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In addition to base salary compensation, the President/CEO has the potential to earn an annual bonus payment of up to 25% of base salary, based on performance outcomes.

The Greater Lenawee Chamber of Commerce is seeking a President & CEO to lead the organization. As the administrative officer for the Chamber, the successful candidate will be an inspiring leader who will work to earn the respect of the community, staff, volunteers, and the Chamber Board. This position is expected to provide visionary leadership for the Chamber and the Lenawee County business community and is responsible to the Board of Directors for the full range of activities needed to ensure the Chamber's success in meeting its objectives in business and community development, external relations, membership and member services, legislative advocacy and government affairs and special programs. The position is responsible for strategic planning, interpretation of policy, the development of the Chamber's annual programs and events, organization structure, budget and finances, volunteer development and membership growth, the employment, development and supervision of staff and the maintenance of the Chamber's office.

Essential Functions:

• Manage overall operations within the office, business affairs, and staff of the Greater Lenawee Chamber of Commerce.
• Responsible for initiating, implementing, and evaluating all aspects of Chamber activities.
• Provide oversight for chamber committees and events.
• Responsible for operations, management, long-range planning for the organization, membership relations, policy recommendations to the Board of Directors, and to be a visible member of the community.
• Prepare the Chamber budget and ensure all areas meet the budget.
• Maintain strong relationships with the Board of Directors and provide the strategic leadership necessary to assure full Board participation.
• Plan and organize Executive Committee, Board of Directors, and other meetings as appropriate.
• Responsible for leading the Chamber's advocacy activities and, as such, has regular dealings with top political and elected officials on the local, regional and national level.
• Represent the business community at all government functions and venues in a bi-partisan way by meeting regularly with elected and administrative officials (at all levels) on public policy matters affecting the Chamber's priorities and the business community.
• Be accountable to the Chair of the Board of Directors on behalf of the membership of the organization, ensuring positive results for the Chamber and its affiliates.
• Serve as a principal spokesperson for the Chamber in all venues, pro-actively and reactively, with a goal to enhance the Chamber's overall image.
• Represent the Chamber before various conferences, conventions and business groups as panelist or principal speaker. Become "the face" of the business community throughout the region/state.
• Represent the Chamber at all appropriate civic, cultural, charitable, business, and community activities. Serve on boards, commissions, committees and organizations related to areas that are critical to Chamber goals and interests.
• Assist the Chamber staff with coordination and/or management of all aspects of Chamber events including sponsors, speakers, content, agenda, awards, special features and marketing.
• Manage Chamber staff, including decisions to hire, terminate, promote, or discipline employees in an ethical and professional manner.Ensure full compliance with the law at all times in all corporate, financial, and personnel matters.

Perform other responsibilities as needed and assigned.

Attributes:

• Proficient at prioritizing and able to handle a variety of responsibilities simultaneously with keen attention to detail and accuracy.
• Works harmoniously and collaboratively with staff, volunteers, and members of the community at large.
• Friendly and customer-service focused.
• Creative, organized and results driven.
• Strong, professional written and oral communication skills.
• Proficiency in use of traditional, digital, and social media.
• Professional, polished, and punctual, manages time well, shows grace under pressure, and goes the extra mile to ensure the success of the Chamber.
• Demonstrates professional business practices and ethics.

Education/Certification/Licensing/Experience Requirements:

The ideal candidate would currently serve as the top executive of a comparable organization, preferably a non-profit, with a proven track record of success. At minimum the ideal candidate is required to possess the following:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Management, Finance, Public Administration, Communications, Marketing, Economics, Political Science, or an equivalent field is preferred.
• Must complete the U.S. Chamber's Institute of Organizational Management
• A minimum of five years' experience in senior management, preferably within a Chamber of Commerce or similar career background in a nonprofit, private, or public sectors.
• Experience in managing community-based, non-profit organizations or significant experience in related for-profit business will be considered.
• Experience in developing and successfully implementing strategic organizational plans.
• Relevant experience that demonstrates leadership in the management of complex and dynamic organizations as well as broad exposure to fiscal management.
• Demonstrated experience in general management, budgeting and financial management, marketing, human resources management, and Board/volunteer relations.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and understand electoral and governmental processes.
• Strong oral and written communications skills with a large focus on excellent public speaking skills.Must be proficient in the following: (including Microsoft Word, Excel, Publisher, Email, Internet), and all social media management (examples are, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google+)

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Environment: office or outdoors as needed, in varying types of offices, manufacturing etc.
• Essential physical requirements, sitting, standing, stooping, walking,
• Computer work required
• Physical effort/lifting, sedentary - medium - up to 50 pounds

Equal Employment Opportunity & ADA Compliance

Greater Lenawee Chamber of Commerce provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, genetic information, service in the military, arrest and conviction record (and all other protected classes in the State of Michigan or as provided by Federal Law). Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training. To ensure equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with a disability, Greater Lenawee Chamber of Commerce will make reasonable accommodations for the known disability of an otherwise qualified individual, unless undue hardship on the operation of the organization would result.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Work Location: One location