Director, Economic Development and Cultural Affairs (Unclassified)

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About the Department

The City Manager’s Office of Economic Development and Cultural Affairs’ mission is to catalyze job creation, private investment, revenue generation, talent development and attraction, and a diverse range of arts, cultural and entertainment offerings.

Supporting this work is a staff of 57 full-time equivalent positions and an annual operating budget of approximately $74 million.
Please see the brochure located here for additional details: https://www.mosaicpublic.com/career/2514

Position Duties

The City of San José is seeking a proven Economic Development and Cultural Affairs Director with a passion for working in a fast-paced and high-profile environment and who brings extensive world class economic and business community centered executive leadership experience and capabilities. This includes proven management of business development, economic strategy, arts and cultural development, real estate services and regional workforce development that meet and exceed performance goals.

Please see brochure located here for additional details: https://www.mosaicpublic.com/career/2514

Minimum Qualifications

Education

A Bachelor’s Degree in public administration, business administration, or a discipline related to the business performed by the department, A Master’s Degree in public administration, business administration, or a discipline related to the business performed by the department is preferred.

Experience

Ten years of progressively responsible professional experience that demonstrates proficiency at the management and policy making levels of a corporate or public organization responsible for a complex range of programs and activities, including five years at a management and policy-making management level.
Please see brochure located here: https://www.mosaicpublic.com/career/2514

Other Qualifications

How to Apply:
Interested candidates are encouraged to apply online by Monday, May 5, 2025 at https://www.mosaicpublic.com/careers.

Confidential inquiries are welcomed to Greg Nelson at greg@mosaic.com or Bryan Noblett at bryan@mosaic.com.

This recruitment will be handled with strict confidentiality. References will not be contacted until mutual interest has been established.

Interviews are tentatively scheduled to be conducted the second week of May 2025.

The City of San José is an equal opportunity employer

Additional Information:

Employment Eligibility: Federal law requires all employees to provide verification of their eligibility to work in this country. Please be informed that the City of San Jose will NOT sponsor, represent or sign any documents related to visa applications/transfers for H1-B or any other type of visa which requires an employer application.

You must answer all job-specific questions to be considered for this vacancy or your application will be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration. Applicants are expected to write their own essays/responses. Please be advised that use of AI content in your responses may result in your removal from the hiring process.

Please note that applications are currently not accepted through CalOpps or any other third party job board application system.

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this, or other divisions or departments. If you are interested in employment in this classification, you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment.

Please allow adequate time to complete the application and submit before the deadline or the system may not save your application. If your online application was successfully submitted, you will receive an automatic confirmation email to the email address you provided. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE THE CONFIRMATION, please email CityCareers@sanjoseca.gov and we will research the status of your application.

The City of San Jose offers a wide range of core health benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance, Disability, and Savings Plans. Please visit the City's benefits pagefor detailed information on coverage, cost, and dependent coverage.

For information on the City’s Retirement Plan(pension for full-time employees), please visit the Office of Retirement Services website. You will be able to view information based on different Sworn/Federated job classification.

In additional to the benefits above, there is an additional perks siteto explore further benefits of working for the City of San Jose like paid leave, educational reimbursements, and holiday pay are specific to the job classification and union membership.

Closing Date/Time: 5/5/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

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