Economic Development Officer

Posted on: Jun 16, 2026

Posted by: Woodlands County

Summary

Reporting to the Manager, Community Services, the Economic Development Officer provides leadership to the Woodlands County Economic Development Committee and Woodlands County Council. This position endorses and takes action to implement the Woodlands County Strategic Plan and tactical business goals relative to economic development.

This position includes the possibility of a hybrid and/or occasional remote work environment, including work from home.

Key Responsibilities

This position reports directly to the Manager of Community Services and works directly with the Woodlands County Economic Development Committee to ensure economic strategic initiatives are being achieved.
Coordinate and direct preparation of annual operating budget for economic development and tourism and ensure all expenditures are made within the approved budget.
Overall responsibility for assisting in developing the capacity to respond to tourism opportunities and working with outside agencies to promote tourism for the
Manages all aspects of the development and implementation of economic and business development initiatives, working with the Community Services and Infrastructure
Assist corporate business leads with potential opportunities within the County, introducing them to key members of the community and organization.
Participate in regional economic planning activities by liaising with all relevant government departments, public agencies, First Nations, and associations regarding economic development and tourism opportunities.
Initiates and champions special projects for sector-speciﬁc development, based on the current environment, in partnership with external organizations.
Preparation of agenda and report submissions to committee meetings and attend various meeting as a municipal staff representative with regular updates to the committee.
Accurately manage, research, and compile detailed economic and demographic information to profile and promote Woodlands County.
Responsible for developing, promoting special advertising, and marketing campaigns using promotional
Responsible for the preparation of economic agenda reports and submissions, including background documentation, to Council through the office of the Chief Administrative Officer.
Prepare a monthly report of all activities to be submitted to the Director of Community Services and Management Team meetings.
Responsibility for the department’s website content and for providing timely updates to the Communications
Perform other related duties as requested by the Manager of Community Services related to job duties and special projects.
Adhere to the County’s conﬁdentiality requirements, including the appropriate use of information and maintaining the security of all acquired information relating to employees, businesses, and/or residents of Woodlands County.
Maintain knowledge of and comply with relevant legislation, policies, and procedures, while continually seeking learning opportunities to enhance knowledge in relevant fields of work.
Participate in good faith and to the best of their ability, in all training and development programs, as assigned by Woodlands County.

Requirements

Economic Development designation or certiﬁcation.
Experience working in Municipal
Strong research and analytical skills, including the ability to interpret complex data and provide meaningful
Strong understanding of Economic Development principles and
Ability to work independently, create own direction, must be able to set own achievement
Excellent collaboration and interpersonal skills; possess the ability to develop and maintain key working relationships with a diverse range of interests.
Strong marketing
Incident Command System (ICS) 200 or higher
Proﬁciency using Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint are
Strong organizational and time management skills with attention to detail and accuracy.

Job Type

Full Time

Employer Contact

No employer contact listed.

Salary Range

$89,175 to $116,353 annually

Closing Date

July 10, 2026

Posting ID: 38855

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