The Executive Director of the Laredo Chamber of Commerce serves as the chief administrative officer of the organization under the direction of the Board of Directors. The Executive Director shall help manage the policy initiatives, advocacy efforts, business affairs, fundraising, community relations, property, and staff of the Chamber.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Government affairs – Maintain engagement and participation in local, state, and federal issues that impact Laredo and Webb County business, with a particular emphasis on international relations between US, Mexico, and Canada.
• Fundraising – Ensure key events are planned in a timely manner with attention to budgets including gross margins.
• Management of staff and finances – Ensure quality team productivity, conduct annual performance reviews, and strive to maintain a sound financial organization.
• Visible member of community – Remain engaged in the business community and community at large. Create “Outside the box” networking opportunities with other trade and business organizations.
• Grow membership – Focus on growing Laredo Chamber membership through board engagement, community networking, incentive programs for staff, and savvy digital marketing. Strengthen, support and sustain current membership.
• Board of Directors – Collaborate, network and strategize with the Board of Directors, the Executive Committee and Chairman of the board.
• Chairman of the Board - Reports to, collaborates and sustains regular communication with Chairman of the Board.

A master organizer and communicator with an eagle eye for detail. You have helped organizations perform better and achieve their goals through project management activities—plans, estimates, scope, and requirements, from launch to long-term maturity. You are equal parts dreamer and realist, recognizing that creativity and flexibility lead to big ideas, while time management and quick decision-making are what bring those dreams to life. You are a natural at building trust and getting diverse stakeholders on the same page when it comes to priorities and direction. You have partnered with senior-level leaders and are comfortable managing up and down to get the work done.

Skills Required:

• Five to ten years of experience in project management, including managing large-scale projects or programs with significant complexity and value.
• Ability to manage projects according to margin, budget, timelines, scope and quality while interpreting data, understanding key trends and applying key learnings to make better decisions and improve performance.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Skilled in developing and writing grants within the scope of economic development, education and community enhancement.
• Experience in working with senior-level leaders, including proven history of building trust with senior-level stakeholders, being influential, and comfortable making judgements and critical decisions.
• Initiates, sustains, and moves work forward with minimal direction and achieve goals under tight deadlines; satisfies multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Collaborates and builds bridges internally/externally; works with others to achieve common goals; and has the ability to work successfully with all levels of staff and management.
• Takes a diplomatic approach to work and communications; and easily sets up credibility among a wide variety of stakeholders (i.e., business, nonprofit, educators, and policy/public sectors).  
• Exercises the mature judgment, tact, and professionalism proper to a corporate setting.
• Continuously looks for ways to innovate, improve processes, and use resources cost-effectively. 
• Executes with excellence, consistently delivering on promises and meeting the highest standards; expects quality of himself/herself and of others.