Part-Time Executive Director: Growth & Partnerships

Wheat Ridge Chamber of Commerce; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 18,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Wheat Ridge Chamber of Commerce in Wheat Ridge, Colorado seeks a part-time, contract Executive Director to drive membership growth and lead day-to-day operations in a collaborative, board-driven environment.

The role emphasizes relationship-building with local businesses, city partners, and community groups, with a focus on membership onboarding, engagement, renewals, and strategic revenue opportunities. This position reports to the Chamber Board and leverages committees and volunteers.

Qualifications

• Comfortable with sales and membership development.
• Strong relationship builder with business owners and partners.
• Self-directed and able to take initiative with minimal oversight.
• Organized, responsive, and consistent with follow-up.

Responsibilities

• Actively recruit and sell Chamber memberships and build a pipeline of prospective members.
• Build relationships with current and prospective members and support onboarding, engagement, renewals, and retention.
• Serve as the Chamber's primary organizational contact and oversee day-to-day operations.
• Develop productive relationships with City of Wheat Ridge, Localworks, and community partners.
• Listen to local business needs and connect them with resources and opportunities.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen financial sustainability via sponsorships, memberships, grants and advertising.

Skills

Sales

Prospecting

Membership dev

Relationship building

Initiative

Organization

Follow-up

Job description

Wheat Ridge Chamber of Commerce in Wheat Ridge, Colorado seeks a part-time, contract Executive Director to drive membership growth and lead day-to-day operations in a collaborative, board-driven environment.

The role emphasizes relationship-building with local businesses, city partners, and community groups, with a focus on membership onboarding, engagement, renewals, and strategic revenue opportunities. This position reports to the Chamber Board and leverages committees and volunteers.