Job Description

Posting number: 304361001

Department: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Division: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Job classification: Chief Economic Development Officer

Posting type: Open

Categories: Executive Management, Economic Development

Summary

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The City of Waco has retained Mackenzie Eason to assist in the recruitment of Chief Economic Development Officer.

Visit the Mackenzie Eason website HERE for more information and to apply for this position.

THE CITY OF WACO SEEKS:

A Chief Economic Development Officer (CEDO) to direct the functions of Economic Development (ED). This multifaceted position requires a visionary leader with a strategic mindset, exceptional management skills, and a passion for promoting and facilitating economic development to enhance the city's economic health and vitality. Waco is seeking a seasoned economic development professional with strong technical knowledge, mature judgment, and the interpersonal skill to operate successfully in a relationship-driven community.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in planning, Social Sciences, Business, Public Administration, or a related field and 7 years' experience in community development and regulatory program management; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Valid Texas Driver's License

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