EDCO HIRING BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
PURPOSE OF POSITION:
To execute the plans and programs of business retention/expansion for the organization and region, and thereby assist in creating or retaining primary employment and encouraging new capital investment in the three-county area. The Business Development Manager must be familiar with all goals and activities necessary in order to effectively contact, communicate with, and assist in meaningful ways existing primary employers in the region. The Business Development Manager is directly responsible for those daily activities fall within the business/retention program.
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES:
- Coordinate the business retention/expansion program including contact with business owners and managers, follow-up phone calls, client visits, correspondence, information requests, research, and proposals.
- Assemble response assistance teams in each community comprised of key leaders from various sectors.
- Coordinate, collaborate and communicate with other local, regional and state business development organizations. Refer clients to appropriate organization or agency whenever possible and appropriate.
- Maintain client management computer database (ACT!) for all primary employers in the region.
- Update annually and oversee production of publications such as the Manufacturing & High Technology Directory as well other printed materials pertinent to the program.
- Generate activity reports for the Board and Executive Director on a quarterly and annual basis.
- Maintain a business retention/expansion client file system (hard copy).
- Complete special projects or tasks as assigned by the Executive Director.
- Attend, when necessary or in the absence of the Executive Director, local, regional, state or national meetings on behalf of the organization.
- Assist Executive Director and other EDCO staff with membership recruitment, including identifying possible new members and working with Board Members to recruit these prospects.
- Coordinate with Executive Director to develop annual budget for retention/expansion program.
- Coordinate with other EDCO staff and partners to produce periodic events for primary employers including by not limited to EDCO’s Industry Week, Pub Talks and other events.
IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR
Executive Director
SALARY & BENEFITS SUMMARY
Position Title: Business Development Manager
Employment Terms: At-Will Employee
Annual Salary: $40,000-$50,000 DOE. Exempt, full-time position
Incentive Pay: Bonuses may be provided if key objectives of the program are met and/or exceeded
Evaluation: Review in 30 days and 90 days from hire, trial service period of 90 days from date of hire. Annual performance evaluations thereafter.
SEP-IRA Plan: 5% employer retirement contribution of monthly gross salary, after one year of service.
Vacation: Two weeks paid, monthly accrual from date of hire, access after trial service period.
Personal Days: Two days paid, from date of hire
Sick Days: Ten (10) days paid, monthly accrual from date of hire
Holidays: 9 paid holidays, one floating (from date of hire) Holidays include: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day (and the Friday following), and either Christmas or Hanukkah
Jury Duty: Up to 10 days paid, less any jury duty compensation
Health Insurance: Full medical, dental, and vision health is covered by the employer after trial service period (90 days). If the employee already has health insurance through another provider or through other spousal coverage, the cash value of average monthly cost of health care per EDCO employee will be passed on to the covered employee as normal taxable compensation following the trial service period.
TO APPLY PLEASE SEND RESUME AND COVER LETTER TO:
EDCO
Attention: Executive Director
20380 Halfway Road, Suite 3
Bend, OR 97701
Economic Development for Central Oregon is an AA/EEO Employer and complies with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act
