Vice President

Location: Hendersonville, NC
Position: Vice President

BRIEF JOB OVERVIEW:

The Henderson County Partnership for Economic Development is seeking a Vice President to aid the President in business recruitment, retention, and product development. In the fast-paced economic development world, every day is different. The primary responsibility of this position will be to manage the business development strategy and assist with product development. The ideal candidate is energetic, a self-starter, strategic thinker & problem solver, and willing to implement a robust business development plan.

Primary Responsibilities:
•Business Recruitment Outreach
•Management of the Economic Investment Fund (Product Development)
•Research & Lead Generation
•Target Market Analysis Plan follow through and evaluation
•Management of Sites and Building Database
•Project Management
•Facility Management

Additional Responsibilities:
•Existing Industry Meetings and Events
•Support requests for information through research and compilation
•Content support (web, press releases, social media, annual report, proof reading, detailing)
•Assistance with events
•Membership Outreach
•Board of Directors support
•Organizational support
•All other duties as assigned

Desired Skills & Experience: Candidate should possess excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. Candidate must be well organized, motivated, and self-directed. Must be proficient in current Office platforms and software, any experience with Adobe or Salesforce would be valuable. Candidate must be able to support economic development in Henderson County and work with all of our partners and stakeholders.

Hours: Full Time is required. 40 hours a week. Office hours are Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM -5:00 PM. Some after hours work, events, and travel may be required.

To apply, please send resume, cover letter, and desired salary range to brittany@hcped.org. Job posting will be active until position is filled. HCPED is an equal opportunity employer.