Leadership Profile

January 2017

Chief Executive OfficerLEADERSHIP PROFILE

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The Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation (Metro Denver EDC), an affiliate of the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, serves as the nation’s first re-gional economic development entity, bringing together more than 70 cities, counties, and economic development agencies in the nine-county Metro Denver and Northern Colorado area. The Metro Denver EDC provides leader-ship and resources to continually attract, expand, and retain top businesses to the region.

Mission and strategic focus areas

The Metro Denver EDC’s mission is to enhance the regional economy through the retention and expansion of primary jobs and capital investment. To achieve this mission, the organization focuses on six key areas:

• Mobility - create a region that proactively solves its traffic and congestion issues

• Tax Reform - develop a tax and regulatory environ-ment that encourages business development

• New and Existing Business - develop and expand the region’s business base

• National Marketing - promote Metro Denver’s busi-

ness assets and top industries

• Denver International Airport/International Flights - develop more international flights to advance global business

• Special Opportunities - capitalize on opportunities as they arise to act in the region’s business interests

Industry Affiliates The Metro Denver EDC houses and staffs four industry-focused associations in order to expand the region’s leadership base and advocate for legislation, special op-portunities, and growth initiatives in key industries:

ABOUT THE METRO DENVER EDC

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Innovation Center

• Second-most highly educated state in the nation• Among top 10 states for adults with degrees in sci-

ence or engineering• Research in the fields of bioscience, aerospace, and

renewable energy• Highly ranked for entrepreneurial activity• Four major research universities• 30 federally funded research laboratories

Unique Lifestyle

• Balanced blend of work and personal time• Moderate climate• Minutes from year-round Rocky Mountain

recreation• Extensive educational, cultural, and athletic opportu-

nities, with eight professional sports franchises

National Rankings

• Best Place for Business and Careers in both 2015 and 2016, Forbes

• No. 1 Place in the country to live, U.S. News and World Report, 2016

• No. 3 Best State for Business in 2016, CNBC

Metro Denver Demographics Population 3.8 million Square Miles 11,178Labor Force 1,978,172 Average Wage $60,260Median Age 36.2Educational Attainment HS - 90.9% Bachelors+ 43.7%

The Metro Denver region, which includes the seven-coun-ty Metro Denver and two-county Northern Colorado area, has all of the things companies need to flourish, including a young, healthy, and highly educated workforce, afford-able business costs, and a multimodal transportation system that will support us years into the future. With a dynamic and diversified economy, the region is the center of commerce for the Rocky Mountain West.

ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

Industries Aerospace AviationBeverage ProductionBioscienceBroadcasting & TelecommunicationsEnergy (Fossils & Cleantech) Financial Services Healthcare & WellnessIT-Software

ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

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Position OverviewSuccessfully lead the Metro Denver EDC to achieve its mission and vision through strategic leadership and ex-pertise in economic development. The position will focus on international and national branding, regional coop-eration, targeted economic development marketing and business attraction, retention and expansion.

Key InitiativesThe Metro Denver EDC serves as the “brand manager” for the Metro Denver region. It conducts coordinated mar-keting, promotional, and communications campaigns to position the region as the best place to do business with a strategic emphasis on the nine targeted industry clusters which include; aerospace, aviation, beverage production, bioscience, broadcasting & telecommunications, energy, financial services, healthcare and wellness, and informa-tion technology-software.

Regional Collaboration – The Metro Denver EDC meets measurement-driven outcomes while fostering public/private partnerships throughout the entire region. The organization serves as a single point of contact within the region for outside business prospects, manages a uni-fied prospect management system for economic develop-ment partners, maintains regional and statewide econom-ic data, and advocates for public policy that enhances the economic health of the region.

Research/Information Development – The Metro Denver EDC is the go-to resource for business research and economic data for the region and the state.

Responsibilities• Work with the Metro Denver EDC Board and the

Denver Metro Chamber to create a strategic plan that identifies and addresses key economic priorities for our region.

• Work closely with our community partners to develop more international flights to advance global business.

• Develop an ongoing process to measure progress on key priorities. This will include establishing compari-sons with peer regions and defining benchmarks to measure progress and deliver results.

• Maintain open communication with local, regional, and state partners to ensure awareness of economic development efforts.

• Serve as member of the Denver Metro Chamber Executive Team.

• Establish and maintain close working relationship with Metro Denver EDC investors, chamber staff, regional economic development groups, and other allied groups.

• In conjunction with the Vice President of the Metro Denver EDC, plan and maintain the annual budget.

• Work with the Senior Director of Marketing to ef-fectively communicate and achieve the Metro Denver EDC’s mission, vision and goals.

• Ensure the economic development staff is selected, trained and supervised in a manner that creates high professional standards, fosters mutual respect, promotes professional growth, and effectively meets and enhances the Metro Denver EDC’s and the Chamber’s objectives.

• This position will at times require them to travel both within the U.S. and internationally on behalf of the Metro Denver EDC.

• Oversee and manage the program and Directors of the Colorado Aviation Coalition, Colorado Space Co-alition, Colorado Investment Services Coalition, and the Colorado Energy Coalition.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Skills and Traits• Strong commitment to the Metro Denver EDC’s mission and vision.• Comprehensive knowledge of the principles and

practices of economic development.• Cares deeply about the impact of the organization

and our diverse community.• Ability to think big and know how to turn those ideas

into action with sustainable initiatives.• Excellent marketing, promotion, and public relations

skills that enhance the identity of the Metro Denver region as the optimum business location.

• Commitment to diversity and representation in our region.

• Possesses the gravitas to collaborate with business leaders and political players and engage in meaning-ful and impactful work for the Metro Denver EDC and the community.

• The ability to work with multiple constituencies build-ing trust and mutual respect.

• Proven success in managerial, leadership, and moti-vational skills.

• Excellent public speaking and PR skills.• Candidates must have an established track record of

successful negotiation and sales skills.• A visionary who believes in possibilities. • Has the understanding and the capability to assist

the Chamber and/or other entities create or defeat public policy that impacts the economic sustainability of the Metro Denver region.

• An authentic and experienced leader with both per-sonal and professional integrity.

• A strategist and an implementer.• The passion and drive to achieve results.• A team player; able to work in partnership with cham-

ber staff, members, and local and regional allies.

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Experience• Experience (10 - 15 years) in a senior leadership role. • Economic Development experience desirable, but not

required.• Experience working with multiple constituencies,

entities, and community partners is preferred.• Experience in developing or leading public policy

initiatives.• Preferred knowledge of the Metro Denver market.

Application InstructionsAll emailed applications must have the subject line: Application for CEO - Metro Denver EDC.

The salary range for this position is between $190,000-$210,000 + bonus potential

Qualified applicants should send the following as attach-ments to careers@denverchamber.org:

• Cover Letter• Resume• Salary Expectations

Incomplete or late applications will not be accepted. All applications are due by close of business February 10, 2017.