Director, Strategy & Economic Research

Greater Baltimore Committee; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Greater Baltimore Committee seeks a dynamic Director to support the organization's work to advance economic opportunity in the Baltimore Region. Reporting to the Chief Strategy Officer, the Director leads with GBC staff and regional stakeholders, designing multi-year strategies for All In|2035 and guiding policy analysis and research to inform investment and development decisions.

Responsibilities include coordinating with partners, producing dashboards and briefs, aligning research with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Economics, Geography, Urban Planning or Public Policy; master's preferred.
• 8-10 years of progressive experience in economic development/metropolitan policy.
• Expertise in quantitative research, data analysis, and related software tools.
• Experience managing diverse stakeholder groups to consensus and defined outcomes.
• Experience serving as an organizational representative on policy and community committees.
• Strong written, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Excellent project management and cross-team collaboration skills.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the design and implementation of All In|2035 strategies.
• Collaborate with GBC team, partners, local leaders, and other stakeholders to design multi-year strategies.
• Engage partners and leaders via steering committees, working groups, and relationship building.
• Align research, policy, and program development to support strategy implementation.
• Conduct research and policy analysis on latest economic trends, policies, and practices.
• Produce dashboards, briefs, newsletters informing partners, site selectors, and investors.
• Develop metrics to monitor progress on All In|2035 strategy implementation.
• Conduct objective research and evaluation of local, regional, and state policies.
• Represent GBC on committees and with policymakers; track policy support for All In|2035.

Skills

Quantitative research

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Policy advocacy

Written communication

Public speaking

Project management

Strategic thinking

Fast-paced environment

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Economics, Geography, Urban Planning, Public Policy or related field

Master's degree strongly preferred

Tools

Statistical software

Data analysis tools

Job description

The Greater Baltimore Committee seeks a dynamic Director to support the organization's work to advance economic opportunity in the Baltimore Region. Reporting to the Chief Strategy Officer, the Director leads with GBC staff and regional stakeholders, designing multi-year strategies for All In|2035 and guiding policy analysis and research to inform investment and development decisions.

Responsibilities include coordinating with partners, producing dashboards and briefs, aligning research with