NOW HIRING:
Executive Director of the Belgium Area Chamber of Commerce
(Part-time)
Active and growing Chamber of Commerce seeking an energetic cheerleader for our business community. This is a fantastic opportunity to be a part of a dynamic group of people and organizations and make a difference in a beautiful Ozaukee County village.
Your job as Executive Director would be to provide leadership to the Chamber while being accountable and reporting to the Chamber Board of Directors.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
· Manage strategic and operational performance for the Chamber.
· Devise and execute ways to support the Belgium area business community through promotional, educational, networking and grant opportunities.
· Write and send regular communication to Chamber membership & media.
· Represent the Chamber to promote Belgium and Chamber news at village board meeting and through the local partnerships.
· Promote Chamber members and their events as well as Chamber messaging and events through social media posts, shares, and advertising.
· Coordinate, promote and implement the many activities of the Chamber of Commerce through various committees in the pursuit of meeting the Chamber’s goals and objectives.
· Represent the Chamber and its membership in all interactions, requiring Executive presence in order to foster positive relationships.
· Maintain and update Chamber website
· Design graphics and advertising.
· Recruit and retain Chamber business members by consistently providing value to the membership and the business community at large.
Position Requirements:
· Positive demeanor and can-do spirit.
· Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Communications or related field.
· At least one to three years of experience in a Chamber of Commerce or related position.
· Visionary- ability to strategically think to support Chamber goals.
· Strong communications and public relations skills
· Graphic design skills
· Copywriting skills
· People person- must be comfortable with networking and public speaking
· Computer Savvy- knowledgeable with Microsoft Office products, social media, graphic design tools and website maintenance
· Availability to work nights and weekends as needed.
· Position may require heavy lifting.
The preceding qualifications are guidelines. Other combinations of education and experience could provide the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities to perform this job.
