ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
Anticipated Salary: $130,436 - $140,483 annually, DOQ

The City of Wildomar is seeking an experienced and forward-thinking professional to serve as Economic Development Manager. This position plays a key role in supporting business attraction, retention, and community development initiatives in a growing city. The City offers a competitive salary, CalPERS retirement, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Applications accepted through Sunday, February 22, 2026. Don't wait, apply now!

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Under general direction, manages, organizes, drives the functions of the City’s Economic Development Department including, but not limited to, business attraction and workforce development, retention and expansion, and fundraising while enhancing economic base; formulates policies and develops goals and objectives; coordinates assigned activities with other divisions, departments, outside agencies, and business organizations; provides complex and responsible support to the City Manager in areas of expertise and advises on economic development activities; serves as a liaison for major Economic Development projects; prepare studies and reports; and performs related work as required.

This is a Department Manager classification that oversees, and participates in all activities of the Economic Development Department including planning, development and administration of departmental policies, procedures, and services. Successful performance of the work requires knowledge of public policy and municipal functions and activities, including the role of an elected City Council, and the ability to develop, oversee, and implement projects and programs in a variety of areas. Responsibilities include coordinating the activities of the department with those of other departments and outside agencies and managing and overseeing the diverse, specialized, and complex work of the department. The incumbent also has significant accountability and decision-making responsibilities, which include departmental planning, budget administration, program evaluation and recommendation and implementation of policies, procedures, goals, objectives, priorities and standards for the City's Economic Development programs and operations. Incumbents serve as a professional-level resource for organizational, managerial, and operational analyses and studies. Performance of the work requires the use of considerable independence, initiative, and discretion within broad guidelines.

Receives general direction from the City Manager. The work provides for a wide variety of independent decision-making within legal and general policy and regulatory guidelines. Exercises general and/or direct supervision over professional, para-professional, technical, administrative, and skilled and semi- skilled assigned staff, when applicable.

Environmental Conditions: Employees in this class generally work in an office environment with moderate noise levels, controlled temperature conditions, and no direct exposure to hazardous physical substances. Employee may interact with staff and/or the public and private representatives in various settings including the field or remote offices for meetings. The incumbent will be exposed to outdoor environmental elements on a limited basis with exposure to varying temperatures, moderate exterior noise levels including traffic, and may have limited exposure to dust and fumes.

Physical Demands: Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting including use of standard office equipment, including a computer; and to operate a motor vehicle to visit various City sites. Color vision is required to read printed materials and a computer screen. Hearing and speech is required to communicate in person and over the telephone. Touch is required in order to handle documents, and use a computer. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate standard office equipment. This is primarily a sedentary office classification although standing in work areas and walking between work areas may be required. Must be able to sit for prolonged periods of time. Positions in this classification regularly bend, stoop, kneel, reach, push, and pull drawers open and closed to retrieve and file information. Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects up to 20 pounds.

Mental Demands: While performing the duties of this class, an employee uses written and oral communication skills; reads and interprets data, information, and documents; analyzes and solves problems; uses math, and mathematical reasoning; observes and interprets people, and situations; learns and applies new information and skills; performs highly detailed work; deals with changing deadlines, constant interruptions, and multiple concurrent tasks; and interacts with others encountered in the course of work.