More than 404,200 residents choose to call Aurora home, and over 24,000 businesses are licensed in Aurora making it the third largest city in Colorado and the 51st largest in the United States.  Aurora has earned the reputation as a city where people want to live, and developers want to build. From walkable transit-oriented developments to a wealth of prime opportunities, there’s no better time than now to work for Aurora as our new Manager of Business Development.

The City of Aurora provides services and resources to businesses and development partners with the purpose of retaining, attracting and expanding business and employment opportunities throughout our community.  The city is dedicated to providing the business climate, services and public infrastructure essential to growing established and emerging companies within Aurora. We are actively investing in our neighborhoods to create new places for business to thrive.

The ideal candidate for the Manager of Business Development shall have the political aptitude and leadership presence to attract, retain and grow the retail and commercial businesses in the Aurora community, along with prior experience in retail recruitment, economic development and commercial brokerage.  This role will plan, manage, and administer the City’s Retail Strategy, business incentive programs and relationships with external economic development partners under the direction of the Director of Planning and Business Development.  The Manager will also be responsible for managing an annual budget of approximately $1,291,098 and a staff comprised of 3 FTEs.

Candidates shall have a bachelor’s degree in public administration, planning, finance, economics, or related field; at least 3 years’ progressively responsible experience in project management, business or economic development, and retail attraction, retention and growth; and 3 years’ supervisory experience.  Master’s degree is preferred.