Assistant Director of Economic Development

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The Loudoun County Department of Economic Development is currently seeking a talented highly qualified executive to serve as Assistant Director in one of the fastest growing counties in the nation.The Assistant Director will serve on the Departments Executive Team with the Executive Director and the Deputy Director. The Assistant Director will oversee the planning and execution of the business attraction and retention programs with a special emphasis on new transit-oriented developments.

The Assistant Directors primary responsibilities will include:
Ensuring high-quality attraction and retention prospect pipelines
Converting projects into wins
Cultivating a high-achieving business development team
Creating an impactful international business attraction strategy
Implementing an industry cluster strategy that responds to the market
Maintaining strong relationships with external organizations and partners
Staffing the Economic Development Advisory Commission
Managing the lifecycle of incentives from initial review through performance tracking

Additional management duties will include but are not limited to providing performance direction feedback mentoring coaching and training to senior level program managers and assisting with performance plans and assessments; promoting a positive and productive work environment which creates a culture that values employees teamwork and collaboration.

Hiring salary is commensurate with experience.

Masters degree in business Public Administration or department- related area. Five (5) years of directly related progressively responsible work experience including three (3) years in a supervisory or management role preferably in a government setting; or equivalent combination of education and experience. IEDC certification preferred.

Employment is contingent upon successful background checks to include criminal credit and driving record checks.

The Assistant Director should have experience with:
Building and maintaining productive relationships with corporate and community stakeholders.
Leading complex initiatives or special projects.
Managing budgets.
Presenting to public entities or governing bodies.
Using Customer Relationship Management software
Understanding complex policies and regulations

Travel early morning evening and weekend work as required.

Equal Employment Opportunity
Loudoun County Government prides itself on fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace that promotes employee wellness and work-life balance. As an equal opportunity employer we consider all qualified applicants regardless of age color disability gender identity genetic information national origin political affiliation race religion sex sexual orientation or other non-merit factors.

Reasonable Accommodation
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