NEOGOV · 3 weeks ago
Economic and Community Development Director
County-Wide, MN
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$115K/yr - $154K/yr
5+ years expNEOGOV is seeking an Economic and Community Development Director for St. Louis County, Minnesota. The Director will plan, direct, and control the functions of the Economic and Community Development Department, focusing on economic planning and community initiatives to enhance the county's tax base and sustainable growth.
GovTechHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologySoftware
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Responsibilities
Plans, directs and controls the functions and services administered by the St. Louis County Economic and Community Development Department
Develops and administers a comprehensive program of County economic planning
Identifies and implements economic and community development initiatives
Serves as an economic and community development liaison between the County and other municipalities, government agencies and private businesses
Coordinates the development of enterprise GIS Geospatial data and land information portals
Plans and oversees strategic and enterprise initiatives that streamline business operations
Directly supervises division managers and professional staff involved in functional planning areas
Determines the Department and HRA staffing requirements while working within the approved budget
Manages a total annual operating department budget for the Economic and Community Development Department totaling approximately $2 million and an HRA operating budget of approximately $0.4 million
Qualification
Required
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in public administration, business administration, urban planning or a closely related field AND seven (7) years of full-time paid progressively responsible planning and research experience, three (3) years of which was supervising or assisting in the administration of a planning and/or researching government or government-related services program; OR graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's degree in public administration, business administration, urban planning or a closely related field AND five (5) years of full-time paid progressively responsible planning and research experience, three (3) years of which was supervising or assisting in the administration of a government or government-related services program
Qualified applicants must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation
Applicants selected must take and pass a drug test
Applicants selected for appointment to a position with St. Louis County are subject to a background investigation
All new employees must submit documentation verifying identity and employment eligibility within three days of their first day of employment
Benefits
Vacation, Sick and Personal Leave
Paid Holidays
Medical Plan
Dental Plan
Vision Plan
Disability Insurance
Life Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts
Retirement Benefits
Deferred Compensation
Training and Advancement Opportunities
Employee Assistance Program
Employee Resource Groups
Employee Wellness Program
Pet Insurance
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$700MKey Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity
Leadership Team
Shane Evangelist
CEO
Brandon McDonald
Head Of Marketing
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