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Director, Economic Development
Posted 2 weeks ago
About the role
- Director leading Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ Government economic strategy, partnerships and investment readiness. Advancing commercially viable opportunities and citizen entrepreneurship for long-term economic self-sufficiency.
Responsibilities
- Develop, implement and evaluate the Nation's economic vision, strategy and priorities
- Establish goals, objectives and performance indicators and report on progress and outcomes
- Monitor economic trends, funding programs and policy developments relevant to Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ interests
- Review studies and identified opportunities and establish a prioritized economic development pipeline
- Lead research, feasibility studies, due diligence and business-case development
- Advance opportunities toward investment-ready and commercially viable projects
- Coordinate land and infrastructure readiness with relevant departments
- Support laws, regulations, policies and permitting processes that enable investment
- Identify financing, grants and investment sources and prepare funding proposals and business cases
- Coordinate economic development initiatives across government departments and with Treaty implementation
- Develop relationships with industry, investors, financial institutions, consultants, communities and governments
- Facilitate partnerships and joint ventures and negotiate related agreements
- Support citizen entrepreneurship, business development, employment and training pathways
- Transition commercially viable opportunities to YFN Enterprises for investment, implementation and operation
- Establish and lead a lean Economic Development Department
- Prepare and manage the departmental budget with the CFO and administer funding agreements
- Support the Economic Development Committee and provide analysis, options and recommendations
- Participate in strategic planning as a member of the Senior Management Team
- Provide updates and briefings to the CAO, Executive, Legislature and hitac̓u Assembly
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Commerce, Economics, or a related field
- 8–10 years of directly related experience in economic development, business development, or related fields, with 2–3 years at a management level
- Experience developing business cases, feasibility studies and due diligence for economic development projects
- Experience developing, negotiating and managing partnerships, funding proposals and revenue agreements
- Experience developing and managing departmental budgets and program funding
- Demonstrated strategic planning and program development experience
- Experience working with First Nations governments and arm's-length Indigenous economic development or holding companies (preferred)
- Familiarity with Indigenous nation-building approaches to economic development (preferred)
- Knowledge of the economic landscape of the west coast of Vancouver Island (preferred)
- Experience supporting Indigenous entrepreneurship and employment initiatives (preferred)
- Strategic and analytical thinking with strong business acumen and sound judgement
- Ability to move opportunities from concept through feasibility, due diligence and business case to investment readiness
- Strong negotiation, partnership-building and relationship-management skills
- Ability to work effectively within arm's-length governance structures and respect the boundary between government and commercial operations
- Financial literacy, funding proposal and business case development skills
- Ability to build, manage and mentor a small professional team
- Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills, including conflict resolution
- Strong cultural sensitivity and understanding
- Genuine respect for Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ traditions, culture, and protocols
- Commitment to advancing economic opportunities that benefit Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ citizens
- Understanding of the intergenerational impacts affecting Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ citizens and employees
Benefits
- Competitive base salary
- Extended Health and Dental Benefits (applicable from day one!)
- Enrolment into Municipal Pension Plan
- 4-weeks' paid vacation (with incremental increases for years of service)
- Paid personal and flex day
- Paid days off during the Christmas break
- Hybrid work arrangements (subject to operational requirements)
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