Hybrid Director of Economic Development Strategy (Internal Hennepin County applicants only) bei Hennepin County, MN

About the Department

Hennepin County Housing and Economic Development is seeking a director to be a part of the department's leadership team and provide strategic direction for the Community and Economic Development area. This senior leadership position will work with other department and county leaders to maintain and strategically advance business growth and community vitality.  
  
This position will report to the Chief Housing and Economic Development Officer and will work across the organization to address disparities by developing entrepreneurs, advancing inclusive business growth, enhancing quality of life, and creating sustainable development patterns.
 
Location and hours: 
This position is hybrid and will be performed both on-site at 625 4th Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55415 and remote as job duties require. Work hours for this position are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. with occasional evenings. While this position is designated as hybrid, based on current requirements hires must reside in or relocate to Minnesota or Wisconsin. 
   
About the position type:
This position is full-time, benefit earning and unclassified. Unclassified positions are non-permanent (at will) and are not subject to HR law/rules. You must be a current regular or probationary employee of Hennepin County to apply for this position. Limited duration employees are not eligible.  
   
This position is internally classified as a Director. Click here to view the job classification specification.
 
NOTE: You must attach a resume with your application materials to be considered for this position.
 
In this position, you will: 

• Provide senior level leadership for the Community and Economic Development area, including leading professional staff in the management, planning, and coordination of operations to ensure programs advance inclusive business growth and enhance resident quality of life in compliance with federal and state laws and regulations. 
• Work with department leadership to create organizational vision and strategy, and lead with purpose. 
• Ensure a collaborative, diverse, energizing, supportive and nimble work culture that develops future leaders.
• Work with the Chief Housing and Economic Development Officer to develop and implement budgets. 
• Work across Hennepin County to foster alignment, promote cross-disciplinary partnerships, data sharing, and collaborative solutions that lead to better outcomes for Hennepin County residents. 
• Work across the organization and with community partners to align work to reduce disparities for residents. 
• Use performance and community level data and analytics to continuously improve processes, policies, practices with a focus on improving outcomes for residents. 
• Provide leadership to advance department-based strategies that align with county goals, mission and core values for diversity, equity & inclusion.

Need to have: 
One of the following:

• Eleven or more years of management or administrative experience. 
• Bachelor's degree or higher in a field related to the business and seven or more years of management or administrative experience. 

Important attributes:

• Experience: 
  • In Economic Development planning and programming.
  • Leading and managing staff. 
  • Administering budgets and finances to strategically manage and align with department-wide fiscal frameworks and targets. 
  • Working with relevant state and federal laws, statutes, and regulations, including standards of practice and administration of programs. 
  • Being innovative and using data to improve program performance and measure outcomes. 
  • Leading in a complex organization. 
  • Strategizing for future staffing needs, succession planning, and coaching and mentoring of new leaders to achieve organizational results and equity. 
• Apply diversity, equity, and inclusion best practices to reduce disparities, including: 
  • Leading an environment where team members follow a holistic and responsive approach to disparity reduction. 
  • Understanding cultural differences and the impacts of culture on program and organizational effectiveness.
  • Maintaining effective relationships with staff, partners, and those we serve. 
• Ability to: 
  • Communicate and engage effectively with employees at all levels of the organization, as well as with community members and other governmental organizations. 
  • Lead through uncertainty and change; execute the principles of effective and inclusive change management. 
  • Build a data informed culture. 
  • Work with community partners to advance strategic outcomes and reduce disparities experienced by county residents. 
  • Analyze existing community needs and develop practical and effective programs.
  • Establish and maintain effective relationships with elected officials, administrators, directors and managers, community leaders and groups. 

About the department:
The mission of the Housing and Economic Development Department is to build and strengthen communities by developing quality, affordable housing and creating healthy built environments that provide transportation choices and community connections, attract investment, and create jobs.
 
Community and Economic Development advances two interrelated portfolios of work that address critical elements of economic development, disparity reduction, and reducing climate change impacts:

1. Business Growth – developing entrepreneurs and advancing inclusive business growth.
2. Community Vitality – enhancing quality of life and creating sustainable development patterns.

About Hennepin County:
Hennepin is the largest county government organization in Minnesota. Our employees work every day to improve the health, safety, and quality of life for our residents and communities. All our jobs align to one or more of our overarching goals -- that Hennepin County residents are healthy, protected and safe, self-reliant, assured due process, and mobile.
 
Our employees receive a combination of competitive benefits and positive workplace culture not found at other organizations. This includes meaningful work that impacts our community, competitive pay, work-life balance, a variety of benefits and opportunities to grow. Learn more at The Bridge (login as Guest).

Hennepin County envisions an organization where our commitment to diversity and the reduction of disparities is fundamental in providing excellent service to our community.

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This posting may be used to fill current and future vacancies.

Watch this video for application best practices and tips. 
 
Invitations to interview will be based upon an assessment of education and experience.
 Final candidates may be required to complete a background check.
 
If you have any questions, please contact:
Abbie Hugunin
[email protected]

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