Job Description

Position Summary

The President/CEO serves as the chief executive officer of The Chamber of Commerce serving Middletown, Monroe, and Trenton and reports directly to the Board of Directors. The President/CEO provides strategic leadership, operational management, financial stewardship, membership development, and community engagement while advancing the Chamber's mission and long-term sustainability. The successful candidate will be a highly visible, relationship-driven leader who builds trust across businesses of all sizes, communicates tangible member value, strengthens workforce and community partnerships, and collaborates with the Board to achieve measurable results.

Essential Functions

1. Lead and Manage the Organization

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for the Chamber, ensuring alignment with Board priorities, effective organizational performance, sound financial management, and long-term sustainability.
• Serve as the primary liaison to the Board of Directors and support strong governance practices.

2. Build Member Relationships and Demonstrate Value

• Serve as a visible and accessible ambassador for the Chamber by developing strong relationships with members, prospective members, sponsors, and community stakeholders.
• Ensure Chamber programs, events, communications, and services deliver meaningful value and support member retention and growth.

3. Advance Workforce and Leadership Development Initiatives

• Provide leadership for key Chamber programs, including Future Ready and CLIMB, while fostering collaboration among businesses, educational institutions, workforce partners, and community organizations to address workforce and leadership development needs.

4. Cultivate Community Partnerships and Regional Collaboration

• Build productive partnerships with local governments, economic development organizations, educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, and business leaders to strengthen economic vitality and community success throughout Middletown, Monroe, and Trenton.

5. Champion Financial Sustainability and Resource Development

• Develop and manage the Chamber's budget, monitor organizational performance, and identify opportunities for sponsorships, partnerships, grants, and other revenue sources that support the Chamber's mission and long-term success.

6. Communicate Impact and Advocate for Members

• Serve as the primary spokesperson for the Chamber, communicating its value, accomplishments, and strategic priorities.
• Support business advocacy efforts and share measurable outcomes through effective communication, reporting, and storytelling.

7. Measure Results and Drive Continuous Improvement

•  Establish performance measures, monitor key organizational metrics, gather member feedback, and use data to improve programs, services, and member engagement while regularly reporting progress to the Board and stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum five years of progressive leadership experience in a chamber of commerce, business association, economic development organization, nonprofit, or related field.
• Demonstrated success building partnerships among business, education, government, and community stakeholders.
• Experience supporting and collaborating with nonprofit boards.
• Strong financial management and budget oversight experience.
• Demonstrated success in membership development, revenue generation, fundraising, sponsorship development, or business development.
• Experience using technology, marketing, and communication tools to engage stakeholders and demonstrate organizational impact.
• Strong written, verbal, public speaking, and relationship-building skills.

Core Competencies

• Relationship-centered leadership
• Board engagement and governance
• Strategic planning and prioritization
• Financial stewardship
• Membership growth and retention
• Community partnership development
• Communication and storytelling
• Marketing and member engagement
• Workforce and economic development understanding
• Organizational agility and hands-on execution
• Collaboration and coalition building

Other Duties and Functions

• Model non-discriminatory practices in all activities;
• Use computers and other office machines to accurately input, retrieve and manipulate data to generate and transmit reports and correspondence;
• Achieve and maintain technological proficiency with operating systems and programs;
• Continuously update and improve professional skills;
• Meet deadlines (daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, yearly);
• Perform other tasks, consistent with the position, as may be assigned.
• Knowledge of board policies and procedures, public relations.
• Ability to interpret policies, procedures and regulations; lift moderate amounts of weight up to 50 pounds; and maintain equipment.

Additional Working Conditions

Occasional : Exposure to inclement weather driving conditions; attend functions or perform duties outside of normal working hours; travel to other facilities for professional duties.

Frequent: Seated computer/desk work; working under time constraints; requires ability to lift, bend, push, pull, walk, and stand as necessary. Regularly required to talk and hear.

Employees are required to follow all district safety rules and procedures and participate in school safety training when requested. Access to a mobile phone is expected/typical for timely communication, including calls, emails, and text messages related to work responsibilities.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. 

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Evaluation

• This position will be evaluated in accordance with Board Policy.

Submission

Include cover letter and resume to info@thechamberofcommerce.org. Deadline to submit for position is Nov. 11 or until position is filled. Salary is commensurate with experience. 

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