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Executive Director, Superior Chamber of Commerce - Superior, CO- $49,000-$52,000 a year

Job Description

The Superior Chamber of Commerce Executive Director coordinates and implements the many activities of the Chamber of Commerce, following the bylaws and policy guidelines of the organization. As the Executive Director, he or she will be called upon to represent the Chamber Board of Directors and Officers in contact with the membership, with outside individuals, public agencies and officials, various organizations and groups, and with the general public, all requiring judgment and tact to foster positive and effective chamber/community/legislative relations. The Executive Director reports to the Board of Directors.

Responsibilities and/or Oversight: 
Operations & Record Keeping-Keep permanent records of the organization including bylaws, policies, procedures, legal and financial contracts, rulings and documents, important communications with the membership and other organizations or individuals. Keep records of calendar of organization meetings, events and records of the membership, billing, updated contact names, address, email, and website and membership size
Board Management-Working with the board, the Executive Director will plan for and participate at any Board of Directors meetings, including such responsibilities as preparing agendas, sending meeting notices, distributing minutes, financial reports, etc. Information that board members would like included in the board meeting, on the agenda must be received one week prior to the executive or board scheduled meetings and additional meeting announced two weeks prior to the meeting date
Committee Event/Management-Working with and assisting the board to develop and assure member participation on all committees determined through strategic planning.

• Financial Management: (with assistance from the financial committee of the Board)
• Working with the board in the preparation and approval of the annual budget
• Carry out the day to-day financial management of the organization
• Assist Treasurer in reviewing accounts, tax and payroll preparation
• Provide monthly financial reports to the Board of Directors at each meeting
• Prepare a year-end report after the closing of the financial year and other such reports as the board requests
• Events: (with help from events committee of the Board)
• Plan and orchestrate Chamber events, including afterhours, ribbon cuttings, and community events such as the 4th of July Celebration and Skate with Santa.
• Work in conjunction with Town of Superior to manage community events
• Negotiate budget and in-kind trades for events
• Encourage events that foster participation, and new membership opportunitiesCommunications and Information Resource:
• Manage the information resources including: website production and other broadcast emails as needed
• Drive social and digital media campaigns, including the Superior Source app, to increase awareness of Chamber activities, member business, and benefits of membership.
• Keep organizational database relevant and current
• Create newsletters, press releases, or blogs and distribute to Chamber of Commerce membership
• Visit local businesses face to face to promote upcoming events and educate about Chamber benefitsMembership/Non-Dues Revenue-
• Responsible for the Chamber membership recruitment and retention.
• Actively pursues new members, and communicates with existing membersEducation:
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited academic institution or demonstration of prior relatable experienceExperience and Skills:
• Knowledge of budget development and management
• Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated leadership ability
• Experience in marketing and promotion
• Proven ability to establish and maintain strong working partnerships with individuals and organizations
• Vision for long-term planning
• Media/public relations skills to effectively articulate goals, objectives and policy positions
• Strong telephone communication skills
• Excellent organizational and planning skills
• Creative problem-solving abilities
• Computer skills and experience: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Publisher, Excel, and Quickbooks
• Willingness to learn new software program, or already be trained in Chamber Master software

Pay: 
Annual salary $49,000 - $52,000 depending on experience

Please submit resume and cover letter by December 1, 2018. Expected start date January 2019.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $49,000.00 to $52,000.00 /year

Experience:

• Sales Management: 1 year (Preferred)

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Location:

• Superior, CO 80027 (Preferred)

License:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work authorization:

• United States (Required)

Economic Development Coordinator

City of St. Charles - Saint Charles, IL

$61,000 - $87,000 a year

Description

The City of St. Charles offers a challenging and supportive work environment that fosters excellence, accountability, learning, and professional development.

This position is responsible for coordinating all economic development functions for the City of St. Charles. Reporting to the Director of Community & Economic Development, the primary emphasis of this position is to enhance the economic vitality of the City through implementation and administration of programs, initiatives, and economic incentives to attract new businesses and encourage expansion and retention of existing businesses. The position requires exercise of professional judgment and initiative within the framework of established regulations and policies.

Examples of Duties

Some of the main responsibilities of this position are to research and develop economic development programs; assist with review and negotiation of incentive requests such as TIF Districts, business districts, sales tax incentives, and property tax incentives; coordinate with financial consultants and attorneys in the review of financial proformas and preparation of development or incentive agreements; establish good communication and relationships with existing and potential businesses, property owners, real estate developers; develop and implement marketing strategies to promote St. Charles to include updating the City's demographics, economic development website, preparing marketing materials, etc.; coordinate with local organizations such as the Chamber of Commerce, the Downtown Partnership, and the Convention & Visitor Bureau; respond to inquiries from prospective and existing businesses, brokers, property owners; administer the business assistance programs such as the Corridor Improvement and Commercial Corridor & Downtown Incentive Program; attend local business and community events and trade shows as directed; and coordinate grant-writing efforts.

