Job openings in #ChamberWorld; Special Report - Week of February 18th; Executive Director, New Glarus Chamber of Commerce - - New Glarus, WI; Membership Development Representative Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce, Inc (WMC) - Madison, WI; Opportunity: Director of Business Services, Lincoln Park Chamber of Commerce; Communications Manager - Village of Winnetka, IL - $65,000 - $91,462 a year; Director, Marketing and Communications - Greater Louisville Inc. Executive Director - Owen County Chamber of Commerce & Economic Development Corporation - Spencer, IN $33,280 a year; Executive Director Cross Plains Area Chamber of Commerce - Cross Plains, WI - Part-time; Membership Coordinator, Charlevoix Area Chamber of Commerce- Charlevoix, MI - $25,000 - $28,000 a year; Executive Director - Bellaire Chamber of Commerce - Bellaire, MI - $19,500 a year;

Job openings in #ChamberWorld; Special Report - Week of February 18th

Executive Director, New Glarus Chamber of Commerce -  - New Glarus, WI

Full Time – salaried position commensurate with experience

The Executive Director’s specific areas of responsibility includes executive leadership of the Board of Directors, support of positive member relations, community connecting / liaison activities, planning and executing major community events, and representation of the Chamber at regional and state levels.

Minimum Qualifications include;

• 3 years’ experience in a business related field including leadership and/ or event planning.
• Ability to present a professional and positive image to members and community
• Excellent communication and organization skills

Desired Qualifications Include:

• Proficient with various software such as email, word processors, spreadsheets, calendars, Quickbooks
• Experience with social media and website maintenance such as Facebook, Wordpress

Core office hours are 8:00AM - 4:00PM, and occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand, especially during events. More information: contact  New Glarus Chamber of Commerce

Membership Development Representative
Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce, Inc (WMC) - Madison, WI

Overview

Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce is the state's largest business advocacy association. We are a combination of the state chamber of commerce and state manufacturers’ association. Our membership includes thousands of businesses of all sizes in every industry sector and every region of the state. Our mission and focus is developing Wisconsin's workforce, advancing our state’s economic competiveness and enhancing our business-friendly climate.

Objective

The Membership Representative is responsible for using a variety of prospecting activities including telemarketing, cold calling, networking, e-mail and face-to-face meetings to recruit businesses throughout Wisconsin to invest in WMC membership.

Essential Duties

• Membership Recruitment—80%
• Using a variety of prospecting activities, recruit new WMC members who believe in our mission.
• Attend networking events to establish a WMC presence in the business community and develop personal relationships.
• Stay current on business issues and understand WMC’s policy agenda.
• Follow up on all prospecting activities (campaigns, etc.) in an efficient and timely manner.
• Work with others on staff to recruit new members on an as needed basis.
• Member Engagement/Retention—10%
• Assist with retention and cancellation requests on an as needed basis.
• Ensure members are fully engaged in WMC programs and services.
• Administrative Duties—5%
• Maintain current, accurate records and contact logs in WMC’s membership database.
• Develop membership proposals and packages as needed.
• Provide feedback to WMC on member needs/wants.
• Other duties as assigned—5%

Skills

• 4- year college degree and/or 2+ years of sales/fundraising experience preferred.
• Must be organized and have proven record of developing a sales pipeline and meeting sales goals and objectives.
• Strong understanding of legislative process and lobbying organizations.
• Must be comfortable discussing politics with C-level business individuals.
• Excellent communications skills including one-on-one sales presentations.
• Strong interest and desire to develop sales contacts and make sales calls to prospects and existing customers.
• Candidate must be able to travel throughout Wisconsin.

More information: WMC


Opportunity: Director of Business Services, Lincoln Park Chamber of Commerce

We’re looking for a Director of Business Services to join our team! Under the direction of the President of the LPCC, the Director of Business Services oversees all membership attraction, engagement, retention and sales activities while serving as a resource for Lincoln Park businesses. This is a full-time position with occasional evening and weekend hours. To apply, please send cover letter and resume to jobs@lincolnparkchamber.com. No phone calls please.


Responsibilities

Membership
• Serve as primary point of contact for 500 business members
• Create and maintain strong rapport with all members to be their go-to business resource in the Lincoln Park community
• Solicit new members through prospective member visits and outreach to grow membership
• Onboard new members to LPCC services and offerings
• Retain members through cultivation, such as annual member visits, reviewing membership benefits and regular communication
• Manage and execute Membership Attraction and Retention plan
• Oversee membership renewal process and follow up with past due accounts
• Execute and grow new member benefits and services
• Manage Ambassador Committee of 10+ volunteers
• Conduct annual membership survey to all members and use findings to enhance membership services

Business Support
• Welcome all new businesses to the neighborhood
• Connect businesses with resources, programs and other members
• Create and maintain partnerships with business resources (Small Business Advocacy Council, Alderman’s Offices, etc.)

