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Economic Development Business Recruitment/Development Manager

Lincoln, NE💼 Full-time💰 $32,790–$32,790🗓 2026-09-16 → 2026-09-26

Core

Develops and coordinates business and workforce recruitment programs to attract new enterprise, talent, and investment to Nebraska.

Role type

Business Recruitment and Development Manager

Builds

New business locations, workforce talent pipelines, and state investment opportunities

Domain

Public sector economic development

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

advanced sales, economic development, international marketing, negotiation, prospecting, grant management, project management, supervision

Preferred skills

direct grant management, management of economic development and marketing teams

Technologies

N/A

Responsibilities

Administer Department programs including planning, organizing, and supervising personnel; Formulate and implement industry and workforce recruitment efforts; Identify, prospect, and close negotiations with businesses to relocate or expand; Represent the state at trade shows and conferences; Serve as a liaison with communities, businesses, and entrepreneurs regarding business development needs

Seniority

Mid-Senior level (5-7 years experience required)

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