Currently, the City of Belleville has an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, strategic, and dynamic individual to join our CAO’s Office – Economic Development Division as an Investment Attraction Officer.
Position Type: Permanent Full Time
Number of Positions: One (1)
Department: CAO’s Office – Economic Development Division
File Number: SV25-46
Location: 183 Pinnacle Street, Belleville
Hours: 35 hours per week
Employee Group: Non-Union
Salary: Grade 8 ($91,785.57 – $109,269.70)
Closing Date: Friday, May 2, 2025 at 4:30 PM
PURPOSE AND SCOPE:
Reporting to the Manager or designate, the Investment Attraction Officer is accountable for developing, implementing and maintaining all investment attraction programs at the City of Belleville. Under the leadership of the Manager, the incumbent will be responsible for investment attraction program development and maintenance, marketing and communication strategies, community outreach and relationship management. This position is the first point of contact for new investment, providing a one-stop shop and helpful navigation for those looking to invest in the City of Belleville.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
The position will:
•Engage with investors by responding to inquiries and highlighting the city’s economic benefits including workforce availability, location, programs and development incentives.
•Support investment attraction activities within districts/ business areas i.e. The Downtown District, commercial plazas, waterfront development, industrial parks, etc.
•Lead collaboration with internal divisions and external review agencies to enable expeditious decision-making through the identification of alternative solutions and strategies and a solutions-oriented outcome.
•Staff liaison for industrial development and site selection efforts led by the Quinte Economic Development Commission (QEDC) on behalf of the city and during any site selection process led by Invest Ontario/ Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade (MEDJCT).
•Work closely with Realty and Property Servies to support the acquisition of municipal employment lands – areas designated for industrial, commercial or business development – to ensure that municipal land is effectively marketed, sold and developed to support economic growth.
•Provide continued engagement and relationship management with investors, ensuring their needs are being met during the development process.
•Assess market demand and identify target industries that align with municipal economic development goals.
•Collaborate to ensure employment lands align with the municipality’s economic growth goals.
•Track employment land absorption, business growth and investment success to inform future land acquisition and zoning policies.
•Participate in multiple committees including but not limited to EDC, QEDC and QMA.
•Develop a marketing and communications strategy that includes promotional materials and site tours that engage in outreach to attract businesses, developers and site selectors.
•Develop and implement the Investment Attraction Operational Plan and support internal and external planning that impacts the sector.
•Establish and maintain a professional network that supports operational objectives.
•Maintain investment leads, inquiries, opportunities and client files in database or Customer Relationship Management (CRM) tool.
•Conduct evaluations of programs, surveys of client satisfaction and report KPI outcomes.
•Manage annual operating budget related to investment attraction activities.
•Other duties as assigned