President & CEO

SteppingStones; Morgantown (WV); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Morgantown Area Partnership is seeking an accomplished, collaborative executive to serve as its next President & Chief Executive Officer and lead efforts that advance economic, business and community development throughout Morgantown and Monongalia County.

Reporting to the Executive Committee and Board of Directors, the President & CEO will serve as the Partnership's chief executive and public representative, bringing together business, government, education and community leaders around a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher; Master’s preferred.
• Experience collaborating with public and private sector leaders.
• Strong investor relations and fundraising capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic planning and organizational direction for economic and community development.
• Drive investor development and fundraising initiatives.
• Oversee workforce development and public policy engagement.
• Represent the organization with government, business and community stakeholders.

Skills

Collaboration

Fundraising

Governance

Leadership

Investor relations

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

CEcD/CCE/IOM

Job description

President & Chief Executive Officer

Morgantown Area Partnership

Morgantown, West Virginia

The Morgantown Area Partnership is seeking an accomplished, collaborative executive to serve as its next President & Chief Executive Officer and lead efforts that advance economic, business and community development throughout Morgantown and Monongalia County.

Reporting to the Executive Committee and Board of Directors, the President & CEO will serve as the Partnership's chief executive and public representative, bringing together business, government, education and community leaders around a unified vision for the region's continued growth and prosperity. This leader will guide strategic planning, investor development, workforce initiatives, public policy engagement, community development, organizational operations and stakeholder relations.

The ideal candidate is a strategic and results-driven leader with substantial experience in economic development, chamber leadership, regional development, workforce development, higher education partnerships or a related field.

Key Qualifications

• Experience collaborating with public and private sector leaders
• Demonstrated success recruiting business investment and supporting job creation
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal governmental processes
• Proven Board governance experience
• Experience leading teams and managing organizational finances
• Strong investor relations and fundraising capabilities

Credentials

• Bachelor's Degree, Master's degree preferred
• OR CEcD, CCE, IOM or comparable professional certifications

About the Morgantown Area Partnership:

The Morgantown Area Partnership is a public/private alliance for the betterment of economic, business and community development in the greater Morgantown area and Monongalia County, WV.

Together alongside business, government, educational and quasi-governmental partners, the Partnership works to lead the community forward, position the region as a destination of choice within the mid-Atlantic and demonstrate how collaboration fueled by one unified vision can ensure prosperity for future generations.