Revenue, Innovation, Strategy, and Enhancement (R.I.S.E.) Division Officer

Full Job Description

Long Beach also boasts a thriving economy supported by industries such as aerospace, education, health services, manufacturing, tourism and professional services.

With two advanced educational institutions, California State University Long Beach and Long Beach City College, and robust K-12 schools, the City is a hub for learning and innovation.

Transportation options abound. The Long Beach and Metro transit systems along with the City’s own airport provide convenient access throughout the broader Southern California region.

Long Beach is recognized as one of the nation’s most walkable and bike-friendly cities.

The City Government:

Long Beach operates as a charter city governed by an elected Mayor and nine City Council members elected by district.

The City Manager, appointed by the Mayor and City Council, oversees the daily operations of 15 departments and an FY26 annual budget of approximately $3.7B.

The City employs over 6,000 full-time and part-time staff; dedicated to providing exceptional public services with the vast majority being represented by eleven employee associations.

• City Departments
• Citywide FY26 Budget
• 2030 Strategic Vision
• Elevate ’28 Infrastructure Investment Plan

The City of Long Beach fosters an environment where every employee is celebrated for their individuality and unique talents they bring to their role.

Reflecting the diversity of the community within the workforce is a key priority embraced at every level of the organization—from management to policy creation.

City Leadership actively promotes equity and inclusion by partnering with staff and community stakeholders to advance fairness in all initiatives.

Transparency remains a cornerstone of these efforts with demographic data, including workforce diversity and pay equity by race and gender, shared publicly to ensure accountability and progress.

Economic Development & Opportunity:

The Department of Economic Development & Opportunity is an innovative department that leverages Federal, State, and City resources to generate growth in property, sales, and transient occupancy taxes that pay for services citywide.

The Department continuously works to implement the recommendations of the Grow Long Beach Economic Blueprint.

This comprehensive plan provides policy recommendations and will further Long Beach as an innovative ecosystem that lays a foundation for entrepreneurial success from business start-up to growth.

The Department has approximately 90 employees with five bureaus: Business Development, Business Operations, Real Estate Development, Waterfront Development, and Workforce Development.

The Department's mission is to create economic opportunities for workers, investors, and entrepreneurs with an annual budget of over $31 million from eight different City funds.

To learn more about the Department visit:

• Department Website
• Department FY 26 Budget
• Grow Long Beach Initiative
• Bureau Website

Requirements

Position Summary:

The Long Beach Department of Economic Development & Opportunity is seeking an experienced and forward-thinking leader to serve as its first Revenue, Innovation, Strategy, and Enhancement (R.I.S.E.) Division Officer in the Waterfront Development Bureau.

The R.I.S.E.

Division was established as a part of the City’s FY 25 Adopted Budget to expand the Department’s capacity to manage City waterfront assets, implement special projects that generate new revenue, and support the growth of music, entertainment, and tourism.

Under the general direction of the Waterfront Development Manager, the R.I.S.E.

Officer will be responsible for developing and implementing programs and special projects that create new revenue opportunities for the City and attract businesses, development, and visitors, particularly in the waterfront and Downtown entertainment district.

This role will involve close coordination with multiple departments, as well as tourism and economic development partners, to support long-range planning and execute special projects that generate revenue.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develops and implements plans, strategies, and programs to position Long Beach as a premiere destination for music, entertainment, tourism, and waterfront activity.
• Leads special projects, such as advertising and sponsorship initiatives, that create new revenue opportunities for the City.
• Collaborates with the Waterfront Development Bureau Manager, contracted facility operators, tourism and entertainment leaders, and other stakeholders to ensure effective execution of projects, programs, and strategic initiatives.
• Works in partnership with the Waterfront Development Bureau Manager and Office of Special Events and Filming to activate and promote the waterfront, with a goal of establish Long Beach as a leading visitor destination in the United States.
• Provides cross-departmental coordination and support for long-range planning, capital investment strategies, and economic development efforts in the Downtown and waterfront districts.
• Serves as a liaison to businesses, investors, and tourism partners to attract new events, programming, and development aligned with the City’s economic and cultural goals.
• Develops and delivers presentations and prepares memos and Council letters to inform City management, policymakers, and the community about policy and program updates.
• Supports the Waterfront Development Bureau Manager in developing and managing bureau budgets, key performance indicators, and communications.
• Provides direct supervision to the division’s two full-time employees, including one (1) Development Project Manager and one (1) Administrative Analyst II.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Preferred Knowledge of:

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Urban and Regional Planning, Public Administration, Business Administration, Public Policy, or a closely related field (proof required)*.

• Three (3) years of progressively responsible paid full-time equivalent experience directing and coordinating projects/programs with at one (1) year of lead supervisory experience in one or more of the following specialty areas:
  • Economic Development
  • Real Estate Development and Property Management
  • Community Development
  • Urban and Regional Planning
  • Public Policy and Government Affairs
• A Master's Degree in a related field may be substituted for up to one year of the required experience (proof required)*. Additional experience offering specific and substantial preparation for the duties of the position may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
• Required to occasionally work nights, weekends, and extended hours for outreach purposes.

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