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92 New Economic Development Jobs This Week

Across 35 states plus remote roles, with listed annual salaries up to $235,884

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

Happy Friday, economic development friends!

Your next job could be on this list. This week’s roundup includes 92 openings across 35 states plus remote roles, from analyst and manager roles to executive leadership, with listed annual salaries up to $235,884.

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Program Coordinator (MHP #10119108)
$51,755–$77,633
Military Homebase Planning, New Mexico Economic Development Department
New Mexico
(Sponsored)


Economic Development Project Manager
$57,339.04
City of Prattville
Alabama

Coordinator, Supplier Readiness
$58,968–$70,000
Yavapai College
Arizona

Commerce Program Supervisor / Expert
$63,086–$93,367
Arkansas Division of Workforce Services
Arkansas

Rural Services Director
$85,943–$127,195
Arkansas Economic Development Commission
Arkansas

Arts Programs Coordinator – Economic Development & Cultural Affairs
City of San José
California

Coordinator I - CMO - Economic Development
$80,070.12–$102,192.22
City of Lancaster
California

Economic Development Director
$176,016–$235,884
City of Hemet
California

Economic Development Director – Mayor’s Office
$170,000–$215,000
City of San José
California

Economic Development Services Manager
$89,916.06–$99,132.54
County of Del Norte
California

Senior Airport Economic Development Specialist
$115,758.72–$140,710.32
County of Sacramento
California

Executive Director of the Office of Economic Development and International Trade
$230,992
State of Colorado
Colorado

Manager of Business Development, Economic Development
$62,000–$78,000
Colorado Springs Chamber & EDC
Colorado

Manager, Business Retention & Expansion
$60,000–$70,000
Colorado Springs Chamber & EDC
Colorado

Economic Development Director
$120,000–$130,000
Municipal employer (via Hunter Hamilton)
Connecticut

Executive Director
Nassau County Economic Development Board
Florida

Administrative Assistant for Economic Development
Savannah Technical College
Georgia

Director of Infrastructure
Metro Atlanta Chamber
Georgia

Director, Community Relations
DC BLOX
Georgia, Remote

Executive Director
One Sumter Economic Development Foundation
Georgia

President & CEO
Development Authority of Elbert County, Elberton and Bowman
Georgia

Public Policy Manager
$55,000–$65,000
Georgia Chamber Foundation
Georgia

Director of Real Estate Economics
$179,925.15–$205,628.74
STV
Illinois

Manager, Grant Finance – Bureau of Economic Development
$114,881–$126,803
Cook County Government
Illinois

Managing Director, Great Lakes Innovation Accelerator
$150,000–$175,000
gener8tor
Illinois

Regional Foreign Direct Investment Specialist – The Americas
$102,852–$108,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
Illinois

Vice President, Project Delivery & Advisory Services
$110,000–$140,000
World Business Chicago
Illinois

Executive Assistant / Operations Manager
Economic Development Corporation Michigan City
Indiana

Executive Director, Regional Engagement
University of Notre Dame
Indiana

NIPSCO Economic Development Community Manager
$113,500–$170,300
NIPSCO
Indiana

Economic Development Director
$85,000–$125,000
Greater Fort Dodge Growth Alliance
Iowa

Community Development Specialist
$35,000
Lake Cumberland Area Development District
Kentucky

Assistant / Associate Extension Agent – Community Development
LSU Agricultural Center
Louisiana

Policy Analyst
$65,000–$80,000
Maine Center for Economic Policy
Maine

Economic Development Case Manager (Part Time)
Bon Secours Community Works
Maryland

Grants Administrator
$70,000–$95,000
Maryland Stadium Authority
Maryland

Associate Director, Gloucester Marine Station
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Massachusetts

Director of Youth Services
City of Worcester / MassHire Central Region Workforce Board
Massachusetts

Executive Director, Main Street Downtown Development Authority
City of Grand Haven
Michigan

Principal Community Affairs Manager
Consumers Energy
Michigan

Director of Development Services
$115,988–$158,796
City of Sartell
Minnesota

Naturally MN Executive Director
$130,000–$145,000
University of Minnesota
Minnesota

Governor’s Office of Military Affairs Special Projects Coordinator
$45,000–$55,000
Mississippi Development Authority
Mississippi

