Reporting to the Board of the Salmon Arm Economic Development Society, the Economic Development Manager is responsible for the delivery of an environmentally sound, diversified and sustainable economic development program for the City of Salmon Arm.

The incumbent should have a formal education in business or public administration, marketing, and/or economic development or the combination of skills, training and experience.

An innovative strategic thinker the incumbent will have well developed interpersonal, communication and presentation skills along with a strong client –centered focus.

Key strengths will include; excellent analytical, problem solving, organizational facilitation, and report writing skills. The role requires the ability to work independently, be diplomatic and have the skill to negotiate and have a sound working knowledge of current business practices and related technologies

Working relationships with elected officials, members of the business community and the general public are necessary

Salmon Arm is ideally situated midway between Calgary and Vancouver. Nestled on the south shore of the Shuswap Lake, Salmon Arm is surrounded by natural beauty, clean waterways and provincial parks.

Interested applicants are requested to apply to:

Economic Development Society

Box 130

20 Hudson Ave N.E.

Salmon Arm B.C. V1E 4N2

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Dead line for applications October 30 2009

Only selected candidates will be contacted.

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