Rural Business Development Manager

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Elevate your career while making an impact on a local community! Are you a dynamic business development professional with a passion for working with agricultural or rural-based businesses? Do you thrive on helping businesses to find solutions to their challenges that impact their operations? If so, we have an extraordinary opportunity for you! As a Rural Business Development Manager, you will spearhead efforts to grow existing rural businesses and to attract new ones to Loudoun, Virginia, by positioning yourself as a trusted partner with concrete solutions for businesses exploring expansion of their operations.

The selected candidate will become part of a dynamic and cooperative team of highly skilled professionals committed to enhancing business retention and attraction for Loudoun. For the rural sector, this is achieved through marketing programs such as the Loudoun Spring and Fall Farm Tours, Take Loudoun Home for the Holidays, and Loudoun Farmer Trading Cards, as well as through strategic initiative solutions like the Ombudsman and Real Estate Intelligence services. The department has an in-person office culture with four to five days of working in person at the office. This position is expected to attend a variety of trade sector organization meetings and events after hours and may also travel one to two times per year as part of business development initiatives to recruit companies in Loudoun's targeted industries. Expertise in any single industry is not required, but a proven track record demonstrating abilities to learn and become a subject matter expert in an industry is expected.

Hiring salary is commensurate with experience.

Bachelor's degree in Business, International Studies, International Economic Development, Public Administration, Marketing, Communications, or related field; three (3) years of related work experience preferably in project management; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

International Economic Development Council's (IEDC's) Certified Economic Developer (CEcD) certification is
preferred.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check, credit check and DMV driving record check.
Early morning, evening and/or weekend work as needed.

Hybrid schedule of 4-5 days in the office.