The City of Winnsboro is seeking applicants for the role of Economic Development Director. Winnsboro is a member of the East Texas Council of Governments, partnering with ETCOG to fill this position as part of our Executive Recruitment Services offering.

The EDC Director is responsible for the recruitment of new businesses, expansion of existing businesses, and improvement and management of the economic position of Winnsboro. We are looking for a candidate who is an aggressive, goal oriented, self-directed individual with a desire to deliver significant results in a timely manner. Resumes must include detailed education, professional training and accomplishments, and salary requirements. Preference will be given to candidates with previous experience.

Halfway between Dallas and Texarkana, Winnsboro is a quiet community that treasures its past while embracing the future. With a population of 3,584 citizens, it remains the "hub," or centralized location, for many other East Texas cities, starting with Greenville to the West, Mount Vernon to the North, Pittsburgh to the East, and Quitman and Mineola to the South. Winnsboro is recognized as the Arts and Music Center of East Texas, a Preserve America Community, and a Main Street Community. The city features numerous shops, restaurants, performance venues, and civic organizations unique to East Texas, along with the Winnsboro Fine Art Market, the month-long Autumn Trails festival, and numerous other celebrations. For more information about the City of Winnsboro, please visit www.cityofwinnsboro.org.

Qualifications:

Education: High School Diploma or equivalent required; Formal, accredited training in Economic Development, Business, Public Relations, Marketing, Finance, or a related field

Experience: Minimum of three to five years of practical experience in economic development. Experience may replace formal educational training. Successful completion of Basic Economic Development Course (BEDC) and Economic Development Institute (EDI) is preferred or the ability to obtain within the first year.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: The Director must have significant knowledge, skills, and/or abilities in City organization, operations, policies and procedures; ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously; outstanding oral and written communication skills; knowledge of personal computers, copiers and printers; good organization skills and highly detail oriented; excellent customer service skills; ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with co-workers, employees in other City departments, outside agencies and the general public with a courteous and professional demeanor; ability to understand (and request clarification when needed) and follow written and oral instructions, City and Departmental policies, rules, regulations, and laws; be available after normal working hours when required.

Please review the complete job description for this position available on our website when applying. We look forward to receiving your application!