Director Economic Development – Northern Development Initiative Trust

What we’re looking for:
Northern Development Initiative Trust is seeking a collaborative and high-performing business professional to lead the delivery of its economic development funding programs. Based in Prince George, the Director, Economic Development reports to the Chief Executive Officer and is a member of the Northern Development executive team.

You are a collaborative leader and a skilled communicator, able to work proactively with communities throughout central and northern B.C. to identify economic development priorities and align them with funding and capacity building opportunities. Priorities of this role include but are not limited to:
directing a broad range of funding programs and/or capacity building services within the Trust’s region;
working closely with local governments, First Nations and not-for-profit organizations on economic development projects;
leading the development and supervision of the Northern Development internship programs; and
contributing to the achievement of Northern Development’s annual work plan performance targets in support of its three-year strategic plan and mandate to strengthen the economy in central and northern B.C.
You are a dependable, experienced leader with a demonstrated ability to set annual work plan targets and achieve or exceed them. You lead from the middle, have a strong understanding of the economy, experience with funding programs and a passion for serving the communities of central and northern B.C. This role demands a high degree of professional judgment, business acumen, tact and diplomacy in building relationships with local governments, First Nations, industry leaders, provincial and federal government partners and not-for-profit organizations.

If you’re looking for an opportunity to leverage your collaborative style and project management skills to make a difference in the economy in central and northern B.C. – this position may be for you.

Who we are:
Northern Development combines its financial resources with smart thinking to make a difference in the economy in central and northern B.C. Established by the Province of B.C. in 2005 with an initial capital infusion of $185 million, the Trust is an independent corporation that serves 137 communities throughout central and northern B.C. and has found more than 2,300 ways to get to ‘yes’ on economic development projects in the past 11 years. In that time, Trust has helped leverage $1.3 billion in new investment in the region and helped create more than 6,000 jobs. Today, the Trust is sustainably managed and grants between $12 and $14 million of funding to support community economic development priorities throughout the region each year.

How to apply:
Please see Job Description and submit a resume and cover letter clearly demonstrating why you’re the best candidate for this position to info@northerndevelopment.bc.ca by January 3, 2017. Only those applicants considered for an interview will be contacted.

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