Economic Development Officer

Overview

In this fixed-term role, you will support the delivery of economic growth in Arun by coordinating regeneration projects and identifying funding opportunities. You will facilitate initiatives within the Economy Team to deliver tangible benefits to the district’s economy. You will apply project management and analytical skills to drive delivery and measure impact. You will work with partners and stakeholders, bringing commercial thinking and an understanding of local, regional and national economic issues. This is a chance to help shape Arun’s economic growth through targeted investment.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of economic growth in Arun
• Facilitate regeneration projects and identify funding opportunities
• Coordinate project management and delivery activities
• Engage with partners and stakeholders to drive outcomes
• Provide analytical input to monitor impact and progress

Key requirements

• Experience in economic development
• Project management experience
• Analytical abilities
• Stakeholder engagement and interpersonal skills
• Commercially minded with knowledge of local, regional and national economic issues

• excellent interpersonal skills
• stakeholder management
• team collaboration
• project management
• analytical skills
• funding identification

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