Economic development specialist

Economic development specialists work to attract investment, support businesses, and grow local economies. The work involves analysing economic data, developing strategies and incentives, negotiating with businesses, writing grants, and building coalitions among government, business, and community partners.

They work for local governments, development agencies, and chambers of commerce. The role suits persuasive, entrepreneurial people who can build relationships across sectors, market their community to investors, and combine economic analysis with the deal-making and coalition-building that turns plans into jobs and growth.