Overview The Economic Development Officer supports business growth and a strong local economy by building relationships, coordinating initiatives, and connecting organizations with relevant opportunities. This role combines business development, project management, marketing, and customer relationship management to advance practical economic development goals.

Duties

- Build and maintain relationships with businesses, community partners, and other stakeholders; understand their needs and identify opportunities for collaboration.
- Coordinate economic development projects, track progress, and communicate updates to partners and colleagues.
- Support business development and marketing activities, preparing clear information about local opportunities and available resources.
- Use Salesforce to maintain accurate relationship records, organize follow-ups, and support consistent stakeholder engagement.




- Apply negotiation skills to help partners explore shared priorities and move discussions toward workable outcomes.

Your impact: Timely, well-coordinated support helps businesses navigate opportunities and enables colleagues to respond consistently.

Experience

Required: Practical project management, transparent communication, and relationship-building capabilities to coordinate work, engage stakeholders, and maintain accurate Salesforce records. Preferred: Experience in economic or business development, marketing, sales, customer relationship management, or negotiation, with strengths in organizing projects and developing productive partnerships.

Pay: $44,700.00-$90,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person

📌 Economic Development Officer (Westmount)
🏢 Ministry of Foreign Affairs
📍 Westmount