Economic Development Deputy Director

Economic Development Deputy Director

Salary

$126,304.00 - $189,457.00 Annually

Location

Economic Development 90 E. Civic Center Drive, Gilbert, AZ 85296, AZ

Job Type

Full Time

Remote Employment

Flexible/Hybrid

Job Number

27-0089

Department

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Division

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Opening Date

10/13/2026

Closing Date

11/8/2026 11:59 PM Arizona

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We Are Seeking

Team Gilbert has an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated professional to serve as Economic Development Deputy Director. With every job we fill, our focus is on providing best-in-class service to our citizens while offering opportunities for professional growth in a rewarding, innovative work environment.

The Economic Development Deputy Director reports to the Economic Development Director. The primary functions of this position include:

• Lead and direct the Business Attraction, Business Retention/Expansion, and Marketing & Communications program areas for the Office of Economic Development
• Negotiate development agreements between the Town, developers, and corporate partners on projects involving financial support
• Supervise and support a team of economic development professionals, assigning and reviewing their work
• Advise Town management, the Mayor, and Council on economic development initiatives through written reports and in-person briefings
• Build annual work plans and manage project schedules and the departments lead and project pipeline
• For a full list of duties, please review the job description.

The hiring range of this position is $126,304 - $157,880, depending on the candidates qualifications. This position is FLSA Exempt and is an at-will position with the Town of Gilbert.

Tentative Recruitment Timeline:

• Posting Closes: November 8, 2026
• Virtual Interviews Due: November 17, 2026
• Tentative In-Person Interviews: December 2, 2026
• Tentative Start Date: January 4, 2027

About You

You are a strategic, experienced economic development professional who knows how to turn complex real estate and financial negotiations into real results for a community. Youre a confident communicator who can brief Town Council and executive leadership just as easily as you can guide a team of economic development professionals day to day. You thrive on building annual work plans, tracking project pipelines, and resolving the operational challenges that come with managing multiple lines of service at once. You bring sound judgment, strong relationship-building skills, and a genuine interest in shaping Gilberts economic future.

At Team Gilbert, we hire innovative, forward-thinking problem-solvers who love what they do! In addition to possessing the ability to live out our core and functional values daily, candidates must possess the following requirements:

• Bachelors degree in Economics, Business, Public Administration, Redevelopment, Urban Planning, Economic Development, Real Estate, or a closely related field
• 7 years of experience in economic development, including attraction, retention, and expansion, redevelopment, or marketing
• Certified Economic Developer (CEcD) or similar industry-specific professional certification, preferred
• Valid Arizona Drivers License

Why Team Gilbert?

We Are Here to Help!

Gilbert is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. If any reasonable accommodation is needed while participating in the application and interviewing process, please contact our People Team (Human Resources) at 480-503-6823. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.

Gilbert provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Gilbert offers a comprehensive benefits package for qualifying positions that includes medical and dental insurance, life insurance, disability, pension, tuition reimbursement, parental leave, babies at work, and more! Click Here to see a list of our benefit offerings at-a-glance, or visit our website to see our full employee benefits guide.

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In the questions that follow, you will be asked for information about your work history, to include things such as dates of employment, names of employers and specific details of the work you did. Answers provided in this supplemental questionnaire must be substantiated and verifiable in the employment history section of your application. Be aware that submitting a resume in lieu of completing the employment history section of the application and failing to provide all of the information requested in these supplemental questions will disqualify you from further consideration, so be thorough in answering the questions. Please indicate whether or not you accept these terms by checking the appropriate box below.

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Describe your experience supervising and developing economic development staff. Include the size of your team, your approach to setting expectations and accountability, and an example of how you helped an employee or team improve.

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What is your highest level of education?

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• Associates Degree
• Bachelors Degree
• Masters Degree

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Please include the institution and degree program from which you received your highest level of education.

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How many years of experience do you have in economic development (business attraction, business retention/expansion, tourism, and/or redevelopment)

• Less than 3 years
• Between 3 - 5 years
• Between 5-7 years
• Between 7-10 years
• More than 10 years

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The following question is strictly confidential and will not be made part of your application for employment. Preference Status per Arizona Revised Statute 38-492:

• Veteran
• Disabled Veteran
• Veterans Spouse/Surviving Spouse
• Disabled Person

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Employer Town of Gilbert

Address 50 E. Civic Center Drive

Gilbert, Arizona, 85296

Phone (480) 503-6823

Website https://gilbertaz.gov/jobs