Director of Economic Research
$90,000–$115,000
Missouri Department of Economic Development
Missouri

City Planner III – Business Vitality & Innovation
$94,494.40–$132,704
City of Omaha
Nebraska

Economic Development Administrative Assistant
$49,752–$68,184
City of Norfolk
Nebraska

Economic Development Consultant I (Temporary)
$25.143/hour
State of Nebraska
Nebraska

Director of Community Capital Investments
$134,405–$145,000
Local Initiatives Support Corporation
New York

Director of Strategic Corporate Partnerships
$130,000–$150,000
Binghamton University
New York

Economic & Community Development Specialist
Schuyler County Partnership for Economic Development
New York

Lead Representative, Economic Development – Western New York
$112,000–$122,000
National Grid
New York

Community Development Manager, Strategic Partnership Office
$159,000–$230,000
Google
North Carolina

Community Engagement Manager
Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina
North Carolina

Coordinator, Pre-Apprenticeship & Summer Bridge Programs
$50,895–$63,619
Forsyth Technical Community College
North Carolina

Director of Strategic Initiatives
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
North Carolina

Economic Development Director
$86,380.93
Montgomery County
North Carolina

Associate Director
Greater Chillicothe & Ross County Development
Ohio

Executive Director
Wyandot County Office of Economic Development & Regional Planning Commission
Ohio

GRID Program Manager
Up to $85,000
Oklahoma Department of Commerce
Oklahoma

Innovation Manager, Rose Rock Bridge
Tulsa Community Foundation
Oklahoma

SPARK Program Manager
$75,000–$85,000
Oklahoma Department of Commerce
Oklahoma

Business Development Lender
$110,000–$120,000
The Enterprise Center
Pennsylvania

Vice President, Economic Development & External Affairs
Volta
Remote

Grant Compliance Manager
$53,142–$90,372
South Carolina Department of Commerce
South Carolina

Director of Operations
Sioux Metro Growth Alliance
South Dakota

Economic Development Specialist
Sioux Metro Growth Alliance
South Dakota

Consultant, Regional Economic Development IV
Tennessee Valley Authority
Tennessee

Director, TSBDC Service Center
$64,972–$81,216
Chattanooga State Community College
Tennessee

President
$95,000+
Bartlett Area Chamber of Commerce
Tennessee

Administrative Specialist – Economic Development
$15/hour
Edinburg Economic Development Corporation
Texas

Associate Vice Chancellor, Workforce Initiatives
Houston City College
Texas

Business Consultant of Special Projects
BakerRipley
Texas

Business Development Specialist – Valdez Institute for Economic Development
Up to $58,900
The University of Texas at San Antonio
Texas

Economic Development Analyst I – Finance Division
$55,432–$65,062.40
City of Dallas
Texas

Economic Development Coordinator – Revitalization & Placemaking
$34.45–$44.79/hour
City of Fort Worth
Texas

Economic Development Specialist
City of Galveston
Texas

Employer Account Representative
Up to $45,000
Dynamic Workforce Solutions
Texas

Executive Director
Alamo Economic Development Corporation
Texas

Grant Specialist (Business Advisor)
Texas State University
Texas

Senior Business Development Specialist – Valdez Institute for Economic Development
Up to $67,450
The University of Texas at San Antonio
Texas

Senior Vice President, Marketing & Communications
Greater Houston Partnership
Texas

Economic Development Manager
$35/hour
Uintah County
Utah

Business Retention & Small Business Program Manager
$69,465–$110,952
City of Fairfax
Virginia

Catalytic Projects Associate
Fairfax County
Virginia

Catalytic Redevelopment Manager
Fairfax County
Virginia

Deputy Director of Economic Development
$107,763–$189,761
City of Fairfax
Virginia

GO Virginia Program Administrator
$75,000–$90,000
Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development
Virginia

Junior Associate, Economic Innovation & Strategy
Fairfax County
Virginia

Director of Economic Empowerment
$97,136–$129,514 (typical starting range)
Pioneer Human Services
Washington

Economic Development & Outreach Coordinator
$78,108–$100,884
City of Snohomish
Washington

Port Operations & Community Economic Development Fellow
$23,300 living stipend for the service term
Lead For America / Port of Chinook
Washington

Assistant Director of Operations & Business Systems – Outdoor Economic Development Collaborative
West Virginia University
West Virginia


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