Job description
VANRATH are delighted to be assisting our major Public Sector client, a large organisation with the recruitmentof an Economic Development Officer to join their team based in Newtownabbey.
What's in it for you?
£21.65 per hour
Monday to Friday working pattern
Opportunity to work within a public sector Economic Development team
Lead and deliver business digital innovation and economic development programmes
Develop partnerships with businesses, government, education and community organisations
About your next employer
You will be joining a local authority's Economic Development team, supporting the delivery of strategic programmes designed to drive business growth, innovation and economic development across the Borough.
About you
The successful candidate will have experience in one or more of the following areas:
Economic development
Regeneration
Innovation and digital transformation
Enterprise or business support
Programme or project management
Skills development
Funding management
Public sector development
You will have demonstrable experience of developing and delivering initiatives that support economic growth, innovation or digital transformation.
You will also have experience of building effective partnerships, managing stakeholders and working collaboratively with government departments, businesses, education providers, community organisations and other partners.
Experience of securing external funding and preparing reports, business cases and recommendations for senior officers, committees and elected members would be highly advantageous.
What you'll do
Develop and deliver programmes that support economic growth, business development, innovation and digital transformation
Lead projects and programmes from initial development through to delivery
Identify, secure and manage external funding opportunities
Develop and maintain effective partnerships with government departments, businesses, education providers, community organisations and other stakeholders
Work collaboratively with internal and external partners to coordinate programme delivery
Prepare reports, business cases and recommendations for senior officers, committees and elected members
Monitor programme progress and ensure projects deliver against agreed objectives
Provide advice and support to businesses and stakeholders where appropriate
Build strong relationships with partners and use effective influencing skills to achieve programme outcomes
Contribute to the development and implementation of the Council's economic development priorities
Translate strategic priorities into programmes that deliver measurable benefits for businesses, communities and residents
For further information on this opportunity, or any other position in Belfast or wider Northern Ireland, please apply via the link or contact Conor Birch in the strictest confidence.
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