Chamber President needed for charming and thriving community!
The details! As our next President, you are a well-respected, dynamic leader who thrives on creating relationships and advancing the Chamber’s objectives through others. You are experienced with managing and developing teams, both internal staff and volunteers, while demonstrating servant leadership. You are innovative and effective with creating and implementing visionary strategic plans.
We are seeking someone with personal and professional integrity who enjoys cultivating and nurturing partnerships with peer organizations, businesses, government entities and officials, civic organizations and educational institutions. As chief spokesperson you will be an influential liaison capable of collaboration and consensus-building. You will lead the effort to maintain and grow membership while providing programs and events tailored to Chamber members’ needs. You will oversee all fiscal operations, create and administer budgets and work with the Chamber team to orchestrate events.
Why us? The Cleveland County Chamber is the hub and unifying voice for our diverse, creative and resilient business community. We are a member focused, proactive organization guided by a committed, engaged board of directors. Our mission is to strengthen Cleveland County businesses, promote economic development and enhance community vitality. We strive to make Cleveland County an economic leader in western North Carolina and enhance our members’ success through inclusion, advocacy, member benefits and services.
You will love living here if you don’t already! Located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, Cleveland County is a welcoming community rich with heritage, beautiful landscapes, a comfortable climate, stable economy, and friendly people. Cleveland County is centered between three larger metropolitan areas: Charlotte, Asheville and Greenville/Spartanburg. Our community gives you the ease of small-town living, yet you are just a short drive way from the leisure opportunities and activities offered in larger cities.
Requirements:
- Demonstrated successful leadership experience required
- Experience working in a non-profit organization preferred
- Education- Bachelor’s Degree (preferred)
- Exceptional verbal, written and public speaking skills
- Demonstrated experience with creating and managing budgets
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office
- Willingness to work at Chamber events outside normal business hours
Compensation:
Compensation is based on the candidate’s professional experience. Anticipated base salary is $75,000 with opportunity for performance bonus up to $8,000.
Benefits:
- Paid vacations up to 20 days
- 6 paid holidays
- 5 paid personal days
- Paid civic membership dues
- Expense account
- Mileage reimbursement
- Cell phone allowance
- Funeral leave
- Relocation assistance available
Interested candidates should forward their resume with cover letter to Damon Scott at
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $75,000.00 per year
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to Relocate:
- Shelby, NC 28150: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
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