POSITION NOTICE

Girard Area Chamber of Commerce

Girard, Kansas

Position:                      Executive Director- An at will employee that serves the Chamber Board of Directors.

Job Summary:            Responsible for managing the budget, membership development and retention, program planning and implementation of the Chamber and assisting the City of Girard as appropriate with economic development and value added projects for new and existing businesses in and around Girard.

Reports To:                The Board President

Qualifications:            Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Economics or Public Administration, or a closely related field and two years of progressively responsible administrative/management work in a not for profit environment or any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Residency:                 Required to maintain residency within Crawford County, KS

Responsibilities:

1. Develops and carries out the Program of Work as developed with the Chamber Board of Directors.  Coordinates the committee meetings and assists each committee chair in implementing the goals and objectives included in the Program of Work.  Coordinates the development and distribution of information regarding programs, services, activities, issues, policies, and procedures of the organization.

2. Shall keep the Officers and Board of Directors fully advised as to the financial condition and needs of the Chamber and may make recommendations to the Officers and Board of Directors on all matters concerning the welfare and operations of the Chamber.  Serves as Chief Financial Officer of the organization.  Maintains complete records of activities and finances.  Process and approves all chamber expenditures.

3. Supervises the function of the organization according to the Chamber by-laws.

4. Working on economic development initiatives that enhance the community.  Joint efforts with the City of Girard, Girard Industrial & Revitalization Board, Crawford County Convention and Visitors Bureau, Pittsburg Area Chamber of Commerce and Crawford County Commissioners are common and these partnerships should be fostered for the greatest benefit to the Chamber and Community.  These efforts could include but are not limited to:

   1. Recruitment of new business and industry to the Girard area

   2. Retention of current businesses through creative problem solving

   3. Attention to housing in our community and how it can and should be enhanced to incentivize workers to live here

   4. Quality of Life issues that impact a residents decision to live and work in Girard

   5. Works closely with the EnVision Girard process to ensure cohesiveness in Community building

5. Keeps area citizens and members informed of the activities and concerns of the Chamber.  This can happen through a variety of sources such as the Morning Sun, chamber website and frequent visits to member organizations and involvement in community events.

6. Responsible for maintaining the chamber website.  This includes but is not limited to :

   1. Preparing and maintaining monthly and annual Calendar of events on the website

   2. Updating Chamber member pages and making sure all information is current

   3. Maintaining current information on the community and making the website attractive in nature

   4. Further enhancing the website to make sure that it is an effective marketing tool for Girard and its area businesses

7. Coordinates the research, data collection, and preparation of communications, reports and other written or visual material needed for grant applications, public presentations, brochures, flyers, news releases, reports, special projects, etc.

8. Primarily responsible for:

   1. Aiding Chamber committees in carrying out their goals and objectives

   2. Membership Development and Retention

   3. Prepare & Distribute Monthly Chamber Newsletter

   4. Maintain current database on Community Demographic Information

   5. Scheduling and coordinating Ribbon Cuttings, Open Houses, Business After Hour Events, etc.

   6. Christmas Parade 

   7. Monthly financial and activity updates to the City Council

9. Performs such other tasks or functions as specifically directed by the Board of Directors.

Knowledge and skills required:

• Projects a professional image and positive can do attitude

• Clear and concise written communication skills

• Articulate oral communication skills

• Computer skills: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, QuickBooks, Web Page Design, etc.

• Ability to motivate & work effectively with people/volunteers from diverse backgrounds

• Strong work ethic: diligent, persistent, self-initiative and self-discipline

• Organizational skills, detail-oriented, ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

• Sound analytical and decision making thought process

• Personnel supervisory and oversight skills

• Innovative, problem solving skills

• Accounting, budget, fund raising, membership development & retention skills

• Marketing and public relations

 
The Kansas Chamber and KCCE publish these notices in good faith reliance on information received from local chambers of commerce and organizations as a service to them. It is provided with the understanding that The Kansas Chamber or KCCE can't be responsible for the accuracy, completeness of the information or in any way for the transactions that may result from the distribution of the information.