Hybrid Community Investment Strategist chez City of Lethbridge

EXTERNAL                                                                                                                                          August 6, 2025

Community Investment Strategist

People and Partner Services

(2-year Term, Full-time; 75 hours bi-weekly)

Make a meaningful impact on the future of our City.

The City of Lethbridge is seeking a dynamic and service-driven Community Investment Strategist for a 2-year term opportunity within our Strategic Initiatives and Partnerships team. This role will play a critical part in delivering coordinated, high-quality support to businesses, developers, and investors interacting with the City.

Reporting to the Strategic Initiatives and Partnerships Manager, this position is central to advancing Lethbridge’s “one-window business support” model ensuring a clear, responsive, and streamlined experience for those looking to invest in our community.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Act as the primary point of contact for investment-related inquiries, supporting stakeholders in navigating City processes from opportunity to action.

• Support the City’s efforts to strengthen relationships with local and regional economic development stakeholders.

• Collaborate with internal departments to deliver a seamless experience to prospective investors.

• Provide strategic guidance to ensure internal alignment with Council’s economic development goals.

• Manage strategic community and economic development projects and initiatives.

• Contribute to long-term planning by ensuring the City is agile, future-focused, and able to meet evolving community and business needs.

• Champion a culture of service excellence, proactive problem-solving, and collaborative engagement with both internal teams and external stakeholders.

What You Bring:

• A degree in Business, Economic Development, Public Administration, or a related field. A combination of education and experience may be considered.

• Significant experience in economic development, business support, organizational design, or a related leadership role.

• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives.

• Experience leading and influencing change across departments or organizations.

• Strong strategic thinking and decision-making skills, with the ability to balance big-picture goals with operational realities.

• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and communication skills.

• A proactive, solutions-oriented mindset with a passion for public service and community building.

Why Join Us?

At the City of Lethbridge, we’re building a vibrant, resilient economy that supports our community now and into the future. This is your opportunity to take a leadership role in shaping how the City supports business and investment—while driving innovation in how we organize and deliver services internally.

As a term employee, you’ll have a unique opportunity to lead meaningful projects, contribute to transformational change, and help set a strong foundation for Lethbridge’s continued growth.

 

For additional information on this opportunity, please contact:

Perry Stein, Strategic Initiatives and Partnerships Manager – [email protected]

Qualified candidates are invited to submit a resume, with cover letter, to:  www.lethbridge.ca

Closing Date: August 27, 2025, at 11:59 p.m.