The Town of Riverview is currently recruiting for a Manager of Economic Development & Projects.
The Manager of Economic Development & Projects is responsible for high level strategic initiatives for the Town of Riverview. This managerial position ensures that projects, programs, and services respond to the strategic priorities of the Town. In addition, the Manager is responsible for developing, implementing, and monitoring economic development initiatives and fostering economic development opportunities for the Town of Riverview.
This role will be responsible for leading corporate project initiatives, identified as priorities by the CAO, in collaboration with both internal and external stakeholders. These corporate projects could be new initiatives that are being evaluated, explored, and developed. This position will develop a plan and approach on how these new initiatives and programs are integrated within the existing Town organization. The Manager of Economic Development & Projects will be the Town’s primary employee engaged with, actively participating in, and representing, the Town’s interest in current and future regional and provincial economic activities; including staff relationship with regional economic development committees; the immigration partnership; the Greater Moncton economic development team; etc. This position will play an active role in partnering with regional and provincial partners to foster and promote economic development growth and benefits for Riverview. The success candidate will also oversee the development of statistical and demographic information relevant to the Town’s economic development objectives.