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65 New Economic Development Jobs This Week

Across 29 states, with salaries up to $256,000

Dane Carlson
Dane Carlson
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65 New Economic Development Jobs This Week

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Your next chapter could be on this list. This week’s roundup has 65 economic development openings across 29 states, from coordinator roles to executive leadership, with listed annual salaries up to $256,000.

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Director of Economic Development Initiatives/Economic Development Coordinator
$55,000 - $80,000
Vermilion Advantage
Illinois
(Sponsored)

Economic Development Director
$125,000 - $155,000
City of Bowie
Maryland
(Sponsored)

Assistant Attorney
$83,790 - $134,063
Economic Development New Mexico
New Mexico
(Sponsored)

Economic Development Director
$86,000 - $95,000
Town of Moncks Corner
South Carolina
(Sponsored)


Community/Economic Development Coordinator
$28.96 - $35.61/hour
City of Montgomery
Alabama

Economic Development Director
$99,947 - $149,844
City of Northport
Alabama

Economic Development and Real Estate Project Coordinator
$77,123 - $90,000
Mesa Gateway Airport Authority
Arizona

Economic Development Coordinator
$50,128
City of San Luis
Arizona

Tourism Project Manager I - Economic Development
$72,427 - $108,641
Town of Gilbert
Arizona

Strategic Negotiator, Economic Development
$176,000 - $256,000
Google
California, Illinois, New York, Texas, Washington

President and Chief Executive Officer
$115,000 - $135,000
Greater Arvada Chamber of Commerce
Colorado

Senior Economic Development Specialist
$102,000 - $118,000
Town of Frederick
Colorado

Economic Development Director
$65,000 - $80,000
New Castle County Chamber of Commerce
Delaware

Economic Development Project Manager
$65,091 - $86,245
Cobb County Government
Georgia

Economic Development Director
$162,828 - $197,920
Village of Gurnee
Illinois

Manager or Director of Marketing & Attraction
$75,000 - $95,000
Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council
Illinois

Director, Global Operations & Markets
$80,011 - $83,000
Indiana Economic Development Corporation
Indiana

Economic Development Manager - Hybrid Remote
Hoosier Energy
Indiana

Project Manager, Northern Region
$63,787 - $66,000
Indiana Economic Development Corporation
Indiana

Project Manager, Southern Region
$63,787 - $66,000
Indiana Economic Development Corporation
Indiana

Housing & Economic Development Manager
City of Council Bluffs
Iowa

Economic Development Director
$150,000 - $179,079
City of Wichita
Kansas

Economic Development Professional
Springline Advisory
Kansas

Research Economist - Center for Economic Development and Business Research
$55,000 - $65,000
Wichita State University
Kansas

Community and Economic Development Director
Green River Area Development District
Kentucky

Vice President, Economic Development
Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce
Kentucky

Director of Economic Development Strategic Partnerships
Bowie State University
Maryland

Director, Strategy and Research
$100,000 - $110,000
Greater Baltimore Committee
Maryland

Economic Development Staff Planner
$1,500.28 - $1,753.35/week
City of Medford
Massachusetts

Administrative Aide - Economic Development
$54,795 - $69,901
City of Grand Rapids
Michigan

Economic Development Manager
$101,192 - $121,451
City of Holland
Michigan

Economic Development Coordinator
$85,259 - $102,710
City of Faribault
Minnesota

Chief Executive Officer
$175,000+
Tate County Economic Development Foundation
Mississippi

Economic Development Specialist II
$51,693 - $56,863
State of Mississippi
Mississippi


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Senior Economic Development Specialist
Clark County Office of Community and Economic Development
Nevada

Senior Vice President, Business Development
Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance
Nevada

Executive Director
Strafford Economic Development Corporation
New Hampshire

Director of Business & Housing Development
$102,866 - $135,632
City of Rochester
New York

Economic Development Project Manager / Deal Origination Specialist
Advance Albany County Alliance
New York

Energy and Sustainability Analytics Manager, Brooklyn Army Terminal
$115,000 - $118,000
New York City Economic Development Corporation
New York

President and CEO
Mohawk Valley EDGE
New York

Senior Project Manager, Capital Program
$90,000 - $92,000
New York City Economic Development Corporation
New York

Transactional Attorney - Corporate Incentives and Economic Development
Trustpoint.One
New York

Director of International Trade
Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina
North Carolina

Office Manager
Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina
North Carolina

President
Catawba County Economic Development Corporation
North Carolina

Senior Analyst Small Business Economic Development
$66,400 - $84,700
City of Raleigh
North Carolina

Manager, External Engagement, AWS Economic Development
$152,300 - $206,100
Amazon Web Services
Ohio

President & CEO
$90,000 - $100,000
Southeastern Ohio Port Authority
Ohio

Contracts Specialist - Community and Economic Development
$29.54 - $39.58/hour
Marion County
Oregon

Director of Community Strategies
$172,000 - $181,800
The Ford Family Foundation
Oregon

Economic Development and Planning Intern
$15/hour
Lower Merion Township
Pennsylvania

Vice President, Workforce and Economic Development
Community College of Philadelphia
Pennsylvania

Chief Economic Development Officer
City of Waco
Texas

Economic Development Clerk II
$43,812 - $50,809
City of Borger
Texas

Economic Development Specialist
$43,617 minimum
Cameron County Economic Development
Texas

Executive Director
Williamson County Economic Development Partnership
Texas

Marketing and Administrative Coordinator (Economic Development)
$46,794 - $70,192
City of Cibolo
Texas

Senior Economic Development Planner - Special Initiatives
$62,000 - $72,000
Houston-Galveston Area Council
Texas

Senior Office Assistant (Office of Economic Development) - (Non-Civil Service)
$22.32 - $24.56/hour
City of Dallas
Texas

Vice President of Economic Development
Laredo Economic Development Corporation
Texas

Business Development Manager (Economic Development Manager)
$70,487 - $80,885
City of Norfolk
Virginia

Principal, External Engagement, AWS Economic Development
$164,800 - $222,900
Amazon Web Services
Virginia

Manager, Economic Development Policy
$138,500 - $187,300
Amazon
Washington

Program Analyst
$58,500 - $71,650
Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation
Wisconsin

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