Sales and Advertising
• Secure annual advertisers for e-newsletters and website to meet annual budgets
• Update and maintain current advertising contracts
• Secure annual LPCC sponsors at Silver, Gold and Platinum level
• Fulfill sponsorship benefits through consistent communications

Other
• Attend all LPCC events and activities
• Attend member events, grand openings, etc.
• Attend community and neighborhood association meetings as LPCC representative
• Coordinate other projects or activities as directed by the LPCC President

Qualifications
• Strong commitment to the mission of the LPCC and helping Lincoln Park businesses
• Bachelor’s degree (required)
• Must have own transportation (required)
• Familiarity with or residence in the Lincoln Park area
• Three or more years of work experience in sales, recruiting or membership
• Experience working or volunteering in a nonprofit organization (preferred)
• Excellent customer service skills for working with various groups including business members, community members, board and staff, and others
• Flexible, adaptable and able to effectively prioritize tasks
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Candidate must be organized, a self-starter, able to meet deadlines and work independently to accomplish goals
• Understands cultivation and has an enthusiastic approach to projects and responsibilities
• Able to work in collaboration with a small, creative, entrepreneurial team

More information: Lincoln Park Chamber of Commerce




Communications Manager - Village of Winnetka, IL - $65,000 - $91,462 a year

The Communications Manager is responsible for conveying effective communications, internally and externally, related to Village operations, services, programs, policy decisions, community/special events, and other related information. Central to this position is the administration of the Village’s communication plan, including the strategies and initiatives that promote and enhance a positive image of the Village. This position requires a great deal of interaction with Staff and the public, as well as collaboration with the local media and residents.

Essential Functions:

• Oversee content, design, editing, and publishing of the Village’s communication plan, including website, print and electronic newsletters, social media, marketing, and public announcements.
• Write and edit content for electronic and print communications, such as news releases, website, brochures, newsletters, and presentations. Develop content and design of special brochures and informational materials.
• Coordinate, promote, and supervise Village-sponsored events.
• Facilitate communications, co-promotion, and co-advertising opportunities with business stakeholders as well as the Chamber of Commerce.
• Serve as the Village’s spokesperson.
• Act as the Village’s webmaster—overseeing website design as well as developing all content and web tools.
• Serve as a public communications resource to all Village departments, including making recommendations for best practices and strategies that improve information channels and increase overall transparency.
• Manage the development of the Village’s social media platforms and overall presence. Monitor and respond to comments and requests; route to appropriate departments for follow-up.
• Coordinate compliance to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests and serve as central FOIA Officer; conduct regular training for all FOIA Officers; and maintain all FOIA related forms and records.
• Act as the Village’s official photographer. Assist in developing public service announcements and promotional videos.
• Create and regularly disseminate an employee newsletter.
• Draft, review, and edit correspondence on behalf of the Village Manager, Assistant Village Manager, Village President, and/or Village Council.
• Develop and disseminate crisis or emergency communications to the public and affected stakeholders upon activation of Emergency Operations Center (EOC).
• Prepare communication budget recommendations for the Assistant Village Manager. Monitor annual communication expenses and prepare spending summaries.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in communications, journalism, marketing, public relations, or a related field.
• Three (3) to five (5) years’ progressively responsible communications work; experience in a municipal government or public body is strongly preferred.

Shifts are normally 8 hours in duration, 40 hours weekly, but may be extended or altered in the event of emergency, personnel shortage, workload, and/or work in progress. Work activities are conducted in a climate-controlled open office environment and noise levels are usually quiet.

Salary Range: $65,000 - $91,462 annual, DOQ.

Position is open until filled.

Candidates should apply with application, resume, and cover letter

TO APPLY: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/winnetka

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $65,000.00 to $91,462.00 /year

Experience:

• Social Media Marketing: 3 years (Preferred)
• Communications: 3 years (Required)
• Municipal: 3 years (Preferred)

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Director, Marketing and Communications - Greater Louisville Inc.


Greater Louisville Inc. - the Metro Chamber of Commerce is focused on growing the regional economy. As the region's largest convener of business leadership, GLI leads economic and global outreach strategies focused on business attraction; nurtures the entrepreneurial eco-system; and champions the development of the community's talent base. As the voice of Greater Louisville's business community, GLI advocates for a pro business environment and facilitates businesses engagement on issues that impact regional competitiveness. For more information, visit www.greaterlouisville.com.

