Fredericksburg Regional Alliance – President (VA)

Summary:
Plans, organizes, and implements economic development functions from conception to completion, including business retention, business attraction and incentive programs, research, planning, and organizational capacity, facility development; performs a variety of responsible administrative, professional, and technical tasks. Implements economic development goals and objectives for the organization, interfaces and coordinates with the development community, local businesses, and various Alliance departments and staff. This is an executive-level position. The incumbent is the leader who will drive the strategic vision set by the Board of Directors.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Assume management responsibilities for all services and activities of economic development, including attracting increased capital investments and expanding and diversifying employment opportunities; establishes and maintains a private/public partnership for positive long-term economic change and implementation of the organization's core strategies:

● Support Entrepreneurship Development
● Workforce Development
● Business Retention and Expansion
● Business Recruitment and Marketing

1. Develop short—and long-term economic and community development plans, gather information, and prepare studies, reports, and recommendations to achieve such goals.
2. Analyzes existing economic situations relative to business attraction and expansion; reviews modern techniques for business attraction and retention, and negotiates and resolves sensitive and controversial issues; monitors program performance and provides reports to the Alliance Board.
3. Becomes familiar with the existing inventory of available buildings and businesses in the Alliance and the municipalities. This will include both public and private buildings and land areas.
4. Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of various economic development programs and efforts.
5. Manages the development and implementation of economic change through the retention, expansion, attraction of commerce and light industry, and creation of incentive zones/programs.
6. Develop infrastructure (industrial parks, shell buildings, utilities, transportation, etc.) to support business growth and expansion.
7. Represents the Alliance at appropriate civic, cultural, charitable, business, and community activities as well as serves on boards, commissions, committees, and organizations related to the areas that are critical to the Alliance’s goals and interests.
8. Prepares and presents annual budget for approval to the Alliance Board.
9. Maintains a liaison with various local, state, and federal agencies, coordinating projects with agencies as deemed necessary and appropriate.
10. Provides information and makes presentations to supervisors, boards, commissions, civic groups, businesses, individuals, and the public on economic development issues, programs, services, and plans.
11. Oversees the administration of the Alliance’s enterprise zone, tax credit, and bounty programs.
12. Identifies workforce skill needs of the business community and coordinates action with educational and training institutions to develop and provide the appropriate training and educational programs.
13. Provides project management direction and oversight.
14. Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:
A strong communicator who expresses him or herself well and builds positive working relationships with other staff members, partners, consultants, funders, and community members. A solid background in leadership, management, budget oversight, and supervisory experience. Must have demonstrated experience successfully completing time-sensitive and/or high-profile projects through collaboration, consensus, and creativity. A goal-oriented thinker who can set clear priorities among multiple tasks and stay focused on project benchmarks and deadlines. Comprehensive knowledge of economic and community development issues, principles, and techniques, including state and federal policies and programs, capital improvements programming, applicable regulations and regulatory devices, associated data sources, and information systems.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor’s Degree in a related economic development or business field and five years of substantial experience in planning, economic and/or community development, business, or related field OR equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. Experience managing projects and people in a nonprofit, public agency, or private company. Direct experience developing close working relationships with governmental groups at the local, state, and federal levels, and constituents/stakeholders, which might include elected officials, board of directors, employees, and other business and community support organizations.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Must be able to communicate effectively (orally and in writing), possess excellent presentation skills, and have the ability to lead discussions and meetings. Ability to formulate and evaluate financial proposals and analyze potential proposals. Must be able to analyze data, determine trends, and apply the results. Ability to anticipate reaction from the public, elected officials, business community, and governmental agencies to manage various situations.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
Valid Driver’s License

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Primarily performs essential job functions in an office environment. While traveling may have contact with hazardous materials. Drive/travel and work in adverse weather conditions. Travel required up to 20% of time.
PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES AND REQUIREMENTS:
While performing the essential job functions of this position, the Vice President, Human Resources, is required to:
• Continuously sit, manual dexterity (fingers and hands), utilize eye/hand coordination, and utilize hands in repetitive motion.
• Frequently stand, walk, and reach with arms and hands. Pull, push, lift, and carry up to 10 pounds unassisted.
• Occasionally climb and stoop. Pull, push, lift, and carry up to 20 pounds unassisted.
Fredericksburg Regional Alliance is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It does not discriminate against individuals based on their race, color, religion or belief, national or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, family medical history or genetic information, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws or regulations.

COMPENSATION
Salary will be competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications $225,000-250,000 plus benefits.
APPLICATION PROCESS
This position is open until filled. For consideration, please submit a cover letter and resume to Todd Jorgenson at FRA@jorgensonpace.com. Upon receipt, resumes and cover letters will be screened in relation to the criteria outlined in this brochure. Candidates selected for an interview will be contacted by Jorgenson Pace.

REFERENCES AND BACKGROUND CHECK
Candidates will be checked extensively for background and references. Once a strong mutual interest has been established, candidates are asked to provide a list of references, which should include, but are not limited to, a supervisor, a peer, a development client, and a subordinate, as applicable. Candidates will be asked to sign an authorization to release information for the background investigation, which will include education, social media background, credit check, criminal, and driving records. Should an offer be extended before the completion of these checks, the offer will be made contingent