The Downtown Winnipeg BIZ promotes, cares and advocates for a vibrant and inclusive downtown where business thrives and people are drawn to work, live, shop and explore. We host events, promote downtown, keep the neighbourhood clean and attractive and are a voice for the downtown community. Our downtown is on Treaty No. 1 territory and the National Homeland of the Red River Métis.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Manager, Policy and Economic Development is responsible for executing the strategic direction for the policy and economic development programs at the Downtown Winnipeg BIZ. This is a leadership position responsible for overseeing research, collecting and analyzing a range of economic and business development data, identifying opportunities for development in the downtown and supporting business retention and attraction activities. The manager brings a strong understanding of all levels of government and achieving policy and advocacy priorities.
As the Manager, Policy & Economic Development, you will be part of a creative and dynamic team that believes in embracing change, fostering innovation and is dedicated to truly making an impact in the heart of our city. We are guided by our values: Respect, Collaboration, Innovation, Excellence, and Inclusion.
The ideal candidate is a strategic leader who is passionate about people and downtown Winnipeg, who builds and maintains good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support the strategic direction of the organization.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum three years of experience in a leadership role
• Post secondary education in Economics, Public or Business Administration or related discipline.
• Demonstrated understanding of principles and practices of economic development and ability to accurately evaluate and effectively communicate and report on economic development projects and programs.
• Demonstrated understanding of the political and policy climate across all levels of government.
• Enthusiastic self-starter with the ability to quickly learn and understand concepts, problem solve, take ownership, and manage work with minimal supervision.
• Strong leadership and coaching skills to support a diverse and highly productive team
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively lead program initiatives.
• Ability to establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with both public and private sector stakeholders.
• Project management knowledge, research and database management experience, and computer applications expertise (e.g. MS Office, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Ability to analyze information and distill, summarize and share key information with others to assist in decision making