The Director leads public relations, corporate communications and marketing to create and enhance GLI's mission, vision, values and reputation with stakeholders, members, community and the GLI team and volunteers. Develop and execute high level concepts and oversee the organizations messaging to broaden the brand awareness.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND TASKS:

Maintain company communications, messaging and graphic standards

Ensure communication strategy is consistent and reflects the organization's strategic vision. This includes reviewing correspondence distributed from all departments of the organization.

Prepare remarks for GLI CEO and other senior leadership as requested

Proactively manage and build media relations and maximize media opportunities while also serving as point of contact for all media requests and organizational inquires

Write and edit copy for various publications, media and internal audiences such as board and investors. This includes op-eds, GLI e-newsletter, top investor update, chamber of the year application content, and annual report

Proactively work with senior staff to strategically message GLI to existing and prospective investors in a way that will continually demonstrate ROI

Manage advertising trade programs including media placement and creative development

Lead the team to manage the GLI Brand, including advertising, marketing, presentations, communications and video design and production

Oversee development & implementation of digital marketing and social media strategy

Serve as executive editor for the organization's website and the GLI Communications calendar

Oversee the organizations messaging and brand and develop high level strategies

Analyze website traffic and implement best practices to elevate the GLI brand

Create and manage the GLI Communications and Marketing budgets

Perform other duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's degree with three (3) years of corporate communications and marketing experience as well as experience in leading teams/people management. A combination of education and experience may be substituted when proficiency is demonstrated.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to those who are able to perform the essential duties of the job. More information: Greater Louisville Inc.


Executive Director - Owen County Chamber of Commerce & Economic Development Corporation - Spencer, IN $33,280 a year
Job Description

The Executive Director is the chief executive officer and administrative officer for the Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Corporation. They are expected to provide visionary leadership for the organization and is responsible to the Board of Directors for the full range of activities needed to ensure the organizations success in meeting its objectives. They are responsible for planning, organizational structure, finances, volunteer development and membership growth, the employment, development and supervision of staff and maintenance of the Chamber/EDC headquarters.

The Executive Director answers to the President and/or Chairman of the Board plus receive guidance from the board through intercession provided by an executive committee.

General Purpose

Reporting on activity aimed at meeting annual goals and objectives, overseeing organizational finances, as well as any and all administrative management activity needed to be conducted on a day-to-day basis.

Leadership of all operations in the development and implementation of all policies, goals and other activities required by the Board of Directors.

Financial management which would include the creation and implantation of the annual budget.

Acts as spokesperson and liaison for the Chamber of Commerce & Economic Development Corporation in all interactions with other groups or organizations and individuals as per direction of the Board of Directors.

Monthly reporting to the Board of Directors about the development, implementation and accomplishments of all activity conducted by the Chamber of Commerce. The Executive Director is the chief supervisor of all assigned staff and is responsible for personnel activity including the interviewing, recommendation for hiring, employee training, the planning and assigning and directing of all employment activity, work performance evaluations, conduct appraisal and reward as well as the administration of discipline and the answering of all workplace complaints and resolution of problems. 

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordination of membership recruitment and retention
• Plan and direct sales and marketing strategies for membership recruitment
• Develop and implement Members Service programs, which enhance the visibility of the organization and its members.
• Coordinate the collection of current and past due accounts.
• Responsible for maintaining, tracking, and reporting monthly retention.
• Develop innovative programs, which maximize the benefits of Chamber members.
• Schedule ribbon cuttings/grand openings for new members.
• Creation of marketing and information pieces (flyers, brochures, books, pamphlets, etc.)
• Membership Management/Engagement and Event Planning
• All other duties assigned

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to direct, supervise, and delegate work activity.
• Possess general knowledge of business practices, operations and needs.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the Board of Directors, employees, committees, members, governmental units, civic groups and the general public.
• Ability to review and critically appraise program proposals and other complex issues.
• A demonstrated commitment to and vision for the mission of the Chamber of Commerce & Economic Development.
• Prepare a variety of reports
• Coordinate program activities
• Group and meeting facilitation
• Demonstrate independent problem solving and decision making
• Computer skills and experience with QuickBooks, word processing, spreadsheet and database applications

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Must have a High School diploma
• Associates Degree in Business Administration or at least 3 years administrative or executive experience in a related field or organization.
• Resident of Owen County, Indiana

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $33,280.00 /year

Experience:

• QuickBooks: 1 year (Preferred)
• Administrative: 3 years (Preferred)

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Executive Director, Cross Plains Area Chamber of Commerce - Cross Plains, WI - Part-time

Cross Plains Area Chamber of Commerce

Title: Executive Director

Classification: This position is part-time with an average of 25 hours a week. Pay will be commensurate with experience. Opportunity for performance-driven bonuses after meeting measurable annual membership and event goals. Currently would be working from home.