Qualifications

The City is seeking applicants with three to five years of relevant economic development experience, preferably at a municipality or similar organization. A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Economic Development, Business Administration, Public Administration, Finance, Economics, Urban Planning, or a closely related field is required. Master's degree preferred. Certification with the International Economic Development Council (CECD) or American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) is a plus. Applicants must possess the ability to exercise independent professional judgment in their work, analyzing problems, making decisions, and recommending solutions. Proficiency Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook and PowerPoint), Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and ability to learn other software is expected. Attending evening meetings will be required.

Supplemental Information

Apply on line at www.stcharlesil.gov/jobs no later than December 16, 2018.
Please thoroughly complete the online employment application. Resumes should be uploaded in the online application system. If you are unable to apply online, or for other assistance, please contact 630-377-4446.

The City of St. Charles is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Economic Development Specialist

City of Evanston - Evanston, IL

$31.72 - $40.72 an hour

Nature of Work/Essential Functions

• Starting salary is dependent upon qualifications, but in most cases is no higher than the midpoint for the range.

NATURE OF WORK:

This position performs responsible professional work to assist in the development and implementation of City of Evanston economic development programs and projects that support commercial, office, and industrial businesses and development activities. The Economic Development Division’s work is primarily focused on the retention of existing Evanston businesses located in traditional train station and neighborhood merchant districts and within commercial office developments in downtown Evanston. This is achieved through business visit interviews, information gathering, analysis and presentation, and the application of publicly funded programs and partnerships with private service providers.

The Economic Development Specialist position will require regular reports to the City Manager and other senior city staff, and merchant districts leaders on business recruitment and retention activities, economic trends, and local real estate activity. The position will require frequent social media posts and website updates through the Evanston Edge brand, in addition to publishing short interviews or stories featuring local business owners and entrepreneurs. The Economic Development Specialist will also be required to implement and maintain the City of Evanston business registry. The position will require the creation and maintenance of an economic indicator dashboard.

The Economic Development Division is comprised of a staff of two and is located within the Community Development Department. The Economic Development Specialist reports to the Economic Development Manager; and the Economic Development Manager reports to the Community Development Director.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (Specific assignment will include some or all of the following):

• Conducts business visitations of businesses located in Evanston’s neighborhood business districts and subsequent identification of retailers or businesses in districts through business visits that are interested in expansion or require additional retention assistance.
• Acts as initial point of contact for general inquiries from new and existing business walk-in and phone inquiries; acts as Economic Development liaison for 311 inquiries.
• Assists in the preparation of customized, confidential, professional responses to prospect requests.
• Contributes to the constant improvement of presentation materials / in-house publications.
• Participates in the development of marketing and sales strategies that will result in new prospect activity.
• Support Economic Development Manager with business district organizations concerning economic development issues and challenges.
• Develop, maintain, and present a comprehensive inventory of available commercial, office and industrial building spaces and sites within the community for economic development purposes; tracks vacancy rates within the City by commercial industry.
• Assists as needed in preparation of PowerPoint presentations and supporting materials, for presentation to City Manager, City Council, Committee meetings, key business groups, and/or other special interest groups.
• Works with Economic Development Manager and the Community Engagement Team, local merchant districts, and Chamber of Commerce Officials to coordinate announcements and the promotion of the new businesses openings, existing business expansions or key anniversaries, and general business activities and special events.
• Provides timely reports to the Economic Development Manager, Community Development Director, City Manager, and City Council on activities and progress on retention, expansion, and attraction efforts that are used to brief City Council and other elected officials.
• Maintains economic development web presence on various websites throughout the City.
• Prepares and works in coordination with the City’s Community Engagement staff to redesign, maintain, and distribute periodic newsletters and reports.
• Implements the Evanston Business Registry including disseminating annual invoices, processing company information, and distributing business registry/license to applicants. Includes management of business registry database.
• Maintains Mayor’s new business certificate welcome program.
• Process Entrepreneurship Grant Applications for presentation to Committee and City Council.
• Performs other duties as assigned or directed.

Minimum Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS OF WORK:

Must possess a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in urban planning, public administration, or business with a focus on real estate and/or economics or similar discipline. Master’s degree is preferred.

Must possess two (2) or more years of progressively responsible economic development based work experience including economic development research experience. Possession of two (2) or more years of experience working for a local chamber of commerce, business district improvement area, special service area, or related municipal position in which job responsibilities involved direct contact with business districts and individual businesses is preferred.

