Economic development officer
Economic development officers get companies to set up businesses in an area to create new jobs, facilities and growth.
Typical Salary
£24,000 – £45,000
per year
Working Hours
37–39
hours per week
Day-to-day tasks
As an economic development officer, you could:
- develop projects to support local business growth
- build partnerships with communities, business networks and local government
- bid for funding and manage budgets
- set up training schemes for local businesses and unemployed people
- advise local businesses and community groups
- promote the local area to attract new employers and increase tourism
- work on neighbourhood renewal projects
- organise business fairs and give presentations
Skills needed
- the ability to work well with others
- analytical thinking skills
- excellent verbal communication skills
- persistence and determination
- ambition and a desire to succeed
- business management skills
- the ability to use your judgement and make decisions
- maths skills
- to be able to use a computer and the main software packages competently
How to get into this role
You can get into this job through:
- a university course
- an apprenticeship
- working towards this role
- applying directly
Career progression
With experience, you could:
- become a senior officer or economic policy manager
- move into freelance consultancy
- work abroad with international development agencies