Job Order Detail

Description

The Managing Director will be responsible for facilitating, promoting and ensuring economic development in the region and secure opportunities for business development and increase regional employment.  Under the purview of the South Saskatchewan Ready, the director would work with community organizations, institutions, businesses, community development officers, member community councils, staff, provincial and federal government officials.
Responsibilities:
    Identifying and fostering community economic development opportunities by actively engaging with the private sector and community.
    Developing/directing marketing and communication for the region including social media, website and various other marketing materials.
    Undertaking business and project feasibility analysis and business planning.
    Evaluating results of economic development studies and agreements and making recommendations.
    Identifying funding support opportunities and submitting requests as required.
    Program coordinator for SSR funding opportunities for the nine communities including all follow up procedures.
    Support regional and community policies, goals and objectives and work with management and other staff to ethically achieve such goals and objectives, ensuring compliance with procedures.
    Advocating for the retention of current businesses and engage in attracting new businesses to sustain, grow and strengthen the communitys economic base.
    Maintain economic development committee files and reports.

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