Careers

Ideal Candidate has experience in:

• Customer service with strong verbal and written communication.
• Navigating resources to include multiple funding sources that may include local, tribal, state, and federal grants, financing and access to capital for businesses.
• Goal- and detail-oriented, with the ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
• Community, Tribal, and business development outreach through BRE, networking with local, Tribal, state, and federal stakeholders, business, professional, or economic development organizations.
• Working with municipal and county governments and familiarity with public processes.
• Public speaking and presentations.

Minimum Qualification:
Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Economics, Economic Development, Business Administration, Finance, Public Administration, Historic Preservation, Communications/Journalism, Community Development, Urban Design, and/or Urban and Regional Planning from an accredited college or university and two (2) years of experience in economic or community development programs. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling six (6) years may substitute for the required education and experience.

Ideal Candidate:

• The ideal candidate is a dynamic and versatile communicator with exceptional writing skills and a sharp eye for detail.
• They excel at crafting clear, compelling content across a variety of formats, including press releases, speeches, talking points, press statements, and reports.
• Their work is polished, accurate, and aligned with messaging priorities.
• They are a strategic thinker with strong judgement who sees the bigger picture, brings strong ideas to the table, and works with the team to identify the best path forward.
• They are comfortable working directly with leadership and making decisions in a fast-moving environment.
• They produce high-quality content efficiently and can adapt tone and style for different audiences and platforms.
• This candidate brings proven social media experience, including content creation, photography, trend analysis, campaign planning, and using data to expand reach and engagement.
• They have basic marketing skills, including experience with advertising, media placement, and ad buying.
• They are a confident and experienced media liaison, skilled at maintaining positive relationships with journalists, fielding media inquiries, and planning press conferences.
• They are equally comfortable working with business owners, building relationships, responding to their needs, and coordinating communications and events.
• They are a strong collaborator and manager who can set priorities, provide clear direction, and keep multiple projects and team members moving forward.
• They are highly motivated, accountable, and demonstrate a strong work ethic.
• The ideal candidate is based primarily in the Albuquerque office, though the Santa Fe office is also an option.
• They must be willing to work in both offices as needed and travel statewide.
• Previous management or supervisory experience is a plus.

Minimum Qualification:
Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field of study from an accredited college or university and eight (8) years of professional level experience with a tactical impact directly related to the purpose of the position defined by the agency at the time of recruitment. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling twelve (12) years may substitute for the required education and experience.