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Executive Director - Chicago Heights Development Corporation - Chicago Heights, IL

Executive Director
Chicago Heights Development Corporation
Chicago Heights, IL


Job Level Mid II (4-8 years)
Salary Range $75,000 to $100,000

Job Description
The Chicago Heights Development Corporation, a newly created non-profit economic development corporation in the metro Chicago area, is seeking a difference maker to lead the day to day operations of the organization. An equal amount of the organizational time will be devoted to business attraction and business retention. The successful candidate will establish the full business operations which include industrial development, urban infill real estate development for retail, mixed-use, administration and budgeting of tax increment finance districts; aggressive business recruitment; deal making; business retention/expansion; and general marketing.

Ideal candidate will have economic development experience in the metro Chicago area, be extremely energetic, analytical, high level of initiative, excellent interpersonal skills with a track record of success. Bachelor’s degree in a related area (master’s preferred) and 5 to 7 years of progressively increased experience in economic development, real estate development, public finance, or advisory services. At least three years of management experience and prefer candidates with experience deal making, business development, government affairs and working in step with a Board of Directors.

E-mail resume, references and salary history to AWG & Associates to awg.griffin@gmail.com. Initial screening of applicants will begin on April 4, 2016. 

Community profile and job descriptions can be at: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/d3lt634x7issrwq/AAD8_3zHM2TV_KQx8hQxjZMna?dl=0.

Contact Information
Contact Name: Anthony Griffin
Phone 708-288-3179
Email awg.griffin@gmail.com
Website www.dropbox.com/sh/d3lt634x7issrwq/AAD8_3zHM2TV_KQx8hQxjZMna?dl=0