• Engaging with Greater Phoenix Economic Council, Arizona Commerce Authority, Maricopa Association of Governments, and the economic development leads in the cities in attraction, retention, and growth of companies in the Greater Phoenix area.

• Directs and participates in business attraction efforts to bring new businesses and University partnerships to ASU’s Innovation Zone Assets.

• Participates in business retention efforts for Innovation Zone Tenants in support of the Director for Corporate Relations.

• Identifies issues which may impact the department, advises the Executive Director on how best to resolve problems and issues affecting the department, and recommends measures to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the department.

• Develops and implements the strategic marketing and outreach efforts on behalf of the department.

• Maintains and updates OED marketing materials including virtual and print collateral. Develops collateral as needed.

• Oversees the University’s co-working assets at SkySong, the ASU Scottsdale Innovation Center.

• Develops an understanding of the University’s industries, assets, and programs to leverage and promote them to diverse audiences.

• Assist in the development of goals, objectives, and activities to strategically align with goals of the University.

• Assists in the development of department policies and procedures.

• Oversees the tracking of leads/projects and reporting on the various stages of projects to stakeholders.

• Interprets and applies pertinent rules, regulations, policies, and procedures set forth by the University or other governing agencies.

• Directly supervises staff while providing professional development support and performance evaluation.

• Directly supervises staff while providing professional development support and performance evaluation.

• Represents ASU and Economic Development department while serving on various department and university committees.

• Acts as liaison with faculty, advisors, administrators, and staff from both the University and external agencies.

• Travels to other locales for engagement and cultivation of tenants (~20%)

• Manages the design, development, and coordination of projects in partnership with ASU Real Estate and/or other internal and external stakeholders.

• Prepares complex reports, documents, and correspondence for c-suite and executive-level management.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in a field appropriate to the area of assignment AND seven (7) years of related administrative experience, which includes four (4) years of supervisory experience; OR, Eleven (11) years of related administrative experience, which includes four (4) years of supervisory experience; OR, Any equivalent combination of education and/or experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience in leading regional economic initiatives.
• Experience working with public-private partnerships as well as with cities and municipalities.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience using a variety of marketing platforms (social media, print, digital) for marketing and communications purposes.
• Experience managing multiple complex projects simultaneously, establishing priorities.
• Evidence of effective communication skills.
• Experience in working in a team environment and independently.