Director of Economic Development

Benefits Summary

Major Benefits for Full-Time Regular Employees:

• A diverse range of complimentary mental health and wellness services is available, including an Employee Assistance Program, a free subscription to Calm, and health coaching
• Paid time off up to 20 days in first year of employment
• 10 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday per year
• Free employee only coverage for medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, and life insurance
• Free family coverage for select medical and dental plans
• Pension and long‑term disability through Arizona State Retirement System,  for more details
• Supplemental benefits such as deferred compensation plans and additional life insurance

Pay Range: $163,690 to $201,464 DOE

FLSA Status:
Exempt

Pay Grade:
Open Range

Final date to receive applications: 04/13/2026

Directs the staff, budget, resources, and operations of the Economic Development Department.

• Manages the Economic Development department including staff, consultants, budgets, services, projects, and programs.
• Promotes business attraction, retention, expansion, and diversification.
• Works with City leadership to establish goals, strategies, and objectives for economic development. Plans, assigns, and oversees work to achieve established goals.
• Supervises, hires, trains, develops, and evaluates personnel; works with employees to correct deficiencies and expand capabilities; and implements incentives and discipline in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
• Provides visionary, innovative leadership which encourages and recognizes creativity, innovation and flexibility at all levels of the department and programs.
• Provides advice and counsel.
• Plans, designs, operates, reviews, monitors and guides the continued improvement of departmental projects and programs. Seeks to improve return on investment, where appropriate.
• Communicates official plans, policies and procedures to employees and the general public as required; responds to public inquiries and coordinates regularly with appropriate internal staff with appropriate political sensitivity and respect for proprietary business information.
• Facilitates meetings with staff, internal departments, committees, and/or other applicable groups. May serve or participate on various committees, teams and/or with external agencies. Prepares and gives presentations to a variety of audiences.
• Works collaboratively to develop marketing plans, materials, and information to promote business attraction, retention, and expansion.
• Travels to recruitment, educational, and networking events to learn best practices and to keep Prescott in the mind of potential new businesses.
• Develops lasting relationships and partnerships.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and/or

Experience:

Bachelor's degree in Business or Public Administration, Economic Development, or related field. Five (5) years of recent experience in economic development; or an equivalent combination of directly related education and experience.

Possess an Arizona driver's license in good standing.

City of Prescott employees should seek to uphold the City's core beliefs throughout their day-to-day business and with every customer they come in contact with, both internal and external. Our core beliefs are:
Act with Integrity, Work as a Team, Have Personal Commitment and Loyalty, Solve Problems, Take Pride In Excellent Results, High Level of Productivity and Being Nice.

• Knowledge of leadership principles and managerial practices and techniques to successfully supervise, develop, and empower staff.
• Knowledge of key economic development principles and methods.
• Knowledge of marketing principles and public relations techniques.
• Knowledge of destination marketing organizations and their role in the community.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and City laws, regulations, policies, and procedures related to gathering and disseminating public information.
• Knowledge of budgeting and finance principles…