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All positions are open until we find a great team member. GFDA offers excellent benefits, professional development, and advancement opportunities. Be part of an award-winning economic development team and turn your experience into impact.
Note: These are not remote positions; candidates MUST live in or relocate to the Great Falls Montana region.
Please send a resume and cover letter telling us why you are interested in the position and how you and your experience will enable you to be a star performer on our team. Email to Tracy Heggem, Executive Assistant: Tracy@GrowGreatFalls.org
GFDA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Business Attraction Specialist
Great Falls, MT
Are you a natural relationship builder who loves finding opportunities, making connections, and closing deals? Want to use your business development skills to help grow the economy of North Central Montana?
The Great Falls Development Alliance (GFDA) is looking for an experienced, motivated Business Attraction Specialist to identify and recruit businesses to locate and expand in the Great Falls Montana Region.
We’re looking for someone who:
– Finds Opportunities. Proactively researches companies, connects with decision-makers, and builds a pipeline of business attraction prospects.
– Gets Results. Brings 3–5 years of successful experience in business development, sales, economic development, or a related field. We value demonstrated success more than a specific degree.
– Moves Deals Forward. Builds relationships, coordinates site visits, connects businesses with resources, and helps turn prospects into new investment and jobs.
You’ll work with business executives, site selectors, community partners, and the GFDA team to showcase the region’s competitive advantages and help companies successfully establish operations here.
The ideal candidate is a self-starter, strong communicator, creative problem solver, and relationship builder who enjoys pursuing opportunities and making things happen.
Location: Great Falls, Montana
Position: Full-Time | Located in the Great Falls Region
Competitive Salary & Benefits: Salary starting at $65,000-80,000 Depending on Experience
Experience: 3–5 years preferred
Ready to help bring new businesses, investment, and jobs to Great Falls?
We want a resume and cover letter telling us why you are the best person for this job.
Business Development Officer
Economic Development CDFI – Great Falls, MT
9/21/26
The Great Falls Montana Development Alliance (GFDA) is non-profit economic development organization and certified Community Development Financial Institution based in Great Falls, Montana. We currently have an opening for a Business Development Officer.
What you’ll do:
This Business Development Officer position will focus on attracting and facilitating private investment to expand and diversify the region’s food, agriculture and bio processing industries. You will work with existing businesses to thrive and grow; recruit businesses to expand into the region; and market opportunities to invest in these industries in the region.
This is not a remote position; candidates must live in or relocate to the Great Falls Montana region.
Skills we’re looking for:
We are looking for candidates with a background in economic development, real estate development, finance, or business development/sales who have strong relationship-building and communication skills; work well within a team; and can excel in a fast-paced environment juggling multiple projects and priorities. This position requires outreach to businesses, property owners and partners – and some travel around the region and beyond. Creative problem solving, online research, and the ability to navigate deals to fruition are important.
Salary:
This is a salaried, full-time, professional position with a starting salary range of $60,000-$65,000.
How to Apply:
Please send a resume and cover letter telling us why you are interested in the Business Development Officer position and how you and your experience will enable you to be a star performer on our team.
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