Must possess a valid driver’s license and a safe driving record.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities in the following areas:

• Knowledge of marketing, communications, and public relations, with experience in outreach and communications to a broad base audience.
• Innovative, self-motivated, creative, resourceful and independent thinking; Strong problem solving skills with an ability to quickly assess the issues and challenges and begin to develop alternative solutions for preferred economic development projects and programs.
• Ability to review, understand and discern key information from market analysis, economic or fiscal impact reports, or other related economic development studies and reports; ability to take information and adapt, as appropriate, to Economic Development priorities and strategies.
• Ability to understand, administer and adapt the process of land use regulations as administered by local municipalities throughout the U.S., and articulate their theoretical basis, generally, and specifically related to commercial business expansion and attraction.
• Considerable knowledge of and ability to use Internet search engines, word processing software, email, and Windows operating systems.
• Experience utilizing social media software in a professional capacity through marketing, social campaigns, advertising, and/or business promotion.
• Ability to work with and relate to a diverse group of citizens from varying socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds.
• Excellent communication, organizational and project management skills.
• Experience with graphic design and presentation of infographics techniques.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS OF WORK:

• The ability to work in a primarily sedentary position, with the ability to occasionally use force to exert up to 10 pounds. The ability to lift, carry or otherwise move objects, books, materials, etc. using up to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
• The employee is subject to inside environmental conditions: protection from weather conditions, but not necessarily from indoor temperature changes.
• There are no environmental hazards associated with this classification.

Additional Information

SUPERVISION:

The Economic Development Specialist reports to the Economic Development Manager who outlines work assignments, reviews work in progress, and assesses completed work. Works closely with all relevant departments/divisions to assist and inform in the processing of economic development related issues and policies; best practices as appropriate. Guidance is provided via the strategic plan, economic development vision statement, economic development work program, City Code, City policies and procedures, applicable state and federal laws and regulations, ensuring that planning initiatives are met. Work is evaluated at least annually with respect to progress toward achieving goals, leadership, communication skills, customer service, ability to work productively and effectively with employees at all levels in the organization as well as community groups, businesses, major employers and the general public.

PUBLIC CONTACT:

The employee has regular and frequent contact with department and division employees and other City employees; regular contact with individual citizens and groups, including business associations and elected officials. Facilitation of and presentations during public meetings are part of the scope of work for this position.

SELECTION METHOD

Qualifications Assessment

Structured Oral Interview

To view the full job description and apply for this position, please visit www.cityofevanston.org on or before the closing date.

Chosen candidates will be required to provide proof of licenses, certifications, and education required for this position. Candidates will also be subject to qualifying pre-employment processes, including medical examination, drug/alcohol screen, employment verification, and criminal background check.

The City of Evanston is an equal opportunity employer and ensures against discrimination in employment on the basis of a person’s race, color, sex, age, religion, disability, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, military discharge status, source of income, housing status, or gender identity. The City of Evanston is also committed to accessibility for persons with disabilities. Any person needing mobility or communications access assistance should contact Human Resources at 847-448-8204 or 847-448-8052 (TTY).

Executive Director, Marblehead Peninsula Chamber of Commerce - Marblehead, OH - Full-time, Part-time

Summary:

The hours of work for the Executive Director are a 34 hour work week, with Thanksgiving and Christmas and New Year’s Day as paid holidays. Additional hours as required and necessary to attend meetings, special events and work on special projects may be needed from the Executive Director. Executive Director will be given an annual review. A salary adjustment could/would reflect a positive review.

Will be responsible for the overall operations of the chamber office and supervision of part time staff, volunteers and interns. Will maintain membership records, status, contact information, and support for activities, events and programs and membership relationships. Present a positive image of the chamber both in the office, at chamber functions and community events. Oversees and manages all office procedures and other tasks as assigned by the Secretary and/or President of the MPCOC.

Duties and Responsibilities: Office Operations:

• Monitor and address incoming and outgoing mail, email, phone and walk-in communications.
• Assist Board members and Visitors with relevant information, resources, or documentation
• Collaborate, coordinate, create and distribute notices, brochures, maps, and newsletters promoting chamber events and activities
• Maintain rapport and communication with existing members by visiting current members.
• Establish relationships and solicit new businesses to increase membership growth.

