Economic Development Project Manager & Economic Development Project Manager Senior

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Economic Development Project Manager & Economic Development Project Manager Senior

Salary

$78,583.00 - $137,037.00 Annually

Location

AZ 85296, AZ

Job Type

Full Time

Remote Employment

Flexible/Hybrid

Job Number

26-0012

Department

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Division

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Opening Date

07/10/2025

Closing Date

7/27/2025 11:59 PM Arizona

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We Are Seeking

Team Gilbert has an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated professional to fill the position of Economic Development Project Manager or Economic Development Project Manager, Senior. With every job we fill, our focus is on providing best-in-class service to our citizens while offering the opportunity for professional growth in a rewarding and innovative work environment.

The primary duties of the Economic Development Project Manager position include:

+ Developing and managing business assistance programs to support the growth of Gilbert-based businesses (senior level).

+ Planning, organizing, and performing outreach to Gilbert-based businesses, and executing national and international targeted trade shows and sales missions in alignment with the annual action plan.

+ Preparing responses to requests for information/proposal (RFP/RFI) and evaluating the fiscal and economic benefits of potential projects;

+ Creating and maintaining relationships with landowners/representatives, site selectors, consultants, commercial brokers, developers, regional stakeholders, and utility partners.

+ Facilitating projects through the Town planning and plan review process.

+ Coordinating applications for state incentives with regional and state economic development partners.

+ Coordinating workforce development activities with appropriate organizations.

+ Inputting and managing lead and project activity in the department's CRM.

+ View the full job description: Economic Development Project Manager (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/gilbert/classspecs/1313834?keywords=economic%20development%20manager&pagetype=classSpecifications) , Economic Development Project Manager, Senior (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/gilbert/classspecs/1496400?keywords=economic%20development%20manager&pagetype=classSpecifications)

Please note that the salary range listed is the minimum for an Economic Development Project Manager and the maximum for an Economic Development Project Manager Senior.

The first review of applications will take place on Monday, July 21, 2025. If enough applications are received at the review date, the posting may close. Otherwise, a final review of applications will be done after the posting close date listed.

About You

At Team Gilbert, we hire innovative, forward-thinking problem-solvers who love what they do! In addition to possessing the ability to live out our core and functional values daily, candidates must possess the following requirements:

Economic Development Project Manager

Minimum Qualifications

+ Bachelor's Degree or higher in Business, Public Administration, Communications, Economic Development, Urban Planning, Economics, Marketing, or a closely related field.

+ Five (5) years of relevant experience in business attraction, business retention and expansion, small business development/entrepreneurship, marketing, redevelopment, or related economic development line of service.

Licensing/Certifications

+ Valid AZ driver's license.

Economic Development Project Manager, Senior

Minimum Qualifications

+ Bachelor's Degree or higher in Business, Public Administration, Communications, Economic Development, Urban Planning, Economics, Marketing, or a closely related field.

+ 7+ years of relevant experience in business attraction, business retention and expansion, small business development/entrepreneurship, marketing, redevelopment, or related economic development line of service.

+ Experience in continuous process improvement planning related to metrics and goals.

+ The ability to mentor and provide support to other team members.

Licensing/Certifications

+ Industry-specific professional certification, or the ability to achieve certification within one year. Examples include, but are not limited to, Certified Economic Developer (CEcD), AZED Pro, Master Economic Development Professional (MEDP), or Economic Development Finance Professional (EDFP).

+ Valid AZ driver's license.

This position is an At-Will position and is FLSA Exempt, ineligible for overtime compensation.

This position has been identified as an eligible position for a Hybrid work agreement, defined as “Approximately half (50%) of the employees’ time is spent on-site, and half (50%) can be spent working remotely”. Currently, the Office of Economic Development has identified Monday and Thursday as eligible remote workdays, bringing the team together in the office on Tuesday and Wednesday. Modified work privileges are approved at the sole discretion of the department director; as such, the department reserves the right to modify or discontinue modified work arrangements at any point. Regardless of work location (Remote, On-Site, or Hybrid), Town of Gilbert employees are required to reside in the state of Arizona.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions for this position include:

This position has been designated as a sedentary position that requires spending most of the workday in an office setting. Click (https://www.ssa.gov/OP\_Home/cfr20/404/404-1567.htm#%3A~%3Atext%3DSedentary%20work%20involves%20lifting%20no%2Cin%20carrying%20out%20job%20duties) here to learn more about the different physical exertion levels as defined by the Social Security Administration.

