Senior Economist
Economic Development Company of Lancaster County
Lancaster - United States
S: DOE
The Economic Development Company of Lancaster County (EDC) seeks a Senior Economist who will help drive the creation of a new applied economic research center called the Center for Regional Analysis (CRA).
Lancaster County in South Central Pennsylvania is located less than 90 minutes from Philadelphia and Baltimore and under 3 hours from New York City by train, this region is known for its strength in agriculture and manufacturing and its strong hospitality and tourism industries.
Founded in 1960, the Economic Development Company of Lancaster County, a private, not-for-profit organization, brings together business resources, capital, and government to support sustainable economic growth in Lancaster County's commercial, industrial and agricultural communities. Along with its sister organization, EDC Finance Corporation, EDC actively works with community development and urban investment projects. It markets aggressively to retain existing, and attract new, business to the region.
Reporting to EDC President Lisa Riggs, the Senior economist will play a critical role in shaping the CRA's research and analysis, including conducting considerable demographic and economic research for economic development purposes, establishing early research and analysis outcomes that will build the CRA's credibility and profile in the community, and working as part of team to apply research findings to key policies and economic development strategies.
The Senior Economist will be expected to apply his/her expertise in regional economic analysis in order to identify important economic issues and trends and to conduct rigorous analysis of a wide range of economic development topics. This position offers a unique entrepreneurial opportunity for an experienced economic researcher to build a dynamic center and team.
Successful candidates will have a master's degree in economics or a related field and a minimum of 5 years of direct experience in a relevant setting is required along with a deep understanding of and experience with the theories, principles, and methods of demographics and regional economics. See the detailed position description (http://storbeckpimentel.com/resources/uploads/institution/EDC.SeniorEconomist.PD.pdf) for more details.
Review of application materials will begin immediately and will continue until this position is filled. Nominations, inquiries, and expressions of interest, should be forwarded, in confidence to:
Susan VanGilder, Partner
Mark Halligan, Associate
Storbeck/Pimentel and Associates, LP
SrEconomist@storbecksearch.com
It is the policy of EDC to grant equal opportunity to all applicants and employees without regard of race, color, age (40 and over), sex, religion, ancestry, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation or any other legally protected characteristic. It is the intent and desire of EDC that equal opportunity be provided in employment, wages, promotion, benefits, and all other privileges, terms and conditions of employment.
For more information about EDC and the Center for Regional Analysis, visit http://edclancaster.com/
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