Economic Development Officer

Typical Salary

£22,000 To £50,000

Typical Hours

37 to 39 a week

evenings occasionally

How To Become a Economic Development Officer

You can get into this job through:

a university course
an apprenticeship
working towards this role
applying directly

College / University

You could do a foundation degree, higher national diploma, degree or postgraduate qualification in one of the following subjects:

regeneration
planning and surveying
economics
marketing
business management
construction management
housing

1 or 2 A levels, or equivalent, for a foundation degree or higher national diploma

2 to 3 A levels, or equivalent, for a degree

a degree in any subj

Apprenticeship

You could complete a professional economist degree apprenticeship.

4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C) and A levels, or equivalent, for a degree apprenticeship

Routes into this Career

You could start as an assistant, researcher or administrator in an economic development unit, and then work your way up through training and promotion to become a development officer.

You could apply directly if you've got a background in bidding for funding, managing projects, controlling budgets or marketing.

You'll usually need experience from working in a related area, like:

town planning
community development
regeneration
business advice
construction management

Other Routes

Other Routes are not listed for this job.

Skills And Knowledge

You'll need:

knowledge of English language
knowledge of geography
the ability to work well with others
analytical thinking skills
excellent verbal communication skills
persistence and determination
ambition and a desire to succeed
business management skills
to be able to use a computer and the main software packages competently

Day To Day Tasks

Your day-to-day duties could include:

developing projects to support local business growth
building partnerships with communities, business networks and local government
bidding for local, national and European funding
setting up training schemes for local businesses and unemployed people
advising local businesses and community groups
promoting the local area to attract new employers and increase tourism
working on neighbourhood renewal projects
organising business fairs and giving presentations
managing budgets
attracting inward investment or bidding for funding

Working Environment

You could work in an office.

Career Path & Progression

Career Path & Progression are not listed for this job.

Volunteering Opportunities

Volunteering Opportunities are not listed for this job.

Tips & Information

Further information

You can learn more about working in economic development through the Institute of Economic Development.

Restrictions & Requirements

Restrictions & Requirements are not listed for this job.