President and CEO

Visit Rancho Cordova; United States; On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Visit Rancho Cordova is seeking a dynamic President & CEO to provide visionary leadership for the organization and guide daily operations. The role focuses on increasing destination awareness, inspiring visitation, and strengthening the local tourism economy across leisure travel, meetings, events, and sports tourism.

The CEO will report to the Board of Directors, implement the long-range strategic plan, and ensure the organization meets its goals by building an effective leadership structure

Job description

The client is seeking an engaging, passionate, and proactive leader to serve as the new President & CEO. This executive role is responsible for the overall leadership and management of daily operations, with a focus on increasing destination awareness, inspiring visitation, and strengthening the local tourism economy. The organization promotes the area as a welcoming and accessible destination for leisure travel, meetings, business events, and sports tourism.

The President & CEO will be accountable to the Board of Directors and is expected to carry out the long-range strategic plan and direction established by the Board. This includes ensuring that the organization meets or exceeds its established goals, establishing an effective organizational structure, and delegating authority to executive team members. The leader will guide the entity toward objectives that align with the organization's mission and vision.

In addition to operational leadership, the President & CEO serves as the key spokesperson, maintaining active communication with tourism industry stakeholders, as well as public and private constituents. The role involves developing advocacy programs to communicate the organization's mission and raise awareness within the community and beyond. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong leadership, strategic planning abilities, and a commitment to advancing the organization's objectives in the tourism sector.