Economic Development and Research Officer - Oakville, Canada - Town of Oakville

Town of Oakville

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Oakville, Canada

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Description

Job Details:

Full Time (CUPE 1329)

Posting Status:

Open to all current Town of Oakville employees and external applicants

Closing Date:

Applications for this position must be received at by no later than 11:59 pm on
December 15, 2023.

Reporting to the Director of Economic Development, the Economic Development and Research Officer (EDRO) is responsible for project management of major strategic policy and program initiatives; research, analysis, and reporting on economic data; and developing and implementing the Economic Development marketing strategy and corresponding workplan in order to support the department's objectives of generating new commercial and industrial property assessment and employment in Oakville.

The EDRO will work independently and in collaboration with the Senior Economic Development Officers and other town departments.

Responsibilities include:
Project and Program Management

Research and project manage major strategic policy and program initiatives, including participating in the development and implementation of the department's economic development strategy
Identify and lead major projects for the department, e.g. Community Improvement Plans, Vacant Land Inventory, etc.
Supervise summer student(s)

Data and Reporting

Provide analysis and reporting on demographic, economic, building permit, real estate, investment and major construction data for internal use, investment inquiries, and reporting to Council.
Maintains competitive benchmarks and proposes recommendations for improvements to department services (e.g. marketing tactics, improvements to programs, etc.)
Monitor and report on department key performance indicators (KPIs)
Administrator for the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system
Prepare reports and departmental publications such as the Economic Development Annual Report, and Community and Sector Profiles for departmental use, Council and other stakeholders.
Maintain all publicfacing data sources including Fundica and Virtual Tour; research and identify new data sources.

Marketing, Communications and Business Attraction

Develop and implement marketing strategies and campaigns.
Prepare annual marketing work plan and manage allocation of the marketing budget.
Prepare marketing materials such as enews, presentations, brochures, videos and tradeshow materials.
Event management, including developing presentations and materials.
Lead on the department's website ) including content development and updates.
Responsible for department social media including LinkedIn and Twitter accounts.
Prepare news releases and internal memos.
Liaise with realtors and developers to gather information on available properties.
Respond to information requests from the public and provide related followup
Prepare site selection proposals and respond to investment inquiries in conjunction with Senior Economic Development Officers
Prepare Requests for Proposals

Grant & Award Submissions

Research, prepare and coordinate submissions for provincial and federal funding in order to leverage departmental budget.
Prepare award submissions for marketing and economic development initiatives such as the EDCO, EDAC and IEDC award programs.

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Skills:

Applicants should have a university degree in a discipline relevant to the job function, such as Business, Economics, Economic Development, Commerce, Urban & Regional Planning, or Marketing, and at least three years of relevant work experience in an economic development position.

Equivalent education and experience may be considered. EcD. accreditation would be considered an asset.

Sound understanding of local economic development in Ontario and economic development in general.
Knowledge of GIS, graphic design, social media management, and photo/video editing tools and software will be considered an asset.
Sound understanding of municipal government process with the ability to interpret policies, regulations and legislation.
Ability to research, analyze, and make recommendations.
Project management skills
Highly developed interpersonal skills, including the ability to build and maintain positive internal and external relationships.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
Proven ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Selfstarter with the ability to work independently and in a team setting; must be able to organize and prioritize work to meet deadlines.
Ability to work well under pressure and balance multiple projects simultaneously.

DATED:
November 30, 2023

**We thank all applicants and advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.