Chamber of Commerce President CEO

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 include paid vacations up to

20 days, 6 paid holidays, 5 paid personal days, paid civic membership dues, expense account,

mileage reimbursement, cell phone allowance and funeral leave. Relocation assistance available.

Interested candidates should forward their resume with cover letter to Damon Scott at dscott43@allstate.com.