JOB DESCRIPTION:President & Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
JOB SUMMARY:The general responsibility of the President & CEO is set forth in Article VII of the Greater Starkville Development Partnership (GSDP) Bylaws and is reviewed periodically by the Board of Directors (BOD). The CEO will be effective in carrying out the mission and goals of the GSDP while prioritizing and focusing on important issues and leading others to achieve common objectives.
The BOD shall select and employ a competent and qualified President who shall be its Chief Executive Officer of the GSDP. The CEO shall be responsible for and oversee all operations of the GSDP and report to the BOD and Executive Committee as appropriate. The CEO shall be given the necessary authority to adequately perform all of the duties and responsibilities of his/her position, and be held responsible for the administration of the GSDP in all its activities. The CEO shall act as the duly authorized representative of the BOD and shall be accountable to the Board in all matters concerning the operation of the GSDP in which the BOD has not formally designated some other person for that specific purpose. The CEO’s performance shall be reviewed annually in accordance with a mechanism designated by the Board. The BOD shall, through the CEO, provide for the following:
JOB DUTIES:
The authority and duties of the CEO shall be to administer the affairs of the GSDP as directed by the BOD and shall include the following:
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To assist, when called upon, in creating a strategic economic development strategyby joint involvement and interaction with the GSDP Board of Directors, mayors of municipalities, Board of Supervisors of Oktibbeha County and Mississippi State University designated representatives with the end result for enhancing industrial and retail recruitment and community quality of life improvements. To lead others to achieve common objectives for community economic development.
To attend all meetings of the BOD and Executive Committee and to advise the Board of Directors and Executive Committee on all matters of GSDP administration and planning. To timely inform the BOD of the potential impact of current relative topics and options being discussed.
To oversee the administrative functions in support of the LINK (when requested) for the development, expansion and marketing of economic community enterprises within Oktibbeha County and for the performance of all other services reasonably related thereto.
To assist the City of Starkville with retail development.
To anticipate and analyze problems and recommend appropriate actions for resolution.
To coordinate and attend, whenever possible, all meetings of Committee of 100 and other GSDPappointed committees, task forces and activities.
To attend, whenever possible, monthly scheduled Community Roundtable Meetings.
To submit monthly to the BOD reports showing the service and financial activities of the GSDP and to submit such special reports as required by the BOD for routine meetings held by Executive Committee, Committee of 100, other BOD designated committees and the general activities of the Visitors and Convention Council (VCC), Starkville Main Street Association and the Starkville Area Chamber of Commerce.
To prepare and timely submit a detailed annual budget.
To select, employ, supervise, control, evaluate and discharge all employees and fix salaries and rates of pay within limits as established by the BOD by budget, except regarding the CEO or other personnel with whom the BOD may have written employment or other contractual arrangements. All hires and discharges must be approved by the Executive Committee prior to an offer being extended.
To assure the development and implementation of a management plan for delegating authority which assigns specific responsibilities todesignated positions within the organizational structure.
To ensure that all physical properties (including loose or movable equipment) are kept in good state of repair and operating condition.
To control expenses and, when feasible, reduce costs while assuring that operational expenses and all purchases of services, supplies, printing, and equipment comply with approved budget limitations or by exceptions as approved by BOD.
To attend seminars, meetings and conventions at the expense of the GSDP as budgeted for the purpose of keeping informed as to new or significant developments related to purpose of GSDP.
To act as the official spokesman for the media as designated by the BOD in regard to official actions of the BOD while being public relations minded for enhancing GSDP’s public profile.
To make GSDP services available to meet Membership needs when reasonable and practical.
To work effectively with or assist in the best matter possible local non-profit organizations, foundations, City, County or other funding (public or private) organizations for community beneficial activities that promote Starkville in the best way possible.
To develop Fact Sheets on approved topics for educating the public or other designated target groups and individuals in an unbiased manner that are without expression of opinion.
To develop Fact Sheets with defined talking points that may be supportive or non-supportive of public policy or matters that have been approved by the BOD relating to pending community issues.
To plan and conduct a comprehensive campaign for the GSDP. Work closely with the Board of Directors and the Campaign Chairs to carry out a broad-based fund-raising plan targeting individuals, small businesses, corporations and industries to support the initiative.
To provide strategic planning and management of administration and staff functions to OCEDA, including supervision of any contract employees.
To provide strategic planning and management of administrative and staff functions for the Starkville Area Chamber of Commerce, including supervision of the Director of Membership Development.
To provide strategic planning and management of administrative and staff functions for the Visitors and Convention Council (VCC), including supervision of the Director of Tourism Development.
To provide strategic planning and management of administrative and staff functions for the Starkville Main Street Association, including supervision of the Starkville Main Street Manager.
To cooperate with the BOD and Executive Committee in its annual evaluation of the CEO’s performance.
To perform any other duty that may be reasonably necessary in the operation of the GSDP, except such matters as are expressly reserved to the BOD or Executive Committee.
QUALIFICATIONS: The CEO needs to be a leader that possesses a passion for the economic developmentfor Starkville and Oktibbeha County and for community-wide quality of life improvements. The CEO needs skills necessary to work with city, county, fellow employees, industrial and retail clients, developers, local university and junior college, public and private schools and other public / private entities to promote the best possible team approach for fostering prosperity for all concerned. A Bachelor’s Degree in a related field for business and economic development is preferred and at least five (5) years of actual experience is desired. Preference will be given to individuals with a proven track record in fund raising and marketing endeavors.
JOB RELATIONSHIPS:
Workers Supervised: Director of Membership Development
Special Events Project Coordinator
Director of Tourism Development
Administrative Assistants –1
Accountant (contract)
OCEDA Property Manager (contract)
Supervised By:BOD via the Executive Committee
Promotion From: May be promoted from any internal position that meets BOD qualifications and approval.
Promotion To:No formal line of promotion exists for President / CEO.
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Approval Date: 12/6/2016
Approved by: Board of Directors