Business Recruitment Director- FWEDP

Business Recruitment Director

Fort Worth is one of the most dynamic economic development markets in the country, and the Fort Worth Economic Development Partnership is helping lead that momentum. In just its first three years, the Partnership has helped elevate Fort Worth's national profile, support landmark business attraction projects, and position the city as a premier destination for corporate investment, job creation, innovation, and responsible growth.

This is a rare opportunity to join a young, high-performing, privately funded economic development organization at a pivotal stage in its growth. The Business Recruitment Director will work closely with Robert Allen, President & CEO and former President and CEO of the Texas Economic Development Corporation, and Jessica Heer, Executive Vice President, whose leadership has helped shape Fort Worth EDP's business recruitment, marketing, research, and partnership strategy.

The Fort Worth Economic Development Partnership is a privately funded nonprofit organization dedicated to positioning Fort Worth as the most vibrant and sustainable city in the United States. The organization collaborates with companies, site selectors, real estate professionals, business leaders, civic partners, local government, regional stakeholders, and the State of Texas to attract new companies, support business expansion, and strengthen Fort Worth's long-term economic competitiveness.

The Partnership was created to give Fort Worth a focused, business-led, market-facing economic development platform. Its work is grounded in a clear mission: promote the Fort Worth region, fuel economic growth, attract and expand businesses, create high-wage jobs, diversify the tax base, and elevate Fort Worth's position among leading U.S. cities for new and expanding facilities.

Fort Worth is in a moment of extraordinary economic acceleration. The city has the fundamentals companies are looking for: population growth, business climate, central U.S. location, available land, infrastructure, workforce access, aviation and logistics assets, strong corporate anchors, a growing innovation ecosystem, and a quality of life that continues to attract talent and investment. The Partnership's recent work reflects that trajectory.

Bell's Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft program reinforced Fort Worth's position as a national aerospace and defense leader. Wistron's $761 million AI supercomputer facilities project at Alliance Texas positioned Fort Worth in the future of AI infrastructure, advanced manufacturing, and reshoring. Celestica's new operations in Fort Worth add another major advanced technology and data center infrastructure manufacturer to the market. Mercedes-Benz Financial Services is growing its workforce at its Fort Worth headquarters.

Weir is expanding its Minerals Division headquarters in downtown Fort Worth. Ariat International is investing in expanded regional headquarters and distribution operations that align directly with Fort Worth's culture, brand, and business environment.

The Business Recruitment Director is a new role designed to advance Fort Worth EDP's proactive business recruitment program of work. Historically, many economic development organizations have focused primarily on responding to inbound projects, RFIs, RFPs, and consultant-led opportunities. Fort Worth EDP already has strong project management capability and an increasingly visible market presence. The next step is to build a more consistent, dedicated outbound recruitment function.

This role is the person who helps make that happen. The Business Recruitment Director will support and advance the organization's business recruitment strategy by identifying target companies, building and refining prospect lists, conducting company and industry research, engaging site selectors and consultants, supporting conferences and recruitment travel, helping organize outreach campaigns, participating in site visits, and maintaining disciplined follow-up through the CRM.

The Business Recruitment Director will work closely with Robert Allen and Jessica Heer, gaining exposure to senior-level strategy, project development, business recruitment, investor engagement, marketing, research, and public-private coordination. For a candidate earlier in their economic development career, or a business development professional seeking to move into economic development, this role offers meaningful mentorship, visibility, and growth potential.

The organization is looking for someone who can learn quickly, represent Fort Worth professionally, manage details, use data and research tools, work a CRM, travel when needed, engage confidently with people, and follow through without being chased.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a background in business, sales, real estate, marketing, public administration, economics, urban planning, communications, or a related field.
• Three to five years of progressively…