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President and CEO

Miami Beach Chamber

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President & CEO at Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce

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Founded in 1921, Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce is the oldest business organization in the City of Miami Beach. With a $1.5MM budget, the Chamber has eight full-time and two part-time employees. The Chamber's Board of Governors has 75 members, with 25 members serving on the Executive Board.

The Chamber owns and manages the Miami Beach Education Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization dedicated to promoting the health and education of the students of Miami Beach public schools. The Foundation receives approximately $200,000 in annual funding from five neighboring municipalities, and benefits from several fundraising projects that the Chamber produces throughout the year.

Scope: The President & CEO is the Chief Administrative Officer of the organization and is responsible for membership goals.

Reports To: The Chairperson of the Board of Governors.

Responsibilities of The President & CEO:

  • Sale of sponsorship packages, membership sales, and retention
  • Maintaining strong member relations
  • Administering the Chamber's finances and program of work
  • Attracting, organizing, leading, and motivating Chamber staff
  • Formulating policies with the consent of the Board of Governors
  • Maintaining and safeguarding the physical assets of the Chamber
  • Overseeing the efficient execution of the work of the Chamber’s various Councils and events
  • Maintaining and safeguarding a positive community perception of the Chamber

Duties of The President & CEO:

  • Membership:
    • Ultimately responsible for ensuring that the Chamber meets or exceeds membership goals
    • Work with the Board of Governors on the development of an acceptable membership campaign as requested by the Board of Governors as necessary to meet budget goals
    • Maintain positive relations with Board members and work with the Board Chairperson to develop and recruit potential new board members each year
    • Work with the Chair of the Board to develop appropriate agenda items for each monthly board meeting
  • Operations:
    • Lead and oversee the day-to-day operations of the Chamber
    • Interpretation and implementation of the Chamber’s policies
    • Oversight of the employment of all Chamber personnel, the assignment of their duties, and their compensation commensurate with the budget, including the oversight, recruitment, and motivation of volunteers
    • Working with staff to develop, maintain, and use systems and resources that facilitate the effective operation of the Chamber
    • Oversight of the Chamber’s various Chamber councils, ensuring their effectiveness and furtherance of the Chamber’s mission
  • Communications:
    • Act as the spokesperson for the Chamber, responsible for all communication to the public, media, and other outside entities
    • Represent the Chamber at various civic meetings and maintain positive working relationships with local government agencies and elected officials
    • Liaise with all funding sources and grantors for the Chamber
  • Finances:
    • Work with the finance committee to prepare an operating budget that relates to program goals, subject to the Board of Governors' approval
    • Prepare monthly financial statements of income and expenses for the monthly Executive Board meeting
    • Prepare specific plans for meeting the budget and be responsible for all expenditures within the approved budget
    • Report to the Board of Governors any request for expenditures not budgeted

To apply for this position, interested candidates must submit their resume with a cover letter explaining their interest and providing their salary requirement to ceoapplicants@miamibeachchamber.com no later than May 31, 2023.

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