Economic Development Planner

WIL is seeking an Economic Development Planner to lead local and regional economic development strategies and plans.

Opportunity type: this is a contingent proposal opportunity in WIL's expert collaborator network, not a funded vacancy. It supports a competitive grant application WIL is preparing; no award has been made, and there is no guaranteed work or funding. If an award proceeds and the staffing model calls for it, WIL may offer a project-based contract or consulting engagement. We will ask before naming you or including your resume in any proposal.

Responsibilities

• Lead local or regional economic development strategy and planning
• Analyze economic, industry, and labor-market data
• Facilitate stakeholder engagement with public, private, and community partners
• Identify priority projects and investment opportunities

Define implementation steps and performance measures

• Contribute qualifications and past-performance narrative to WIL proposals when you authorize naming
• Apply to be considered.

Requirements

• AlphaX · United States (Remote) · Contract · Posted 2026-10-23
• Experience leading economic development plans or strategies for local or regional organizations
• Economic and labor-market analysis skills
• Stakeholder facilitation experience
• Strong plan and report writing
• Comfortable as a project-based contract collaborator; remote US

Preferred

• Comprehensive economic development strategy (CEDS) experience
• AICP or CEcD
• Prior federal economic development grant experience

Description

About the Workforce Intelligence Lab (WIL)

The Workforce Intelligence Lab (WIL) is an applied workforce research initiative. WIL builds methodology-transparent workforce intelligence, including labor demand signals, occupational and credential pathways, and training-to-employment outcome measures, and works with education, employer, research, and community partners to turn that evidence into grant and sponsored-project collaborations. Learn more: [https://wilinstitute.org](https://wilinstitute.org)

Apply

[Apply at AlphaX](https://apply.workable.com/alphax/j/CF4B0C1788/apply)