Executive Director

Summary/Objective:

This role accepts and advances four primary areas:

• Membership Growth and Retention
• Develop and Manage Annual Budget
• Event planning and Sponsorship Sales
• Community and Economic Development

Essential Functions:

• Directs and coordinates ongoing and anticipated activities of the Chamber. 
• Comfortable as an official spokesperson for the organization, including but not limited to issue public statements and personal appearances on behalf of the Chamber. 
• Communicates effectively with Chamber board members; interprets policies to staff, membership and general public. 
• Comprehends and advances grant writing and fundraising efforts in the coordination and operation of special initiatives and/or events. 
• Responsible for adding new and retaining existing Chamber members. 
• Positively represents the South Suburban Chamber, in regular attendance of local and state organizational meetings. 
• Fully engage and demonstrate proficiencies daily in a variety of social media applications. Advance and administrate marketing activities and press releases. 
• Manage records. Processing any and all such records legally required of a non-profit organization conducting business in this county, state or nation. 
• Performs work in accordance with established polices and with intent to achieve goals, objectives and standards.

Competencies:

• Initiative: Making active attempts to influence events to achieve goals; self-starting rather than accepting passively; taking action to achieve goals beyond what is required; being proactive.
• Planning and Organizing: Establishing a course of action for self and/or others to accomplish specific goal; planning proper assignments of personnel and appropriate allocation of resources.
• Innovation: generating creative solutions to work situations; trying different and novel ways to deal with problems and opportunities in the nonprofit environment.

Education and Experience:

• Experience in non-profit organization and/or development. 
• Undergraduate degree preferred. 
• Knowledge of public policy and political issues on behalf of the business community desired. 

Expected Hours of Work:

Core hours reflect 9 a.m to 3 p.m. but must be flexible to incorporate attendance at morning, evening, and weekend Chamber events.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Supervise one part-time employee, driving the direction, management, and success in outcomes from this role. The Executive Director will demonstrate leadership in maximizing performance and maintaining employee morale.

Benefits:

• Bonus incentive 
• Travel reimbursement 
• Organizational match to IRA 
• Paid time-off 
• Compensation reflective of experience 
• Work Environment