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All applicants for State of New Mexico jobs must apply through the New Mexico State Personnel Office, unless stated otherwise. Search the site using the job ID # listed below. We cannot accept applications or resumes directly sent to our office.
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EDNM Job Opportunities:
Economic Development Coordinator (Cibola, McKinley, Sandoval, or San Juan County)
Posting End Date: 10/19/2026
Job ID: 168152
Salary: $56,931 – $85,396 annually
This position serves as an economic development representative for a four-county region, including Cibola, McKinley, Sandoval, and San Juan Counties. The position will serve as a field representative and will build capacity and partnerships with local, Tribal, and regional economic developers to grow jobs, businesses, and economically healthy and sustainable communities.
The selected candidate must reside within one of the four counties served (Cibola, McKinley, Sandoval, or San Juan).
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.
Unless otherwise stated, apply for all state jobs on the New Mexico State Personnel Office website.