Assistant Director of Economic Development

Loudoun County Government • Ashburn, VA

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About The Position

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 Department’s 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.

Requirements

• Master’s 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.
• Experience with building and maintaining productive relationships with corporate and community stakeholders.
• Experience leading complex initiatives or special projects.
• Experience managing budgets.
• Experience presenting to public entities or governing bodies.
• Experience using Customer Relationship Management software
• Experience understanding complex policies and regulations.

Nice To Haves

• IEDC certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• 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
• Providing performance direction, feedback, mentoring, coaching and training to senior level program managers
• Assisting with performance plans and assessments
• Promoting a positive and productive work environment which creates a culture that values employees, teamwork and collaboration.

Benefits

• Employee wellness and work-life balance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive