Chief Economic Development Officer for the City of Waco

Chief Economic Development Officer

City of Waco, Texas

Waco is entering a significant period in its economic evolution. The City is experiencing continued growth, advancing one of the most ambitious downtown redevelopment initiatives in its history, and coming off a five-year period that includes more than $1.8 billion in major economic development investment across manufacturing, redevelopment, corporate employment, retail, housing, and other sectors.

That creates a compelling opportunity for a seasoned economic development executive who understands how to move complex projects from opportunity to reality while building the relationships, systems, and organizational capacity necessary for long-term success.

The next Chief Economic Development Officer will lead the City’s Economic Development Department at a moment when Waco has both considerable momentum and considerable opportunity. This is not simply a business recruitment position. It is a senior leadership role responsible for helping shape the City’s economic strategy, evaluating and structuring development opportunities, guiding major public-private investments, strengthening Waco’s retail and commercial base, cultivating new markets, and serving as a trusted advisor to the City Manager and City Council.

Just as importantly, Waco is looking for an experienced leader who can help mature the organization itself, developing a talented emerging team, strengthening processes and analytics, and positioning the Economic Development Department for its next stage of growth.

About the City of Waco as an Organization The City of Waco operates under a council-manager form of government, with the Mayor and City Council establishing policy direction and the City Manager leading implementation across the organization.

Economic development occupies an important position within that structure because the work intersects with nearly every dimension of Waco’s future: la