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68 New Economic Development Jobs This Week

Across 26 states and Washington, DC, with listed annual salaries up to $307,769

Dane Carlson
Dane Carlson
— 5 min read
68 New Economic Development Jobs This Week

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This week’s list has 68 economic development openings across 26 states and Washington, DC, from coordinator roles to executive leadership, with salaries up to $307,769.

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Economic Development Director
$125,000 - $155,000
City of Bowie
Maryland
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Director of Economic Development
$117,357–$143,844
Dutchess County, NY
New York
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Business Development Manager
$95,763.20 - $129,272.00 Annually
CITY OF EUGENE
Oregon
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Deputy Director, Tourism & Events
$125,944 - $170,102.40
City of Scottsdale
Arizona

Coordinator, Remaking Local Economies
$53,000 - $60,000
Lincoln Institute of Land Policy
Arizona, Massachusetts, District of Columbia

Economic Development Specialist (Buildings and Sites Coordinator)
$64,570 - $95,564
Arkansas Economic Development Commission
Arkansas

Economic Development Specialist (Project Manager)
$64,570 - $95,564
Arkansas Economic Development Commission
Arkansas

Assistant Director of Economic Development & Cultural Affairs
$190,517.34 - $307,769.02
City of San José
California

Deputy County Executive Officer - Economic Development
$9,849 - $11,973/month
County of Imperial
California

Economic Development & Tourism Intern
$16.90 - $22.54/hour
City of San Luis Obispo
California

Economic Development Manager
$120,265.60 - $161,782.40
City of Moorpark
California

Vice President, Los Angeles
$140,000 - $145,000
London & Partners
California

Data Center Content Manager, Community and Economic Development
$160,000 - $232,000
Meta
California, Colorado, Illinois, New York, Texas, Virginia, Washington

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Assistant / Associate Professor, Community Economic Development Clinic
$140,000 - $150,000 (assistant); $157,500 - $167,500 (associate)
University of Denver
Colorado

Business Navigator
$99,858 - $124,810
City of Westminster
Colorado

Deputy Director
$80,000 - $85,000
La Plata Economic Development Alliance
Colorado

Planning & Economic Development Director
$182,914 - $241,446
City of Thornton
Colorado

Community Development Director
Village of Indiantown
Florida

Public Policy & Incentives Analyst
Jabil
Florida, District of Columbia
St. Petersburg, FL; remote candidates in the Washington, DC area also considered.

Administrative Coordinator / Economic Development
$22.49/hour
City of Griffin
Georgia

Director of Development Services
City of Marietta
Georgia

Vice President for External Affairs
$150,000 - $175,000
University of West Georgia
Georgia

Director, Economic Incentives Advisory
Newmark
Georgia, Illinois, New York

Economic Development Specialist II (SR-22)
$5,527 - $7,870/month
County of Maui
Hawaii

Innovation & Industry Relations Specialist
$90,000 - $105,000
University of Illinois Chicago
Illinois

Manager or Director of Business Retention & Expansion
$65,000 - $85,000
Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council
Illinois

Northeast Economic Regional Development Manager
$8,571 - $9,000/month
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
Illinois

Regional AI Partnerships Manager
Indiana Tech
Indiana

Director Community Economic Development
Green River Area Development District
Kentucky

Membership & Engagement Coordinator
$35.65/hour
Maryland Department of Labor
Maryland
Part-time; telework eligible.

Administrator, Local Business Development
$108,225 - $145,001
Oakland County
Michigan

Community Planning and Economic Development Director
$130,000 - $170,000
City of Kalamazoo
Michigan

Director, Center for Community and Economic Development
Michigan State University
Michigan

Executive Director
$113,266 - $149,149.97
Chisago County HRA-EDA
Minnesota

Economic Development Specialist I
$43,509.31 - $47,509.31
State of Mississippi
Mississippi

Assistant to the Economic Development Director
$23.26/hour
City of Columbia
Missouri

Loan Officer
UCEDC
New Jersey

Economic Development Coordinator
$56,931 - $85,396
Economic Development New Mexico
New Mexico
Must reside in Cibola, McKinley, Sandoval, or San Juan County; closes October 19.

Economic Development Specialist II
$27.78 - $40.27/hour
City of Santa Fe
New Mexico

Associate Vice President for Economic Development and Innovation
$220,000 - $240,000
University at Albany
New York

Executive Assistant to the SVP, Regional Economic Development
$55,000 - $60,000
Empire State Development
New York

Senior Program Associate, Physical Sciences
$75,000 - $85,000
University at Buffalo
New York

Business Development Specialist
Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina
North Carolina

Clinical Instructor, Entrepreneurship / Executive Director, CEED
North Carolina Central University
North Carolina

Economic Development Director
$106,829 starting
Town of Clayton
North Carolina

Economic Development Intern
Hillsborough Street Community Service Corporation
North Carolina

Economic Development Administrator
$71,000 - $104,100
City of Dublin
Ohio

Economic Development Intern
$17/hour
Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission
Ohio

Economic Development Specialist
$64,979.20 - $87,339.20
City of Dayton
Ohio

Investment Manager
$134,196.58 - $194,591.34/year
Prosper Portland
Oregon

Community Engagement Lead (Fort Worth)
$125,000 - $160,000
Stream Data Centers
Texas
Hybrid; up to 50% travel.

Director of Economic Development
City of Red Oak
Texas

Director of Economic Development and Tourism
$125,000 - $175,000
City of Brenham
Texas

Director, Brazoria County Opportunity Youth Reconnection Network
MyCHN
Texas

Executive Director of BEDC
$110,000 - $150,000
Belton Economic Development Corporation
Texas

Manager, Business Solutions
C2 GPS Permian Basin
Texas

Assistant Director of Economic Development
$98,684.72 - $123,617.10
City of Charlottesville
Virginia

Impact Business Support Specialist
$50,793 - $60,952
Virginia Cannabis Control Authority
Virginia

Project Manager, Client Delivery
$90,000 - $105,000
Virginia Economic Development Partnership
Virginia

Senior Business Development Manager
$82,884 - $109,821
City of Chesapeake
Virginia

Director, Public Affairs (Midwest)
$214,000 - $234,000
EdgeConneX
Virginia, Indiana, Illinois
Based in Northern Virginia, Indiana, or Illinois; extensive Midwest travel.

AHAH Project-Based and Capital Partnership Program Manager
$67,704 - $91,104
Washington State Department of Commerce
Washington
Remote; Washington residency required.

Community & Economic Development Director
$143,635.44 - $217,450.56
City of Spokane Valley
Washington

Economic Development Program Manager (Project/Program Manager IV)
$123,947.20 - $157,110.10
King County
Washington

Program Director, Defense Innovation Unit OnRamp Hub
$11,397.13 - $16,666.67/month
Washington State University
Washington
Fixed term through October 31, 2028.

Program Manager
$107,709.52 - $152,618.61
Port of Camas-Washougal
Washington
Three-year contract; applications close October 16.

Corporate Training and Economic Development Customer Specialist
$26.21/hour
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
Wisconsin
Limited term through December 31, 2027.

Regional Economic Development Director
Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation
Wisconsin
Remote within the assigned Wisconsin region; regional residency required.


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