CareerPlan

Economic Development Analyst I - Finance Division (Office of Economic Development) - (Unclassified Position)

1500 MARILLA, USFull-time$55k–$65k2026-11-10 → 2026-11-12

Core

Coordinates and conducts activities to foster business development, retention, and job creation in the City of Dallas, including negotiating financial incentives and managing departmental budgets.

Role type

Senior-level economic development analyst (finance division)

Builds

Business retention programs, financial incentive packages, departmental operating budgets, and economic impact models

Domain

Municipal government / Economic development / Finance

Required skills

Financial analysis, budgeting, data compilation, database management, GIS mapping, stakeholder negotiation, report drafting

Preferred skills

Urban planning knowledge, public administration experience, Salesforce proficiency

Technologies

ESRI ArcGIS, Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access), Salesforce, Workday

Responsibilities

Negotiate financial incentives for prospective businesses, develop and implement business retention programs, prepare monthly financial reports and forecasts, track revenues and expenditures, draft City Council agenda items, maintain economic and demographic databases, perform fund accounting

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC