The Town of Shelburne is seeking an experienced professional for the position of Manager of Community & Economic Development (CED).
Reporting to the Chief Administrative Officer, the Manager of Community & Economic Development is responsible for the overall management and direction of the Town’s economic development efforts. The Manager will work with Council on the development of a strategic economic development plan, as well as overseeing the consolidation and updating of the Town’s aging Municipal Planning Strategy and Land-Use By-Law to support economic development in our community. The Manager will also oversee Department staff, including the Tourism & Events Coordinator and Visitor Information Centre Manager.
Upon appointment by the Town Council, the CED Manager will perform the duties of Development Officer for the Town as required under the Municipal Government Act.
The preferred candidate will hold post-secondary qualifications in commerce, planning or a related discipline plus a minimum of two to five years relevant experience in economic development and/or planning. Position requirements include familiarity with land-use planning, general government administration, business planning/development and marketing and/or market research. The successful candidate should also possess strong interpersonal and excellent communication skills; specific knowledge of approaches to public participation and experience overseeing public participation processes will be considered an asset.
The Town of Shelburne offers a competitive compensation package. A complete copy of the job description can be obtained on the Town website at http://www.town.shelburne.ns.ca/.
Personal information collected through the recruitment process will be used solely to determine eligibility for employment and handled in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
Qualified applicants are invited to submit their CV or resume with cover letter, to the attention of the undersigned, no later than Thursday, April 16, 2015 at 4:00 pm.
Sarah Whiteway, Human Resources Manager
Town of Shelburne
168 Water Street
PO Box 670
Shelburne, NS
B0T 1W0
hr at town.shelburne.ns.ca
902-875-2991 ext. 4
Please quote competition number MCED0330-CB when applying.
Source: Career Beacon
