What are the responsibilities and job description for the Economic Development Deputy Director position at Arizona Association for Economic Development?
Organization: Town of Gilbert
City: Gilbert
Location: Arizona
Date Posted: October 14, 2026
Country: United States of America
Primary Category: Economic Development
Type of Position: Full Time
Description & Details
We Are Seeking
Team Gilbert has an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated professional to serve as Economic Development Deputy Director. With every job we fill, our focus is on providing best-in-class service to our citizens while offering opportunities for professional growth in a rewarding, innovative work environment.
The Economic Development Deputy Director reports to the Economic Development Director. The primary functions of this position include:
Tentative Recruitment Timeline
You are a strategic, experienced economic development professional who knows how to turn complex real estate and financial negotiations into real results for a community. You’re a confident communicator who can brief Town Council and executive leadership just as easily as you can guide a team of economic development professionals day to day. You thrive on building annual work plans, tracking project pipelines, and resolving the operational challenges that come with managing multiple lines of service at once. You bring sound judgment, strong relationship-building skills, and a genuine interest in shaping Gilbert’s economic future.
Requirements
At Team Gilbert, we hire innovative, forward-thinking problem-solvers who love what they do! In addition to possessing the ability to live out our core and functional values daily, candidates must possess the following requirements:
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City: Gilbert
Location: Arizona
Date Posted: October 14, 2026
Country: United States of America
Primary Category: Economic Development
Type of Position: Full Time
Description & Details
We Are Seeking
Team Gilbert has an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated professional to serve as Economic Development Deputy Director. With every job we fill, our focus is on providing best-in-class service to our citizens while offering opportunities for professional growth in a rewarding, innovative work environment.
The Economic Development Deputy Director reports to the Economic Development Director. The primary functions of this position include:
- Lead and direct the Business Attraction, Business Retention/Expansion, and Marketing & Communications program areas for the Office of Economic Development
- Negotiate development agreements between the Town, developers, and corporate partners on projects involving financial support
- Supervise and support a team of economic development professionals, assigning and reviewing their work
- Advise Town management, the Mayor, and Council on economic development initiatives through written reports and in-person briefings
- Build annual work plans and manage project schedules and the department’s lead and project pipeline
- For a full list of duties, please review the job description.
Tentative Recruitment Timeline
- Posting Closes: November 8, 2026
- Virtual Interviews Due: November 17, 2026
- Tentative In-Person Interviews: December 2, 2026
- Tentative Start Date: January 4, 2027
You are a strategic, experienced economic development professional who knows how to turn complex real estate and financial negotiations into real results for a community. You’re a confident communicator who can brief Town Council and executive leadership just as easily as you can guide a team of economic development professionals day to day. You thrive on building annual work plans, tracking project pipelines, and resolving the operational challenges that come with managing multiple lines of service at once. You bring sound judgment, strong relationship-building skills, and a genuine interest in shaping Gilbert’s economic future.
Requirements
At Team Gilbert, we hire innovative, forward-thinking problem-solvers who love what they do! In addition to possessing the ability to live out our core and functional values daily, candidates must possess the following requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Business, Public Administration, Redevelopment, Urban Planning, Economic Development, Real Estate, or a closely related field
- 7 years of experience in economic development, including attraction, retention, and expansion, redevelopment, or marketing
- Certified Economic Developer (CEcD) or similar industry-specific professional certification, preferred
- Valid Arizona Driver’s License
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Salary : $126,304 - $157,880