Economic Recovery Coordinator

The Municipality of Jasper is seeking an Economic Recovery Coordinator to support the implementation of the Commerce Continuity Initiative (CCI). The CCI is a post-wildfire economic recovery strategy that supports businesses displaced by the 2024 wildfires through three core streams. This role will focus on two of them: the Retail Pop-Up Village—a centralized cluster of temporary storefronts designed to maintain local visibility and foot traffic—and the Interim Industrial Park, which provides secure, serviced space for trades and service-based businesses to continue operating during their rebuild period. This position is essential in ensuring that temporary infrastructure, stakeholder supports, and regulatory coordination all move forward effectively. Reporting to the Jasper Recovery Coordination Centre (JRCC), this full-time term role will coordinate between local businesses, government partners, and funders.

This position will begin immediately with an expected end date of February 28, 2028.

 Work performed:   

• Act as the main point of contact for affected businesses.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with affected business owners.
• Assist businesses in navigating project participation.
• Assist businesses in accessing support services.
• Ensure businesses are kept informed regarding project timelines, milestones, and potential impacts.
• Identify, track, and resolve business concerns related to the project.
• Support in the efforts to establish the Pop-Up Village as a vibrate, functional space that encourages foot traffic.
• Ensure the Retail Pop-Up Village enhances visitor experience.
• Monitor the success of the Pop-Up village as a temporary commercial hub.
• Coordinate with participating retailers to ensure smooth onboarding, setup, and compliance with site regulations.
• Develop and implement systems for collecting both quantitative and qualitative data related to customer traffic, business performance, and community engagement.
• Track and evaluate project success indicators and adjust strategies where needed.
• Design and distribute feedback tools to gather information from businesses and the community.
• Monitor key economic indicators such as visitor count.
• Analyze trends and identify areas of emerging opportunities.
• Review and understand the PrairiesCan funding agreement, conditions, and reporting obligations.
• Ensure accurate tracking and reporting to funders, including final deliverables and audit documentation.
• Work closely with the Finance Coordinator to maintain accurate expenditures against the project.
• Assist businesses with Municipal and Parks Canada permitting and licensing processes.
• Be the key person to provide businesses with clarity on application procedures, timelines, and compliance obligations.