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Asst. Exec. Dir., Dept. of Community Improvement, City of South Bend, IN


Assistant Executive Director - DCI (Business Development Team)

This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in City of South Bend's new mayor's, Pete Buttigieg, economic development strategy. With a number of projects underway in the community, the new administration has drawn national media attention for their innovative approaches to sustainability, entrepreneurship and the commercialization of university research. Leading the City's business development team, this position would oversee and implement strategies to effectively identify, recruit, support and enhance new and expanding businesses in the City. Furthermore, as the City's ‘single point of contact' for businesses, this is a particularly high profile role that will assist those navigating the public process for their business. A college degree in public administration, urban planning, law, finance and economics or related field and five years of increasingly responsible positions in real estate and development, public housing, urban planning, urban redevelopment, community development, economic development or a similar area of work experience. A graduate degree in business, public administration, urban planning, law, finance and economics or related field is preferred. Salary $75,000 - $81,600. Apply no later than 12/09/12, City of South Bend, Human Resource Department, 227 W. Jefferson Blvd., 12th Floor, South Bend, IN 46601 or for complete job description and to apply online, go to www.southbendin.gov EOE
Organization: 
City of South Bend
Professional Area: 
Community / Economic Development
Experience: 
5-7 years
Location: 
South Bend  Indiana  46601
United States