WC Brownfield Redevelopment Authority the Stadium Authority the WC Economic Development Corporation and others as needed. The Division Director may also represent Wayne County as a speaker at events and participates in regional and statewide economic development committees taskforces and boards. Additionally the Division Director will oversee and provide training and guidance to professional level staff in the Economic Vitality Division.

Required Tasks
Supervises the work of professional technical and clerical staff in the Economic Vitality Division to ensure that goals are set and met staff turnover is minimal and Division reputation is second to none
Handles the development of annual project goals target market plans strategies and objectives for the Economic Vitality Division and the methods used to accomplish these goals
Prepares and manages the annual budget for the programs projects and activities of the department
Develops and implements new major economic development initiatives
Oversees the successful attraction and retention of major national and international firms in the County
Conducts personal visits to local groups communities and businesses to identify their needs and provide information regarding available local regional state and federal economic development resources and programs
Represents Wayne County as a speaker at events and participates in regional and state-wide economic development committees taskforces and boards. Oversees and provides training and guidance to professional level staff in the business development group.
Cooperates with and is knowledgeable of the various business services of other development agencies and supports these activities to the extent possible
Conducts personal visits to local groups communities and businesses to identify their needs and provide information regarding available local regional state and federal economic development resources and programs
Advises others on legal or regulatory compliance matters.

Educational/Experience Requirements
Possess a Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Business Administration Finance Urban Planning Economics Public Administration General Studies Science Engineering or a closely related field
Masters degree preferred
At least seven years of full-time professional work experience in the public non-profit or private sector in economic development or a closely related area
At least four years supervisory experience preferably with teams of five or more

Required Experience:

Director