Economic Development Director

Position Summary
The Economic Development Director provides direction, administration, and planning to implement McKenzie County s Economic Development Strategic Plan. This position is located in Watford City, ND, scheduled for Monday – Friday, and reports directly to the Board of County Commissioners. Level and salary commensurate with experience.

Essential Job Functions

• Directs all planning, program development, budget development and control, employee training and development, procedure and policy development for consideration of the Board of County Commissioners
• Directs the formulation, administration, and management of Economic Development department goals and objectives
• Develops and maintains effective relationships with McKenzie County elected officials, department heads, other local governmental managers and officials, and the public at large
• Coordinate and implement projects and programs that support commercial, office, and industrial development; business attraction; business retention; development of public facilities and infrastructure; small business development initiatives; workforce and community development initiatives; community marketing initiatives and other economic development, redevelopment, or capital improvement programs or projects
• Establish economic development programs which create a framework for encouraging and facilitating entrepreneurial based business development by coordinating access to local, regional, State, and Federal resources
• Work with the Job Development Authority (JDA) Board to establish a long range plan that aligns the economic development goals and objective with community needs; formulate and recommend policies to the JDA Board
• Other duties as assigned for business needs

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor s Degree in Business, Community Planning, Public Administration or related field
• 5 years experience in Marketing, Community Planning or related field
• 3 years experience in supervision of staff
• Valid driver s license
• High School Diploma or GED
• Proficient with MS Office programs including Word, Excel and Outlook
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Must be able to report to Watford City, ND daily at required schedule time
• Physical requirements and working conditions:
• Able to handle exposure to extreme weather conditions
• Must be able to lift up to 20 pounds, kneel, stoop, sit, walk extensively
• Occasional exposure to moving mechanical parts, electrical currents, fumes, odors, dusts, poor ventilation, and intense noises

Job Type: Full-time