Economic Development Officer

VANRATH are delighted to be assisting our major Public Sector client, a large organisation with the recruitment of an Economic Development Officer to join their team based in Newtownabbey.

• £21.65 per hour
• Monday to Friday working pattern
• Opportunity to work within a public sector Economic Development team
• Lead and deliver business digital innovation and economic development programmes

You will be joining a local authority committed to supporting economic growth, business development and innovation across its Borough.

You will have experience in economic development, programme or project management, business support, or a similar role. You will be confident managing programmes from planning through to delivery, with experience of monitoring budgets, coordinating stakeholders and reporting on outcomes.

• Council programme delivery: Manage and deliver the Council's digital innovation programmes, overseeing budgets, procurement, monitoring, reporting and the achievement of programme outputs.
• External digital and innovation programmes: Develop and maintain relationships with organisations delivering regional digital and innovation programmes, ensuring businesses across the Borough are aware of and can access relevant support and opportunities.
• Funding and programme development: Identify funding opportunities and develop new programmes to support local economic growth and innovation. Prepare and submit funding applications, including opportunities through Belfast Region City Deal and other relevant funding sources.
• Staff management: Line manage staff, overseeing workloads, setting priorities and ensuring effective programme delivery.
• Stakeholder engagement: Work collaboratively with internal teams, external organisations and regional partners to support the delivery of economic development initiatives.
• Monitoring and reporting: Track programme progress, monitor outputs and budgets, and prepare reports to demonstrate delivery against agreed objectives.

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