- Completion of a University degree in the areas of Economic Development, Rural Planning, Marketing, Communications and/or Business Administration, or a relevant field, plus five+ years of direct economic development experience. Experience in a municipal setting is preferred.
- Demonstrated knowledge of economic development, marketing, land development and business sustainability. Knowledge in various industry sectors is an asset.
- Demonstrated ability to foster and maintain positive and effective working relationships with diverse internal and external parties in an open and ethical environment.
- Ability to maintain active membership in the Economic Developers Alberta (EDA) organization.
- Demonstrated excellent communication skills with the ability to make compelling presentations.
- Proven competency with Microsoft applications, desktop publishing, social media and website design. Must have a good understanding of various marketing tools available to develop and promote marketing campaigns for business development.
- An Alberta Class 5 driver’s license is required.Required Competencies
- You need to be a proven relationship builder. This position works with industry business leaders in various sectors including agriculture, energy, tourism, construction, manufacturing etc. to promote the County. You need to enjoy engaging with, speaking to, and fostering positive relationships with partners, industry, and other levels of government.
- You need to be a strategic planner. Can you analyze economic data and market trends? Do you have the ability to identify potential opportunities and challenges to economic development?
- You need to have passion about enhancing our community, to ensure Success Grows Here!
If you do not currently have all of the Key Qualifications, we’ll help candidates with the Required Competencies (and a strong interest) in economic development work towards them. A career training and development plan will be established to provide the employee with the skills necessary to be successful in the role.
Why Lacombe County?
Lacombe County is committed to maintaining a vibrant, healthy, safe, caring and inclusive work environment. We hire great people who are looking to contribute to our respectful workplace. We support a work-life balance and offer an excellent compensation package including:
•A pension for Life! This position participates in the Local Authorities Pension Plan, a defined benefit pension plan, where a monthly pension is paid to you for life upon retirement.
•A comprehensive group health and dental plan plus an annual health/wellness spending account.
•Professional development support and opportunities.
•Annual vacation that increases with each year of employment plus participation in the flex time program.
At the County, employees feel connected. They feel valued and have a sense of belonging. Our open door, collaborative and supportive work environment encourages employees to share ideas and work together as a team. It’s a respectful workplace and employees are encouraged to express opinions and ideas. And, it’s a flexible workplace so that you can balance the work commitments with your life commitments.
To express interest, please forward your application no later than April 7, 2026, to: hr@lacombecounty.com.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those invited for an interview will be
contacted. Please note: All applicants must be legally entitled to live and work in Canada.
This competition may remain open longer until a suitable candidate is found.
