General Manager, Intergovernmental & Investment Municipality: City of Surrey This posting closed on April 30, 2010 at 4:30 PM Job ID: 10-MGT-01 (Please quote job ID on resume when applying) Department: City Manager's Job Description: General Manager, Intergovernmental Relations & Investment Contribute to one of Canada’s Great Cities -- General Manager, Intergovernmental Relations & Investment. With 460,000 residents and counting, the City of Surrey is one of Canada’s fastest growing municipalities. Surrey has amazing diversity in its people and its geography with 1000’s of acres of parkland, beaches and agricultural land to complement its host of residential and business neighbourhoods, its two universities, its town centres, and its emerging City Centre. Surrey is a force to be reckoned with. In the role of General Manager, Intergovernmental Relations & Investment, reporting to the City Manager, you and your team will be responsible for two primary areas. You will work closely with City Council, City staff, and external stakeholders to build on the momentum created by the City’s Economic Investment Action Plan to ensure that Surrey is recognized by investors and business owners locally, nationally and globally as “the best place to invest and do business”. Your proactive and innovative business development initiatives and strong relationships will attract diverse business interests to Surrey. Leading your team of economic development professionals, you will also ensure that businesses are welcomed and supported as they grow in Surrey. Second, you will leverage your understanding of and relationships at the federal and provincial levels of government to develop strategies and implement actions that take full advantage of opportunities to advance the City’s interests. By staying current with government initiatives and agendas, you will ensure that Surrey influences and responds successfully. To succeed in this role, you have 15+ years of diverse business and government experience where you advanced programs and initiatives through your superior relationships. With strong business acumen and a broad understanding of government, you are known for your creative thinking and well-developed communication skills. If you want to make a difference in building one of Canada’s great cities, this is your opportunity. To explore this exciting opportunity please apply on line at www.surreycareers.ca, to 10-MGT-01. The City of Surrey wishes to thank all applicants for their interest and advises that only those to be interviewed will be contacted. Web Address: www.surreycareers.ca Address: 14245 - 56th Avenue Surrey, British Columbia V3X 3A2, Canada E-mail: Fax: Opening Date: January 27, 2010 08:30 AM Closing Date: April 30, 2010 04:30 PM Back