Senior Economic Development Consultant

AlphaHire

. Lead or support economic-development strategy and implementation projects .

Posted 9/17/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in economic development and regional planning, with a strong focus on site readiness, business attraction, and stakeholder engagement. Proficient in conducting comprehensive analyses and developing strategic recommendations to enhance regional competitiveness.

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Economic Development ExperienceSite Readiness Project ManagementStakeholder EngagementRegional Planning ExpertiseStrong Presentation Skills

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Hard Skills

Economic AnalysisDemographic AnalysisIndustry AnalysisLabor-Market AnalysisSite SelectionBusiness AttractionBusiness RetentionFramework DevelopmentReport PreparationTechnical Writing

Soft Skills

Facilitation SkillsCommunication SkillsCollaboration Skills

Industry Keywords

Regional PlanningCommunity ReadinessInfrastructure AssessmentWorkforce DevelopmentZoning AnalysisEconomic Development OrganizationsGovernment ProposalsImplementation RoadmapsBusiness ClimateCompetitiveness Strategies

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead or support economic-development strategy and implementation projects
Conduct regional economic, industry, labor-market, and demographic analyses
Assess community and regional readiness for business attraction, expansion, and retention
Evaluate industrial and commercial sites for infrastructure, workforce, transportation, utility, zoning, and development readiness
Develop site-readiness and expansion-readiness frameworks
Identify target industries based on regional assets, workforce capabilities, supply chains, and market conditions
Conduct stakeholder interviews and facilitate sessions with employers, government agencies, utilities, educational institutions, and community partners
Develop recommendations related to infrastructure, workforce, incentives, permitting, business climate, and regional competitiveness
Support EDA-funded planning, implementation, and technical-assistance projects
Prepare clear reports, implementation roadmaps, presentations, and executive summaries
Contribute technical narratives, methodologies, work plans, and qualifications to government proposals
Present findings to public officials, boards, economic-development organizations, and community stakeholders

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years economic development, regional planning, site selection, or business attraction/retention
Experience with government agencies, EDOs, or regional planning entities
Site-readiness, expansion-readiness, or economic-development strategy project experience
Strong understanding of business-location factors
Strong facilitation, writing, and presentation skills

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Lead or support economic-development strategy and implementation projects
Conduct regional economic, industry, labor-market, and demographic analyses
Assess community and regional readiness for business attraction, expansion, and retention
Evaluate industrial and commercial sites for infrastructure, workforce, transportation, utility, zoning, and development readiness
Develop site-readiness and expansion-readiness frameworks
Identify target industries based on regional assets, workforce capabilities, supply chains, and market conditions
Conduct stakeholder interviews and facilitate sessions with employers, government agencies, utilities, educational institutions, and community partners
Develop recommendations related to infrastructure, workforce, incentives, permitting, business climate, and regional competitiveness
Support EDA-funded planning, implementation, and technical-assistance projects
Prepare clear reports, implementation roadmaps, presentations, and executive summaries
Contribute technical narratives, methodologies, work plans, and qualifications to government proposals
Present findings to public officials, boards, economic-development organizations, and community stakeholders 🎯 Requirements
7+ years economic development, regional planning, site selection, or business attraction/retention
Experience with government agencies, EDOs, or regional planning entities
Site-readiness, expansion-readiness, or economic-development strategy project experience
Strong understanding of business-location factors
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