Position Overview

The Executive Director provides leadership for the Chamber’s overall mission and goals. We are looking for a natural leader and visionary. The ideal candidate will be energetic, task-oriented and results-driven with a customer service mindset.

Organization

The Cross Plains Chamber of Commerce promotes a strong economy and high quality of life for our chamber members and Cross Plains area community. The Cross Plains Area Chamber currently holds four large-scale events annually, along with monthly social functions and has a budget of approximately $70,000. There are currently more than 110 members of CPACC. More information: Cross Plains Area Chamber

Membership Coordinator, Charlevoix Area Chamber of Commerce- Charlevoix, MI - $25,000 - $28,000 a year

• Sale of membership benefits, services and overall value through phone calls, emails, personal visits, and meetings.
• Coordinate membership benefit fulfillment (promotion, media, marketing, calendar of events, Biz Blast etc.)
• Maintain membership records including dues, invoicing and receivables.
• Lead the development and execution of membership events from conception to completion alongside the Events Coordinator.
• Create all correspondence and marketing to the Membership, including but not limited to the weekly Biz Blast newsletter, event promotion and member spotlight.
• Staff liaison with the Ambassador Group; set meetings, agenda and volunteer opportunities. Coordinate Ambassador support for all Chamber events.
• Ensure membership database and website accuracy as a tool for Charlevoix commerce promotion and development, and to track membership referrals, correspondence and member information.
• Attain membership goals and retention of current membership.
• Develop and assist on educational membership events.
• Network, engage and represent the Chamber at Chamber and community events.
• Respond to a diverse range of e-mails, telephone calls, and assorted membership and sponsorship inquiries, troubleshoot member issues and concerns.
• Support the needs of our guests and members at the front desk.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills to effectively cultivate relationships with vendors, prospects, members, volunteers and community stakeholders.
• Ability to organize, plan and prioritize workload involving multiple projects at one time.
• Ability to think creatively and innovatively as well as provide solutions.
• Ability to communicate effectively to diverse audiences, including public speaking.
• Strategic, critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent verbal, written, negotiation, and organizational skills.
• Experience and success in developing compelling written, oral and visual presentation/marketing materials.
• Knowledge and understanding of the business community in the region.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs including Outlook, Excel and Word.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $25,000.00 to $28,000.00 /year

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Executive Director - Bellaire Chamber of Commerce - Bellaire, MI - $19,500 a year

The Executive Director role will serve as a professional key contact to the community and manage daily operations of the Bellaire Chamber of Commerce. The Executive Director (ED) is directly accountable to the President and to the members of the Chamber Board of Directors (BOD). The ED is a salaried position, based on 25 paid hours per week, year round. Salary is determined by the BOD budget and approved by the Chamber Board of Directors, The ED is a non-voting member of the BOD and is expected to attend and be an active participant in all BOD meetings, The ED employee performance evaluation is to be completed annually by the BOD and will focus primarily on the following listed duties. Evaluations will also provide appropriate job and personal development planning, The following activities are to be managed by the ED in support of the Bellaire Chamber of Commerce Mission Statement. The Board of Directors sets forth the mission and direction of the organization and the Executive Director moves the direction forward to fulfill that mission and annual goals. The Bellaire Chamber Executive Director position is an opportunity to contribute to the overall success of the organization. About the Chamber: The Bellaire Chamber of Commerce has a steady focus on membership attraction and retention, while providing a programs and services designed to help businesses of all sizes grow and prosper. Currently the Chamber of Commerce produces six community events excluding business events, and manages a budget of approximately $100,000..The Bellaire Chamber is a non-profit non-governmental, membership driven organization with a strong contingency of over 180 members. Requirements: Post-secondary education preferred, Proven experience coordinating and event planning, Ability to effectively communicate through written materials and public speaking, Proficient in MS office and knowledge of modern office practices and procedures including mail merges and database management, Knowledge of basic accounting and QuickBooks software Knowledge of Wordpress CRM websites, Must have the ability to interact with the public and fellow employees in a tactful and pleasant manner and must be able to handle stressful situations, Experience of non-profit and financial management and development. Check out the full job description: https://www.bellairechamber.org/seeking-a-new-executive-director/ Job Type: Part-time Salary: $19,500.00 /year Experience: Management: 1 year (Preferred) Education: Associate (Preferred) Working days: Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Hours per week: 20-29