Grundy Center Chamber of Commerce recently issued the following announcement.
City of Grundy Center is seeking a full time Chamber Main Street Director. Candidate will be a dynamic, energetic, and visionary leader for its progressive organization. Duties responsible for: the development and implementation of diversified community development initiatives, marketing programs, as well as activities and events; collaborating with the Chamber-Main Street and other vital partners to coordinate a downtown revitalization program, which utilizes historic preservation as an integral foundation for economic development; coordinate activity beyond the downtown district to assist investor/sponsor businesses and the community at-large; be the principal on-site staff person responsible for coordinating all program activities locally as well as representing the community regionally and nationally as appropriate; recruiting, engaging, and educating volunteers; and assisting with the development and implementation of the budget. Qualifications – Director should have a Bachelor’s degree and/or a minimum of three years’ experience in one of the following areas: historic preservation, public relations, design, journalism, planning, business administration, public administration, retailing, volunteer or non-profit administration, and/or small business development. Director must be sensitive to design and preservation issues. Director should be entrepreneurial, energetic, imaginative, well organized and capable of functioning effectively in a very independent situation. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential. Supervisory skills are desirable. Applicants that have Main Street Program experience considered a plus. This position is full-time with city benefits (health and life insurance, IPERS, paid holidays, vacation, sick, etc). Pay commensurate with experience. Please send cover letter, resume, and salary request to City of Grundy Center, Chamber Main Street Director Search, 703 F Ave. Suite 2, Grundy Center, IA 50638 or via email to cityclerk@gcmuni.net. The City of Grundy Center is an equal opportunities employer. Applications will be accepted before 4pm on Thursday, December 31, 2020. Please complete this application GeneralEmploymentApp.pdf (grundycenter.com)
Original source: https://grundycenter.com/chamber-main-street-director-help-wanted/
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