Duties and Responsibilities: Role with Executive Board, Board of Directors and Committees

• Schedule coordinate, and attend Board and Committee meetings
• Prepare and provide written agenda
• Prepare and provide office report: log calls, member visits and walk ins and the reason for each pertaining to Chamber.
• Increase communication with members
• Take and compose minutes from all chamber related meetings in the absence of the Board Secretary
• Occasionally attend council meetings
• Increase visibility of Chamber by attending partnership meetings such as Lake Erie Shores and Islands, Boy Scouts
• Email pertinent information to members

Duties and Responsibilities: Financial/Fiscal

• Log incoming checks for the Treasurer
• Take credit card payments
• Act as collections agent for NSF checks, delinquent dues, outstanding receivables
• Order office supplies
• Verify Petty Cash Fund for Business After Hours
• Verify 50/50, golf outing, Spring Banquet, Lighthouse Festival
• Membership contracts and fees for participation in promotional materials
• Development of addition Fund Raising Opportunities

Duties and Responsibilities: Clerical/Administrative

• Maintain Membership information current on database and website
• Routinely update mailing lists, forms, notifications, and letters
• Keep office safe, presentable, and customer friendly environment
• Maintain promotional materials, brochures, and Membership information current
• Make trips to Post Office, pick-up supplies, and deliver maps and materials as needed
• Order membership plaques and current year stickers
• Correspond with business affiliates, area publications, and Members regarding events/activities
• Perform website management routinely to keep information current including Member information, calendar of events, and preparing data and images for webmaster applications
• Delegate duties to volunteers or interns

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of principles and practices of organization, planning, records management and general administration
• Customer Service oriented with active listening skills
• Computer literate-proficient
• Good written and verbal communication, analytical and problem solving skills
• Ability to operate standard office equipment and electronics
• Motivate, develop, and direct people and resources to achieve optimal results
• Increase participation on Social Media

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be at least 21 years of age due to the responsibilities of this position as it relates to MPCOC

events and activities

• Must have a high school diploma or the equivalent
• Professional appearance (Dress code is business attire for office and required meetings)

Delegation of Authority:

• Will work in conjunction with the President of the Board of Directors of the MPCOC
• Supervise part time employees, volunteers and or interns
• Will perform other job duties as assigned

EMAIL RESUMES TO: Dave Barth, President

Job Type: Full-time

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Vice President of Membership and Business Development - San Antonio Chamber of Commerce - San Antonio, TX

Position Title: Vice President Department: Membership and Business Development

Reports To: Executive Vice President Classification: Exempt

Summary Description of This Position’s Work and Contributions to The Chamber’s Success:

The Vice President of Membership and Business Development is the “Salesperson in Chief” for the largest business association in the San Antonio area. The successful candidate will creatively develop, implement and manage programs related to membership attraction and retention to include close interaction and collaboration with business and community leaders, Chamber members and fellow Chamber executives and staff. The individual will actively promote Chamber benefits, services and involvement opportunities to sustain a healthy membership base and grow membership and non-dues revenue sources to implement the Chamber’s mission and program of work. This VP will be responsible for meeting Membership number and revenue goals, directing a small team of sales people, evaluating their performance and working collaboratively with the membership and Chamber staff.

Essential Duties:

• Develop and lead membership programs to ensure Chamber recruiting and retention goals are met or exceeded.*
• Keep Membership programs fresh and exciting—provide new ideas and improve on current programs to both attract and retain members**
• Manage and adapt programs based on Membership Dues revenue progress, including new members, increases, decreases, cancellations and renewing members.**
• Develop and grow relationships with both member and non-member business leaders.**
• Creatively develop, manage and maintain non-dues revenue streams including membership networking events and other programs and services.**
• Motivate and inspire the membership sales team to ensure optimum program success and efficiency*
• Work closely and collaboratively with fellow VPs and staff to maximize utility of all Chamber programs, in particular our advocacy efforts and their impact on business to drive greater membership growth
• Actively participate in Chamber Operating Council and Metro 8 group
• Oversee the Chamber Ambassador volunteer program and member benefit programs (Office Depot, Infintech, Association Healthcare Plan),
• Actively represent and attend all major Chamber events, appropriate community functions, other Chamber events and stakeholder meetings
• Meet scheduled timelines and deadlines with excellent quality work.

Decision Responsibilities:

• Creatively develop and produce membership events and manage respective budgets
• Create inspiring communications for department level events
• Proactively provide thoughtful Membership Dept. content for website, newsletter, emails and print material
• Work hand in hand with the Finance department and EVP to develop annual Membership revenue goals

Education Requirements:

Minimum:

• BA/BS degree in business, public administration, marketing or a related field

Desired:

• Masters Degree
• Bilingual (Spanish) is a plus

Previous Experience Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years experience in non-profit membership development and/or fundraising and/or significant successful corporate sales experience
• Experience working with and leading volunteers and internal team members
• Knowledge of Financial reporting systems.

Skills & Abilities (including High Performance Team):

• Creative and successful membership generation
• Effective oral and written communication*
• Interpersonal relationship and team work**
• Planning, organizing, and time management*
• Microsoft Office Suites, Outlook and Internet
• Ability to read and analyze financial reports

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to walk, stand and work for extended hours
• Must have reliable transportation
• Must have flexibility for attending or responding to early morning and late-night meetings and inquiries

Job Type: Full-time

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Language:

• Spanish (Preferred)

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