Under the leadership of the County Executive, Assistant County Executive and the Economic Development Department Director, the Economic Vitality Division Director supervises the work of a growing staff working on economic development, business development, and community development initiatives. The Division Director approves annual project goals and develops resources and plans to meet these goals. The Division Director is responsible for the division budget, and for development and implementation of new economic development initiatives, special projects, and target market initiatives as requested by the County Executive, Assistant County Executive, and other senior staff. The Division Director also coordinates and, in some cases, oversees activities of component units of the County, including the WC Brownfield Redevelopment Authority, the Stadium Authority, the WC Economic Development Corporation, and others as needed. The Division Director may also represent Wayne County as a speaker at events and participates in regional and statewide economic development committees, taskforces, and boards. Additionally, the Division Director will oversee and provide training and guidance to professional level staff in the Economic Vitality Division.

• Required Tasks
• Supervises the work of professional, technical and clerical staff in the Economic Vitality Division to ensure that goals are set and met, staff turnover is minimal, and Division reputation is second to none
• Handles the development of annual project goals, target market plans, strategies and objectives for the Economic Vitality Division and the methods used to accomplish these goals
• Prepares and manages the annual budget for the programs, projects, and activities of the department
• Develops and implements new major economic development initiatives
• Oversees the successful attraction and retention of major national and international firms in the County
• Conducts personal visits to local groups, communities and businesses to identify their needs and provide information regarding available local, regional, state and federal economic development resources and programs
• Represents Wayne County as a speaker at events and participates in regional and state-wide economic development committees, taskforces and boards. Oversees and provides training and guidance to professional level staff in the business development group.
• Cooperates with, and is knowledgeable of, the various business services of other development agencies and supports these activities to the extent possible
• Conducts personal visits to local groups, communities and businesses to identify their needs and provide information regarding available local, regional, state and federal economic development resources and programs
• Advises others on legal or regulatory compliance matters.

• Educational/Experience Requirements
• Possess a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Business Administration, Finance, Urban Planning, Economics, Public Administration, General Studies, Science, Engineering or a closely related field
• Master's degree preferred
• At least seven years of full-time professional work experience in the public, non-profit, or private sector in economic development, or a closely related area
• At least four years supervisory experience, preferably with teams of five or more