About the Role
As the Business Development Manager, you will lead complex regional and national business attraction and advance commercial and mixed-use development opportunities for the Town of Erie.
You will also be responsible for recruiting businesses to new and existing commercial space, creative economic incentives, and supporting development projects that generate private investment, job creation and tax base growth.
Who We’re Looking For
Our Town is growing! We are looking for a highly motivated individual who builds strong relationships and works effectively with brokers, developers, businesses and regional partners. We are seeking a candidate with experience in public-private partnerships, incentive structuring, development agreements, or commercial real estate transactions.
To learn more about our department, the growing town and the incredible work we are doing, please visit our Town site by clicking here.
- 2026 Hiring Salary Range: $90,122/year - $108,146/year
Anticipated Work Schedule: Full-time (Monday-Friday shifts) 40 hours per week with some nights and weekends as needed.
- The schedule may vary depending on specific division needs and Town events.
Work Location: Erie Town Hall (645 Holbrook St, Erie, CO 80516)
- This position is eligible to work remotely up to two (2) days per week dependent upon successful completion of the probationary period and supervisor approval.
Minimum Qualifications:
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Public Administration, Economic Development, Communications or related field from an accredited college or university is required.
- Successful candidates will have a minimum of four years of increasingly responsible experience in economic/business development, municipal planning, marketing and communications or a related field.
- Demonstrated experience with public-private partnerships, incentive structuring, development agreements, or real estate transactions is required.
A combination of education and experience may be considered.
Town of Erie Benefits:
The Town of Erie offers a comprehensive benefit package and pays a major portion of the employee premium to make these benefits more affordable for you. Coverage of these benefits begin the 1st of the month following date of hire for benefited employees regularly working an average of 30 hours per week. Each year you will have the option of changing your elections through open enrollment. Click here to learn more.
Designated full time employees are eligible for the following benefits:
- Robust Medical, Dental and Vision plans including spouse, domestic partner and family coverage options
- Supplemental Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Plans
- Employer paid Basic Life/Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance (AD&D)
- Employer paid Short and Long Term Disability
- Voluntary Supplemental Life/Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance (AD&D)
- Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA) reimbursement up to $750 per year for numerous health/wellness purchases
- Employer paid Employee Assistance Program
- Robust Extended Sick Leave (ESL) and family sick leave program
- 48 hours of Colorado Sick Leave preloaded on the 1st of every year; pro-rated at time of hire
- 3 ½ Weeks of Paid Time Off (PTO) per year (increases with years of service)
- 40 hours of pre-loaded Paid Time Off (PTO) to each new employee upon hire
- Fifteen (15) Paid Holidays
- Twenty-Four (24) Hours of Paid Volunteer Leave
- Up to 12 weeks of paid Parental Leave for bonding with a new child
- Option to “sell back” PTO after two years of continuous employment
- 457 Retirement Plan, with a 5% employer match and immediate 100% vesting in your deferral AND employer contributions
- Education reimbursement up to $3,000 per year
- Individual free membership to the Erie Community Center and steep discounts on couple or family memberships
- Employer sponsored wellness program, including employee-based fitness classes
- Childcare benefits which includes 10% discount to any KinderCare location in Colorado
- Half-off charging at town-owned EV charging stations
- Pet Insurance
- Employee Discount Program through Benefits Hub
- Eligible for discount Dell Computer program
- Onsite/virtual trainings for growth and development opportunities
We are a Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)-qualified employer!
EEOC Statement:
The Town is dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity in any term, condition or privilege of employment. Applicants, employees and former employees are protected from employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age (40 or older), disability and genetic information (including family medical history), veteran status, marital status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law. This prohibition includes unlawful harassment or discrimination based on any of these protected classes. Unlawful harassment includes verbal or physical conduct, which has the purpose or effect of substantially interfering with an individual’s work performance or creating a severe, intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment. This provision applies to all employees, including directors, supervisors, co-workers, and non-employees such as residents, members of all boards and task force groups, contractors, vendors, consultants, etc.
