Economic Development Manager – City of Hudson, Ohio
Following is a brief overview of the position. Please review the entire job description (attached) for a complete listing of the essential duties, responsibilities, physical demands and working environment, minimum qualifications, and other requirements of this position.
Class Summary
Performs highly responsible, management level work, directing the City’s Economic Development program. This position is responsible, under the general direction of the Community Development Director, for the management and direction of the municipality’s responsibilities in retention and expansion of key businesses in Hudson, administration of the City’s tax incentive
programs and serves as a general liaison between the City of Hudson and the Hudson business community. The City’s general economic development policies are prescribed by the City Manager and City Council.
Minimum Qualifications
Work requires possession of a bachelor’s degree (advanced degree preferred) in business administration/finance/public planning/economics/marketing/public administration or a related field and at least five to ten years of significant, directly related, and steadily progressive, economic development experience in the public or private sector, or a combination of each.
How to Apply
A complete job packet may be viewed at https://www.hudson.oh.us/HumanResources. Please submit a Hudson employment application along with resume and cover letter via email to shavranek@hudson.oh.us or fax to (330) 342-1794, City of Hudson/HR, Attn: Economic Development Manager. Cover letter, resume and employment application must be received no
later than 4:00 p.m. on Monday, September 19, 2022. EOE
The City of Hudson is an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintains a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity for all employees and applicants. The City of Hudson does not discriminate in employment or the provision of services on the basis of race, color, national origin and ancestry, gender (sex), religion, age, disability, sex (wages), military status, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other characteristic protected by Federal or State law.
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