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EDD Job Opportunities:

Economic Development Coordinator – Region 1 (remote)

Posting End Date: 10/03/2025
Job ID 158113
Salary: $26.57 – $39.86 Hourly | $55,273 – $82,909 Annually
Pay Band C7

The Community, Business, and Rural Development (CBRD) team focuses on providing resources and support to communities, businesses, and rural areas to help them thrive. This team works on initiatives aimed at promoting economic opportunities, improving infrastructure, and supporting rural development projects that create lasting impact across New Mexico.

This position will serve as Economic Development Representative (aka Regional Rep or CBRD team member) for Region 1, serving a four-county region including Cibola, McKinley, Sandoval, and San Juan. The position will serve as a field representative and will build capacity and partnerships with local and regional economic developers to grow jobs, businesses and economically healthy and sustainable communities.

Extensive in-field travel working with local/regional economic developers is required.

The ideal candidate has experience in the following:

Customer service with strong verbal and written communication.
Navigating reources to include multiple funding sources that may include local, Tribal, state, and federal grants, and financing and access to capital for businesses.
Goal and detail-oriented, ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
Community and business development outreach through BRE, networking with local, Tribal, state and federal stakeholders, business, professional, or economic development organizations.
Experience working with municipal and county governments and familiarity with public processes.
Public speaking and presentations.
Ideal candidate resides in Cibola, McKinley, or San Juan County.
Financial experience a plus.

Minimum Qualifications:

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 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 years may substitute for the required education and experience. This position will require travel to rural areas within the state, which requires the use of a state vehicle. Must possess and maintain a current driver’s license. Must obtain and maintain a defensive driving certificate as a condition of continued employment.

Learn more and apply online at careers.share.nm.gov

Senior Economic Development Coordinator (Albuquerque) – 2 positions

Posting End Date: 10/04/2025
Job ID 157723
Salary: $32.15 – $48.23 Hourly | $66,880 – $100,320 Annually
Pay Band C9

The responsibilities of the Technology and Innovation Office (TIO) Business Operations Analyst include:

The New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD) Technology and Innovation Office (TIO) Senior Economic Program Coordinator is responsible for leading and implementing the necessary programs and activities required to deliver on EDD’s initiatives in technology and innovation.
Working closely with and under the guidance of the TIO Director and Associate Director, the TIO Senior Economic Program Coordinator position is intended to facilitate, enable and encourage innovation development, technology transfer, and the start-up, relocation, and growth of technology-based industries leading to job creation and economic development across the state.
The TIO Senior Economic Program Coordinator will work with the Director, Associate Director, Program Coordinators and Entrepreneurship Coordinator, serving as a focal point for supporting and coordinating with technology and innovation sectors and ecosystem stakeholders, leveraging the state’s technological strength, determining the state’s commercial advantage, and collaborating to secure a vibrant technology-based industry network in New Mexico.

The ideal candidate has experience in the following:

Balancing multiple priorities and managing a variety of ongoing projects and programs with varying deadlines in a fast-paced work environment requiring flexibility and attention to detail
Business support and/or entrepreneurship, technology transfer, and community and business outreach in technology and innovation
Working in or supporting businesses or entrepreneurs in advanced computing, advanced energy, aerospace, or bioscience
Navigating Federal, State, Local, and private sector business and entrepreneurial resources, particularly existing resources in New Mexico, including but not limited to funding sources, investment opportunities, incubators/accelerators, etc.
Familiarity with technology and innovation ecosystems, needs, and opportunities
Deploying quantitative and qualitative analytical skills including but not limited to use of spreadsheets, basic statistical analysis, and identifying key points from written reports
Developing and administering grant programs, including identifying objectives and deployment methods, developing project tracking mechanisms, and overseeing project progress, analysis and reporting
Using excellent verbal and written skills, with the ability to relay technical information in layman’s terms, public speaking
Working independently to identify and solve problems with initiative, sound reasoning, and good judgment
Proficiency in Salesforce and other work management programs for tracking and managing projects and related information

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Economics, Economic Development, Business Administration, Finance, Public Administration, Historic Preservation, Communications/Journalism, Community Development, Urban Design, Urban / Regional Planning, or any related Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (S.T.E.M.) degree from an accredited college or university and four 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 eight years may substitute for the required education and experience. Must maintain a current drivers license. Must obtain and maintain a current Defensive Driving Course Certification as a condition of continued employment.

Learn more and apply online at careers.share.nm.gov

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