Job Description
Salary: $139,847.00 - $164,526.00 Annually
Location : Fate, TX
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 00166
Department: Economic Development
Opening Date: 12/02/2025
GENERAL SUMMARY & PURPOSE The Director of Economic Development is responsible for providing strategic leadership and oversight of the City's Economic Development Department, including the Fate Municipal Development District No. 1 (MDD) and the Fate Public Facilities Corporation (PFC). This position drives efforts to enhance the city's economic growth by attracting, retaining, and expanding businesses, overseeing downtown development, and managing tourism and community events. This position manages large-scale development projects and coordinates citywide economic initiatives with external partners and agencies.
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PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES - Develops and implements short- and long-term strategies for the City's economic development goals, aligning them with City Council objectives and regional economic trends.
- Leads efforts to attract new businesses to Fate through proactive marketing and relationship building, while developing programs to retain and expand existing businesses.
- Manages the City's Coworking Space "The Hub", Tourism, Marketing, and Downtown Development, ensuring effective operation and alignment with economic goals.
- Act as a primary liaison to businesses, developers, investors, realtors, and local agencies. Leads presentations and promotional activities to showcase Fate as a prime location for economic opportunities.
- Oversees the development and management of departmental budgets. Identifies and secures funding opportunities, including grants and private investments, to support economic initiatives.
- Assists the Assistant City Manager in developing policies, strategic plans, and program goals for MDD and PFC. Proposes policy changes to enhance business development, land use planning, and infrastructure improvement.
- Oversees key development projects, coordinating with public and private stakeholders. Ensures timely completion, adherence to budget, and strategic alignment with City goals.
- Conducts market research, analyze data, and create reports to assess the feasibility and economic impact of potential projects. Presents findings to City Council, MDD, and PFC boards.
- Builds strongandproductiverelationshipswithappropriatepublicagenciesatthe local, state, and federal levels.
- Supervises employees, including assigning and reviewing work, conducting performance reviews, training employees, and making recommendations regarding hiring, promoting, disciplining, and/or dismissing employees.
- Prepares staff reports, develops recommendations and summarizes issues for presentation to the MDD and City Council.
- Attends and facilitates public meetings and workshops, many of which occur in the evening.
- Representsthecommunitytoimportantconstituenciesatthelocal,state,andnational levels, as directed; speakeffectivelyontheprogram'sdirectionsandwork.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - Bachelor's degree in economic development, marketing, public administration, urban planning, business administration, or related field. A master's degree or Certified Economic Developer (CEcD) certification is preferred.
- A minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in economic development, including a leadership role managing programs and supervising staff. Experience with municipal economic development and working with public-private partnerships is highly desirable.
- Possession of a valid Texas driver's license
- A combination of education, training and experience providing the required knowledge, skills and abilities may be considered.
City of Fate Employee Benefits Health Insurance, Dental, Life, AD&D, Short-term, and Long-term provided by the City
Health Benefits:
TML Health - Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas Blue Choice PPO
- $1,500 deductible in network
- $5,000 maximum out of pocket per individual ($10,000 family)
- $500 emergency room copay
- Lab benefits paid 100% in network
- Preventive Care paid at 100%
- $150 Healthy Initiatives Incentive
- $425.00 monthly HRA account ($5,100 annually) can be used to pay down dependent medical insurance premiums or for unreimbursed health expenses.
Dental Benefits: MetLife - $50 individual deductible; $150 family deductible
- $2,000 Calendar Year Maximum
- No deductible for Preventative; $50 Calendar Year Combined Deductible for Basic/Major
- Preventative 100%; Basic 80%; Major 50%
- Orthodontic: $50 lifetime deductible; 50% up to $2,000
Life / AD&D: Unum - Basic Life - $30,000
- AD&D - $30,000
Short Term/Long Term Disability: Unum - Short Term Benefits begin on eighth day of injury/sickness up to 12 weeks
- Pays 60% of salary up to a maximum benefit of $1,150 weekly
- Long Term Benefits begin on 90th day of injury/sickness
- Pays 60% of salary up to a maximum benefit of $5,000 monthly
Available at employees' cost:
Vision Insurance
Supplemental Life Insurance
Colonial Supplemental Insurance TMRS (Retirement) - Mandatory deduction of 7%
- City matches 2:1
- Five year vestment period
457 Deferred Compensation Plan- ICMA - Voluntary contributions on a pre- or post- tax basis
- Employee contributions only
11 Paid Holidays + 1 Personal Day - New Year's Day
- Martin Luther King Day
- Good Friday
- Memorial Day
- Juneteenth
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Day after Thanksgiving
- Christmas Eve
- Christmas Day
- Personal Day
Employees are paid bi-weekly and earn Paid-Time-Off (PTO) at the rate of 6.16 hours per pay period for the first four years of employment. PTO accrual increases after the 4th year and 9th year of employment.
Job Tags
Bi-weekly pay, 16 hours, Full time, Temporary work, Local area, Afternoon shift,