The City of Fresno is the largest city in the San Joaquin Valley and the fifth largest city in California, with a population of more than 545,000 residents. Fresno is the financial core of the San Joaquin Valley, and its economy relies on its large-scale agricultural production. Revitalization of Downtown Fresno's core and the construction of High-Speed Rail are two of many exciting projects that continue to successfully support Fresno's growing economy. Located in the geographical center of California, Fresno offers many sights. From fertile agricultural fields, an abundance of lakes, and the snowy Sierra Nevada Mountain range, the scenic variety in Fresno is large. Fresno also features a diverse selection of dining, shopping, farmers markets, vibrant arts and culture, wineries, as well as a variety of attractions. With 300 days of sunshine a year, the climate in Fresno is the source of its agricultural productivity, and allows year-round recreational activities including sailing, snow and water skiing, fishing, backpacking, and golfing.
Under general administrative direction from the City Manager, the Economic Development Director is responsible for directing the activities of the City’s Economic Development Program. Primary duties of this key position include, but are not limited to, the full management responsibility for the development, administration, and implementation of comprehensive economic development programs and activities including business development, assistance programs, and the City’s various incentive zones. The City of Fresno is seeking an experienced, innovative professional who can grow and diversify the City’s economic base to serve as the new Economic Development Director. The City is looking for someone with a record of effectively leveraging resources and implementing sustainable economic development programs that demonstrably improve the community. The ideal candidate personifies sound judgment and character, and is consistently solution oriented, responsive, and proactive.
The annual salary range for the Economic Development Director is $136,668 up to $215,748; placement within this range is dependent on qualifications and experience. If you are interested in this outstanding opportunity, please visit our website at www.bobmurrayassoc.com to apply online. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call Ms. Stacey Stevenson at (916) 784-9080.
Formed in May 2000, Bob Murray and Associates brings a unique and personal approach to executive recruitment – one that emphasizes teamwork and responsiveness. We are firmly committed to a process driven by your needs. You determine how the search will proceed and what types of candidates you are looking for. You define your needs and goals and we act accordingly. Our firm is committed to providing personal attention to the smallest details of your recruitment to ensure that the candidates we present for your consideration are outstanding. Combined with our proven expertise in the field of executive recruitment, your needs become a reality. Bob Murray and Associates is known throughout the industry by both clients and candidates alike, as the leading firm in terms of customer service. We pride ourselves on our responsiveness to clients and candidates and assure that you will receive the highest caliber of service from every member of our team. Bob Murray and Associates is a small corporation consisting of ten full time staff members. We have offices in Tallahassee, Florida and Sacramento (Roseville), California. In his 25 years as an executive recruiter, Bob Murray, the f...irm’s principal, has proven again and again that he knows how to find outstanding candidates. With a national reputation for excellence, Bob Murray & Associates has extensive experience working with counties, municipalities, special districts, and other organizations in the western half of the United States. Renee Narloch, Vice President - Eastern Region, is responsible for our practice located in Tallahassee, Florida. Ms. Narloch brings almost 20 years of public sector recruitment experience for agencies throughout the Central, Midwest, Southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions of the nation. Our experience includes conducting recruitments for: administration, building, development, engineering, finance, fire, human resources, legal, library, parks and recreation, planning, police, public information / communications, public works, redevelopment, technology, transportation and utility professionals, to name a few. Clients include large, complex organizations such as San Francisco, CA, San Diego, CA, San Jose, CA, Los Angeles, CA, Phoenix, AZ, and San Antonio, TX to smaller organizations.Our knowledge of what makes a candidate truly outstanding, along with our ability to assess the candidates’ administrative skills, management style, leadership ability, communication skills and experience working with diverse and competing interests, will ensure that your organization has an outstanding group of finalists from which to select your new executives.
