SALAMANCA INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

TITLE: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

The Salamanca IDA seeks qualified applicants for the position of Executive Director.

Applicants should possess a Bachelors degree, and at least 5 years project management experience. Refer to the full job description provided on page two of this document.

Salary is commensurate with experience.

Review of applications will begin immediately. We anticipate this position will be available after June 16, 2008.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

JOB DESCRIPTION

Title: Executive Director

Reporting to and working in cooperation with the board of directors, the Executive Director is the agency’s Chief Operating Officer and is responsible for providing leadership for the organization by developing a focused strategy consistent with SIDA’s mission to enhance the City of Salamanca’s economic vitality. The Executive Director is responsible for the overall administration and daily operations of the organization, including the interpretation and implementation of its mission, and all resolutions, orders, programs and projects of the agency. Activities include real estate services associated with business retention, expansion and relocation; marketing support for promoting the City of Salamanca as a prime business location; account management to retain and expand existing business; grant proposal development and grant administration; property management activities; and administration of other programs and services designed to facilitate the mission. Agency programs and services include a revolving loan funds for economic development, and the City of Salamanca Community Economic Development Grant (CEDG) program.

Responsibilities and essential duties include, but are not limited to:

• Establishes and promote the goals and objectives of the agency by identifying business and community development needs, fostering growth, examining resources and developing program plans;

• Financial management including budget planning and monitoring, and public sector resource development;
• Assure quality implementation of lending programs and opportunities by planning and achieving program and fiscal objectives, developing business and community growth through enhanced lending opportunities and evaluation of outcomes;
• Maintain agency compliance with various organizational, local, state, and federal policies, procedures and guidelines, including the NYS Public Authority Accountability Act;
• Initiate and/or participate in resource development activities including the submission of grant proposals;
• Representation of the organization in matters related to economic development, locally and regionally, including governmental, educational, community and business oriented programs, forums, and activities;
• Representation of the economic development process in the implementation of the mission, i.e., meet with prospects, site selectors, realtors and other individuals interested in doing business in the City of Salamanca;
• Maintain professional and technical expertise by attending workshops and conferences and establishing professional and personal networks;
• Promote positive agency image and credibility by working in conjunction with the staff of the agency, the City, funding sources and other community agencies;
• Evaluation of strategic plans and enhancement of organizational systems for continual improvement of the efficiency and effectiveness of the organization;
• Regular communications with the Board of Directors and board committees, including coordination of meetings and committee projects;
• Knowledge of the county, regional, state, national and international economic development trends; and involvement with local, regional and national organizations;
• Other duties as assigned.

Key Skills, Abilities, and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and 5 years of non-profit/governmental administration;

• Broad knowledge of business, economic development, public policy, and community development programs and trends;
• Understanding of the principles and operations of nonprofit organizations including, financial management and reporting, by-laws and board of directors’ development, fundraising, marketing and advocacy;
• Demonstrated entrepreneurial leadership skills including, ability to galvanize business leaders to work collaboratively with governmental, educational and other constituencies on short- and long-term challenges facing the City of Salamanca;
• Outstanding communication skills for written and oral communications, public speaking, negotiation and consensus building and networking and possess the ability to interact with officials at all organizational levels;
• Accurately assess a wide variety of situations, determining appropriate course(s) of action;
• Interpret budgets, policies, procedures, and other written materials;
• Interpret and disseminate information garnered through meetings, seminars and training sessions to peers, supervisors and board of directors;
• Effectively manage multiple tasks and priorities, accept supervision and effectively coordinate all aspects of job duties.