The Greater Green Bay Chamber has a 142-year heritage as the focal point of economic development in Green Bay and Brown County, WI. The Chamber has over 1,100 members, representing more than 88,000 employees, serving a region with a population base of 240,000 within Northeast Wisconsin.
The Chamber is conducting a national search to find an executive for the position of Vice President of Economic Development. The general role of this position is the management and fulfillment of all duties, functions and activities related to the Greater Green Bay economic development strategic plan serving the Greater Green Bay area. This person must have the credentials and leadership experience to move the plan’s initiatives forward and provide oversight of the team and achieve the goals of this dynamic region.
Economic Development Budget: $1.3 million Staff:6 (PT/FT)
Responsibilities: • Serve as an active member of the Chamber Leadership Team. • Lead and manage the Economic Development team. • Provide management and oversite to the Economic Development Board as well as the task forces. • Maintain communications with staff and regional partners, and acts as a resource for the economic development efforts of all local municipalities. • Plan, direct and implement recruitment programs for new business and industry • Oversee and communicate all leads and visits of prospective business clients to the area including matching of interests with available resources. • Develop and expand current business retention and expansion program to include better communication tools for regional partners. • Interact effectively, diligently and cooperatively with all interested real estate enterprises, all financial institutions, all interested commercial developers, and all interested property owners in order to encourage and facilitate desirable “quality growth” throughout the county and municipalities of Brown County. • Direct research activities and provides data for general publication as well as specific client prospect’s requests. • Provide data for all economic development related reports and programs for the Chamber • Serve as the Chamber’s representative for local, regional, state and national committees related to economic development. • Recruit and recommend volunteers to serve on Economic Development related boards and committees. • Prepare long-range and short-range economic development budget, to ensure financial accountability and internal controls. • Monitor and approve all expenditures within the framework of the budget. Maintain public and private investments at a level which will provide the funds necessary to carry out the mission. • Build and maintain relationships with local, regional and state economic development organizations. • Lead and direct the following economic development programs: Startup Hub, Urban Hub, small business programs and business retention programs. • Perform other duties as assigned by the CEO of the Chamber. Reports directly to the Chamber CEO.
Completion of a bachelor’s degree in business, economics or equivalent combination of education, related experience or training would be required to prepare for this position.
Certified Economic Development (CEcD) status is desirable.
Prior work experience of up to 10 years in a senior leadership role with an industry related economic development organization would be preferred for this position.
The Greater Green Bay Chamber exists to build a greater Green Bay by helping businesses succeed. Our members represent 88,000 employees – that’s more than two-thirds of the Brown County workforce.
The Chamber is the convener, bringing together resources to enhance economic, workforce and community development. We are the champions of business development for Greater Green Bay because strong business builds a strong community.