Economic Development Manager

City of Pleasant Hill, CA
Pleasant Hill, California United States  View Map
Posted: Sep 12, 2025
  • Salary: $149,472 - $198,792 USD Annually
  • Apply By: Oct 10, 2025
  • Full Time
  • Community and Economic Development
  • Summary

    Pleasant Hill is a modern and dynamic city in the East Bay Area of San Francisco and home to approximately 35,000 residents and is characterized by small-town charm and a strong sense of community. Residents of Pleasant Hill enjoy an enviable quality of life with safe, quiet residential neighborhoods and an array of amenities. Its appealing downtown boasts more than 350,000 square feet of retail space, movie theaters, entertainment venues, and restaurants. City Hall offers a central plaza area for community gatherings and events. Pleasant Hill is considered one of the best places to work, live, shop, dine, and play in the Bay Area.

  • Job Description

    Pleasant Hill is a General Law City operating under the Council-Manager form of government. It is widely recognized for being a well-managed, fiscally sound City and for its community focused programs that benefit its citizens as well as providing a dynamic, stimulating work environment for City employees. The City is seeking an Economic Development Manager who will plan, organize, direct, coordinate and manage the activities of the economic development program utilizing specialized knowledge and skills to develop and implement strategies and projects to encourage business attraction, retention and expansion.

  • Job Requirements

    Requires a bachelor’s degree (master’s a plus) from an accredited college or university with major course work in public administration, economics, business administration and four years of professional experience is required. The ideal candidate is an independent project manager with experience in municipal economic development and expansion.

  • Special Instructions

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  • Additional Information

    Salary: $149,472 - $198,792

    Please apply on-line by October 10, 2025 at www.allianceRC.com. For questions, contact Sherrill Uyeda at suyeda@alliancerc.com or Wesley Herman at wherman@alliancerc.com or (562) 901-0769. EEO/ADA.

  • ABOUT THE COMPANY

    • Alliance Resource Consulting LLC
    • Alliance Resource Consulting LLC

    Alliance Resource Consulting is considered one of the premier public sector executive recruiting firms in the country. Our company motto “The Power of Partnership” is taken seriously at ALLIANCE and carries a reputation of providing service and building lasting relationships by placing the highest quality candidates throughout the United States.

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Phone: (562) 901-0769

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