Executive Director

The Annapolis Valley Chamber of Commerce is seeking our next Executive Director. We are looking for a leader who can connect members to opportunities, build the Chamber’s profile in the community and amongst stakeholders, and generate creative and sustainable revenue opportunities. Our ideal candidate sees leading a small staff team as a chance to develop and mentor their people. They see potential for strategic partnerships with non-traditional partners where others may not. Our next Executive Director has a “get ‘er done” attitude and can easily translate the Board’s objectives into executable plans.

Responsibilities

Embrace the role as the face of the Chamber and drive excitement around its work

Plan and maintain Chamber membership targets and retention strategies

Demonstrate the value of Chamber membership to prospective members

Broker non-traditional strategic relationships

Lead, strengthen, and develop Chamber staff

Develop and execute business plans for revenue growth through Chamber offerings

Maintain a supportive and productive working relationship with the volunteer Board of Directors

Qualifications

Demonstrated experience in a similar organization working with key stakeholders to achieve demonstrable outcomes

Experience with financial management and reporting

Experience working with a volunteer Board of Directors

Demonstrated experience building key strategic and operational relationships

Experience working in a rural or remote Chamber of Commerce and experience in working with municipal governments considered an asset

Experience with Microsoft Office 365 applications is required

Experience with Membee or a similar membership management software package considered an asset

A track record of “turning possibilities into reality”

An undergraduate or graduate degree in business administration, community development, or other applicable focus would be preferred; or

A combination of another form of post-secondary education and experience