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Director of Economic Development
Commerce Chenango-Norwich, NY
Full-Time$60k to $90k/year
29 days ago

Commerce Chenango is seeking a dynamic and hardworking team player as our Director of Economic Development. The Director is responsible for working collaboratively with the Chamber’s CEO to implement, administrate, and coordinate innovative strategies, programs, and initiatives that foster economic growth in Chenango County.

The Director of Economic Development will have a significant impact on helping Commerce Chenango meet our strategic objectives. The current focus of the role is to:

Help local businesses be successful in today’s ever-changing environment.
Identifying and developing economic programs that lead to growth.
Help position Chenango County as a destination of choice for businesses associated with Micron and the Southern Tier Clean Energy Hub.
Identify and secure State and Federal grants that support the goals and objectives of Commerce Chenango.
Help small businesses to access needed capital to grow.
Work with stakeholders, businesses, and community leaders to identify market opportunities, understand market gaps in the small business development ecosystem, and develop strategic priorities and support implementation to best position Chamber resources to be impactful.

Requirements

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Specifically, this position:

Manages the development and implementation of Chenango County's economic development initiatives and activities. 
Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of various economic development programs and efforts.
Provides summaries, reports, and updates about programs and progress, as needed.
Build strong and collaborative partnerships to achieve Commerce Chenango's goals and objectives. 
Identifies opportunities to advance economic growth.
Serves as a liaison or member of groups or task forces with various local, State, and Federal agencies.
Helps with grant fundraising and the garnering of corporate support for our innovative economic development approaches and initiatives, as needed.
Helps to promote and publicize our economic development initiatives and resources to a broad range of stakeholders.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
A proven leader with 5+ years of experience with government and/or nonprofit programs.
Should be passionate about implementing innovative solutions to advance new/more effective working methods.
Energetic, proactive, and visionary with exceptional communication skills (both written and oral).
Having at least a bachelor’s degree or a master’s degree in public policy or equivalent is preferred.
Have a track record of adeptly managing and growing cross-functional relationships and partnerships.
Highly organized, with excellent project management skills. Exercises sound independent judgment.

Application Process 
Interested candidates are invited to submit a resume, cover letter, and salary expectations to info@chenangony.org.  Please include "Director of Economic Development Application" in the subject line. Applications accepted until May 1st.

Commerce Chenango is an equal-opportunity employer.

 

 

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