President & CEO

President & CEO

The President & CEO will provide strategic leadership for the organization, with responsibility for expanding membership, strengthening employer and investor relationships, attracting new business investment, and advancing the region’s long-term economic vitality.

Reporting to the Board of Directors, this highly visible executive will oversee our client's operations, financial performance, strategic direction, and economic development initiatives in coordination with the City. The President & CEO will serve as the organization’s primary ambassador, advocate, fundraiser, policy advisor, and business development leader.

What You’ll Love About Working for Our Client

Our client values the expertise, leadership, and dedication of its team. This position offers competitive annual compensation of $80,000–$100,000, based on experience, along with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial well-being, and work-life balance, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement plan with employer contributions
• Life and disability insurance
• Health savings and flexible spending accounts
• Generous paid time off

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with the Board of Directors to establish and execute our client's strategic vision and long-term priorities.
• Grow membership and revenue through recruitment, retention, sponsorships, signature events, grants, and investor relationships.
• Lead economic development efforts that support business growth, employer retention, and new investment in the region.
• Oversee budgeting, financial reporting, internal controls, audits, contracts, and regulatory compliance.
• Serve as our client's primary spokesperson and advocate with business, government, media, and community leaders.
• Build productive partnerships with public-sector officials, employers, investors, educational institutions, and civic organizations.
• Recruit, develop, and lead a high-performing team while fostering an accountable, collaborative, and inclusive culture.
• Ensure strong governance, ethical practices, risk management, data security, and compliance with applicable laws and organizational policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, public administration, economics, urban planning, marketing, or a related field; master’s degree preferred.
• 7 years of progressive executive leadership experience with a chamber of commerce, economic development organization, municipal government, or similar membership-based organization.
• Strong knowledge of nonprofit governance, chamber operations, Texas economic development programs, municipal finance, public-private partnerships, commercial real estate, and site selection.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex budgets, multiple funding sources, government contracts, staff, and organizational operations.
• Exceptional communication, public speaking, negotiation, relationship-building, and consensus-building skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, CRM platforms, financial systems, and economic development data tools.
• Professional credentials such as IOM, ACE, or CCE preferred, or willingness to obtain them.
• Valid Texas driver’s license and ability to meet required background, credit, and drug-screening requirements.
• Position is primarily on-site with occasional in-state and out-of-state travel for prospect meetings, conferences and legislative activity.

Our client is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.