Economic and Community Development Director

Economic and Community Development Director

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Under the general direction of County Administration, the incumbent plans, directs and controls the functions and services administered by the St. Louis County Economic and Community Development Department. The Director develops and administers a comprehensive program of County economic planning, to ensure the implementation of County policy, organizational effectiveness and fiscal accountability. The Director is responsible for identifying and implementing economic and community development initiatives intended to maximize the county’s tax base and long‑term sustainable growth of the communities within the County;

serves as an economic and community development liaison between the County and other municipalities, government agencies and private businesses; and coordinates the development of enterprise GIS Geospatial data and land information portals. The Director plans and oversees strategic and enterprise initiatives that streamline business operations including web services, a‑government and innovative projects that strengthen internal and external partnerships. The Director also serves in the capacity of the acting Executive Director for the County Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) as delegated by the County Board and County Administrator.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in public administration, business administration, urban planning or a closely related field AND seven (7) years of full‑time paid progressively responsible planning and research experience, three (3) years of which was supervising or assisting in the administration of a planning and/or researching government or government‑related services program;
• OR graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master’s degree in public administration, business administration, urban planning or a closely related field AND five (5) years of full‑time paid progressively responsible planning and research experience, three (3) years of which was supervising or assisting in the administration of a government or government‑related services program.

For more information about the position and organization, please contact Jim Gottschald, Deputy County Administrator – Human Resources, Administration and Governance, at 218‑725‑5066 or gottschaldj.

For questions regarding the application process, please contact recruitment at 218‑726‑2422 or recruitment.

Apply by: 01/16/2026

St. Louis County MN

• Director

• Full‑time

• Administrative and Management

• Government Administration