Why Team Gilbert?

Gilbert’s Mission: Anticipate. Create. Help People.

Our Values: Driven, Kind, Bold, Humble.

Awards & Recognition (https://www.gilbertaz.gov/about-us/team-gilbert/awards-accolades) : We are proud of these achievements and continue to work hard to make Gilbert the best place to live, work, and play.

We Are Here to Help!

Gilbert is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. If any reasonable accommodation is needed while participating in the application and interviewing process, please contact our People Team (Human Resources) at 480-503-6823. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.

Gilbert provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Town of Gilbert offers a comprehensive benefits package for qualifying positions that includes medical and dental insurance, life insurance, disability, pension, tuition reimbursement, parental leave, babies at work, and more! Click Here (https://www.gilbertaz.gov/home/showdocument?id=42978&t=637793142009536761) to see a list of our benefit offerings at-a-glance.

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In the questions that follow, you will be asked for information about your work history, to include things such as dates of employment, names of employers, and specific details of the work you did. In answer to questions asking you to describe your work experience, if you do not have that type of experience, enter "N/A". The answers provided in this supplemental questionnaire must be substantiated and verifiable in the employment history section of your application. Be aware that submitting a resume in lieu of completing the employment history section of the application and failing to provide all the information requested in these supplemental questions will disqualify you from further consideration, so be thorough in answering the questions. Please indicate whether you accept these terms by checking the appropriate response below.

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Do you have a bachelor's degree or higher in Business, Public Administration, Communications, Economic Development, Urban Planning, Economics, Marketing, or a closely related field?

+ Yes

+ No

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If you indicated in the previous question that your degree is in a related field, please describe it in the space below. If you do not have a degree in a related field, please enter N/A.

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Do you have at least five (5) years of experience in business attraction, business retention and expansion, small business development/entrepreneurship, marketing, redevelopment, or related economic development line of service?

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+ No

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What Economic development-related professional certification(s) do you possess, or are you working towards? Please specify the certifying organization in your response. If none, please indicate N/A

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Please indicate, based on the qualifications listed in the posting, which level of position you are qualified for and applying to.

+ Economic Development Project Manager

+ Economic Development Project Manager Senior

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Please describe why you are applying for this position. (You will not be able to move forward to the next question without providing an answer to this question.)

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Please describe your economic development-related experience. Provide specific examples of the lines of service you have worked in (business attraction, business retention/expansion, entrepreneurship, workforce development, redevelopment, etc.) and key accomplishments in those lines of service. (You will not be able to move forward to the next question without providing an answer to this question.)

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How do you manage your pipeline of business development leads and projects, utilize your team members, and keep your supervisor informed of progress? (You will not be able to move forward to the next question without providing an answer to this question.)

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Please provide an example of how you build and maintain rapport with commercial real estate executives (CRE) and senior/"C-level" executives to understand key site selection criteria and support projects and capital investment in the community. (You will not be able to move forward to the next question without providing an answer to this question.)

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Please describe your experience with developing and implementing programs and/or resources to support small businesses and/or develop an entrepreneurial ecosystem. (You will not be able to move forward to the next question without providing an answer to this question.)

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Please describe your experience with developing and executing on a strategy that targets growing companies for expansion. (You will not be able to move forward to the next question without providing an answer to this question.)

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The following question is strictly confidential and will not be made part of your application for employment. Preference Status per Arizona Revised Statute 38-492 (select all that apply):

+ Veteran

+ Disabled Veteran

+ Veteran's Spouse/Surviving Spouse

+ Disabled Person

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Employer

Town of Gilbert

Address

50 E. Civic Center Drive Gilbert, Arizona, 85296

Phone

(480) 503-6823

Website
https://gilbertaz.gov/jobs

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