Executive Director

Brunswick County Industrial Development Authority Executive Director

Lawrenceville, Virginia

Overview: Under the direction of the Brunswick County Industrial Development Authority Board of Directors, the Executive Director is responsible for the planning, management, and direction of the operations of the Industrial Development Authority. The Executive Director provides significant input and guidance to the Board of Directors regarding administrative, operational, and policy matters.

Primary Responsibilities:

1. Supervising the IDA's professional staff and contractors including hiring new staff, evaluating performance, and directing work assignments.
2. Managing projects and programs, defining and developing funding sources to support existing and planned project activities as well as leading the development, writing, and submission of grant proposals to federal, state, and private agencies.
3. Working with bond counsel, financial advisors, trustees, and investors to structure appropriate financing.
4. Evaluating all borrowing applications and providing recommendations to the IDA Board of Directors.
5. Reviewing all financing documents and providing recommendations to the finance committee.
6. Investing all assets of the IDA.
7. Overseeing the preparation of monthly financial statements and year-end financial statement audit.

Performance Expectations:

• Build and strengthen relationships with various economic development partners and community stakeholders.
• Provide leadership and encourage coordination, cooperation, and collaboration among community partners for various initiatives addressing strategic priorities.
• Take an active leadership role in developing and implementing strategies to address the challenges and opportunities identified in the IDA's Strategic Plan 2023.
• Oversee the process to update the IDA's Strategic Plan 2023.
• Manage and improve IDA properties; oversee the completion of a new shell building; conduct an inventory of potential economic development sites and evaluate if the IDA should attempt to acquire any.
• Be an active and visible participant in community activities.
• Be a champion for Brunswick County and an advocate for its betterment, fostering a good public image for the community.

Qualifications, Education, and Experience:

1. A Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, Business Management, Public Administration, Planning, or a related field; experience equivalent to a master's degree may be considered.
2. Three to five years of successful leadership at a senior executive level in an economic development organization with comparable responsibilities; possessing a broad skill set appropriate to the breadth of IDA operations. Experience in Virginia as an economic development director, deputy, assistant, or senior project manager is desirable.
3. A demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development through participation in organizations such as the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) and the Virginia Economic Developers Association (VEDA); designation or progress toward designation as Certified Economic Developer (CEcD) is desirable.
4. A record of being an active member of the community, through participation in local service organizations and volunteer activities.