Virden Employment Skills Centre
227 Wellington Street West
(204) 748-6083
vesc2@wcgwave.ca
vdnesc.ca
VESC is a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting individuals in meeting employment needs, serving the R.M of Pipestone, R.M. of Sifton, R.M of Wallace-Woodworth, Town of Virden, Elkhorn, Reston, Sinclair, Kenton, & Oak Lake.
VESC helps unemployed Manitobans prepare for, find, and keep jobs by providing a variety of short-term employment-related services, as well as assisting employers in finding potential staff, and posting job ads on behalf of the employer. All services are free of cost.
Economic Development Manager
TOWN OF VIRDEN
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
The Town of Virden is looking for a candidate to fill the role of:
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MANAGER (EDM).
The EDM will find sustainable solutions to economic, social and environmental issues to build a healthy viable community. The EDM will work to create and encourage a environment that retains existing businesses and attracts new ones to the Town of Virden.
Reporting directly to the Chief Administrative Officer, the EDM is responsible for facilitating community economic development planning initiatives that are consistent with town bylaws and land use policies. The job will entail identifying and fostering economic development opportunities and partnerships and securing funding for economic development programs and projects. The EDM will promote the community in order to expand economic development opportunities.
Core Skills and Competencies:
Relationship building
Communication skills- written and verbal
Proposal writing and grant research
Facilitation and presentation skills
Qualifications:
A Community Economic Development degree or diploma or equivalent background education. Minimum of 2 years previous experience working in municipal government or with an economic development organization is preferred. The successful candidate will plan to complete the Economic Development Training Program as made available by the Economic Developers Association of Manitoba.
Other:
Access to vehicle and the ability to travel and work beyond regular hours is required.
A copy of the complete job description is available on the Town of Virden Website: www.virden.ca
Applications will be accepted until Friday, September 12, 2025 at 4:00 PM by emailing:
Rhonda Stewart, CMMA
Chief Administrative Officer
cao@virden.ca
Town of Virden
236 Wellington Street West
Virden, Manitoba R0M 2C0
(204) 748-2440