Economic Development Manager Resume Sample

Technology: Microsoft Office 2000, Windows XP Pro, Internet, email (MS Exchange).

Graduate Certificate in Management
Graduate School of Business, University of Victoria
(anticipated 2004)

Professional Certificate in Management
Graduate School of Management, University of Victoria (2001)

Bachelor of Economics (deferred)
Flounders University of South Seas, School of Social Sciences

Training: Hundreds of hours devoted to professional development via in-house training, conferences, and workshops

• Restored optimism by devising a team management plan designed to re-establish individual and team goals. Scrutinized and amended position descriptions, resurrected regular one-on-one and team meetings, and spearheaded monthly “issues” meetings where conflicts and problems could be aired and resolved.
• Integrated risk management protocols into the business planning process so that decision-making was well-conceived and analyzed—a strategy that counteracted the significant human resource shortage.
• Elevated the profile of transparent communications by reinforcing the importance of cooperation throughout all business units.
• Won Council acceptance for a set of revised guidelines underscoring the Local Area Development Program.
• Secured external funding for the Access for Youth employment initiative that surpassed participation and job placement targets by up to 150%.
• Produced retail summit and retail action plan winning Council endorsement, and developed submissions to the State Government review of the Department of Business Manufacturing and Trade to provide services to small businesses in the City.

• Headed task force in collaboration with a business consultant to formulate Council’s economic development strategy. Built a successful case, winning significant budget commitments from Council.
• Managed joint state/Council “City Center Vital Fund”—an initiative designed to offer cash grants to encourage businesses to settle in the city. Established model for assessing applications used by a panel of representatives from private and public sectors, and local/state government. Results were impressive with increases in employment estimated at 90% from 50 businesses approved for assistance.
• Launched a series of improvements to the existing Local Area Development program. Introduced an economic focus, established an application process for awarding grants, and developed a contractual agreement to govern grants awarded.
• Collaboratively assessed the potential for establishing an export incubator.
• Developed and established the Victoria City Business “business incubator.”
• Prepared the International Relations Policy for Council.
• Collaborated with business organizations to develop an education industry cluster.

• Instrumental in application lodgement process; secured $500K extra funding from the Commonwealth.
• Spearheaded Jobs Drive campaign accomplishing 132% of target in 1995/96. The campaign focused on wooing lucrative business input via promotional/marketing tactics and community activities.
• Built and sustained a responsive, balanced group of people to form a committee.

• Planned and implemented the Department’s “Service and Structure Review.” Analyzed accommodation and site layout issues including data and power cabling, office furniture and equipment, and staff re-allocations.

• Manager, South Seas Management Development (1990–1992). Instrumental in increasing annual turnovers from $110K to $400K.
• Training Officer – Canadian Taxation Office (1989–1992). Designed, developed and delivered staff training including change management programs, industrial democracy, and participative management.
• Economic/Employment Development Officer, City of Nova (1987–1988). Prepared strategic plan for the region subsequent to a comprehensive examination of the local economy, industry base and labour market. The report was later adopted by the Council as part of the city’s corporate plan.
• Project Officer, Labor Economics Branch (1984–1989). Communicated with employers, training providers, industry associations, and employee organizations as part of an in-depth investigation into the labour markets, industries, and skilled occupations. Prepared policy advice reports outlining recommendations for future training and labour market programs.

Life Member, Woodpile High School Old Scholars Association
Past Management Committee Member & Treasurer, Western Enterprise Development Agency