The Fox Cities Chamber is dedicated to fostering economic growth and prosperity in the region. With a strong focus on business development, community engagement, and collaborative partnerships, we strive to create a vibrant and sustainable environment for businesses to thrive.

We are currently seeking a dynamic and experienced professional to join our team as the Manager of Economic Development. The successful candidate will lead our economic development efforts, driving initiatives to attract, retain, and expand businesses within our region. This role will also act as a resource for the economic development efforts of local municipalities and requires strategic thinking, strong leadership skills, and an understanding of economic trends and opportunities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

· Talent Retention and Attraction: Develop and implement strategies to attract and retain a skilled workforce in collaboration with local businesses, educational institutions, and workforce development agencies.

· Business Attraction: Cultivate relationships with potential investors, site selectors, and other stakeholders to identify and pursue opportunities to attract new businesses to the region.

· Business Retention and Expansion (BRE): Conduct BRE visits with Fox Cities employers to better understand their needs and challenges, also serving as a liaison between businesses and local government agencies to address issues and facilitate solutions.

· Partnership Development: Collaborate with government agencies, educational institutions, industry associations, and other organizations to leverage resources and maximize impact. Build strong partnerships to support economic development initiatives and address regional challenges.

· Data Analysis and Reporting: Monitor economic trends, industry clusters, and competitive landscapes to inform decision-making and strategy development. Generate regular reports and presentations to communicate progress and outcomes to stakeholders. Provide regular reports to the CEO for presentation to the Board and other stakeholder groups.

· Strategic Planning: Develop and implement comprehensive economic development strategies aligned with the goals and objectives of the Chamber and local community.

· Other duties as assigned by the CEO.

The ideal candidate will:

· Present themselves professionally, as this role with interact with C-level executives, company representatives, elected officials, peers, and the public.

· Maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion and judgement in dealing with sensitive and confidential information, as well as possess the ability to perform well under pressure and meet deadlines.

· Be a self-starter with strong organizational, analytical and time management skills to be able to handle multiple projects and priorities, anticipate the needs of prospects and have good follow-through.

· Have strong presentation skills and understanding of economic development practices and principles.

· Have knowledge of local and state incentive programs, as well as the local commercial real estate market.

· Work exceptionally well independently and in a team environment and possess the ability to self-direct duties with minimal supervision.

· Be proficient in Microsoft Office suite programs and other applications and/or software programs as needed.

Education / Experience:

· Bachelor’s degree in business, economics, marketing, or a related field is preferred. An equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

· The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds; frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

· Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

· While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear.

· The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms.

· The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

· The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· Work Environment: Typical office environment for daily operations.

Note: Nothing in this job specification restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Critical features of this job are described under various headings above. They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. The above statements are strictly intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of employees in this position. This job description does not constitute a contract for employment.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

• Appleton, WI 54911: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Appleton, WI 54911