Job Description

Posted on: Sep 12, 2025
Posted by: Leduc County
Summary
The opportunity
Leduc County is looking for an experienced and highly motivated Manager - Economic Development to join our team. Reporting to the General Manager - Development and Community Services, this exciting opportunity provides leadership to the economic development work group and is accountable for the delivery of the economic development strategy for Leduc County. As a leader within the Planning and Development department and through effectively managing priorities the Manager - Economic Development is a key contributor to the achievement of the department's strategic and operational objectives.
Key Responsibilities
What you will do * Develops and delivers appropriate economic development plans, strategies, directives and processes to align with the department's operational objectives.

• Prioritizes work in a changeable environment.
• Manages and supports staff in the implementation of service area deliverables, delegates responsibilities appropriately and provides guidance and motivation to achieve outcomes.

• Confirms interactions with stakeholders are timely and productive and meet corporate standards.
• Manages the development of collaborative partnerships in the Edmonton Metropolitan Region, i.e.: Edmonton International Airport (EIA) and Edmonton Global.

• Participates in regional and intermunicipal initiatives related to economic development.
• Develops performance measurement criteria for the economic development function.
• Develops, recommends and maintains budgets for economic development services that align with departmental objectives.
• Develops relationships and activities to encourage investment attraction and business retention and expansion between the business community and County.

• Collaborates with urban municipalities on rural community economic development initiatives.
• Manages the development and implementation of the County's economic development programs and resources.

• Manages the County's economic diversification strategies, change initiatives, work force transition approaches, and pursues grant opportunities.
• Performs community assessments to determine the feasibility of advancing the County's economic development objectives.
• Works collaboratively within the organization to create a customer centric approach when planning and developing activities.

• Collaborates with the Manager - Development Services to support ongoing customer service and process improvements.
• Liaises between the development community on approval processes.
• Adheres to guidelines as set out in Leduc County's policies and administrative directives.
• Accountable for the work group's compliance with the Alberta Occupational Health and Safety Act, Regulation and Code and participation in the Health, Safety and Wellness Program.
• Performs related duties as required and assigned.

Requirements
What you need to succeed
Must-have

• A degree in business, economic development, urban and regional planning, or equivalent discipline.
• Five (5) years' experience working with municipal teams, councils, boards, commissions, business and industry.
• Must be eligible for or maintain membership with Economic Developers Alberts (EDA) or Economic Developers Association of Canada (EDAC). Certified Economic Developer (Ec.D.) accreditation through EDAC is preferred.
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite of tools and other database and spreadsheet applications.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with municipal operations and knowledge of rural communities.

Skills Required