Rudolph Libbe Group seeks Manager, Strategic Growth & Partnerships

Ohio Economic Development Association; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Rudolph Libbe Group is hiring a manager of strategic growth and partnerships to expand its presence across Northeast Ohio. The role builds relationships with economic development organizations, municipalities, developers, utilities, and regional stakeholders to uncover opportunities and position RLG as a partner of choice.

Working with cross-functional teams, the manager turns market intelligence into actionable pursuits, supports site selection and incentive discussions, and helps move projects

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, economics, public administration, or related field preferred.
• At least five years of experience in economic development, business development, or government relations preferred.
• Knowledge of Northeast Ohio’s business and development environment or ability to learn quickly.
• Experience with site selection, incentives, development processes, or public-private partnerships.
• Strong networking and relationship-building skills with public and private stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple relationships and priorities independently or in a team.
• Proficiency with CRM software or similar tools for tracking leads and opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with economic development organizations, municipalities, elected officials, public agencies, utilities, chambers, industry associations, developers, financial institutions, attorneys, insurance agencies and other stakeholders to understand market conditions and generate leads.
• Represent RLG at business forums, industry and trade events, economic development activities, community events and client meetings throughout Northeast Ohio.
• Identify and track emerging industrial, commercial, institutional and infrastructure opportunities, including business expansions, capital investment, regional growth plans and public initiatives.
• Develop a pipeline of prospective projects and relationships, identify key decision-makers and advance qualified leads.
• Monitor local and regional development priorities, infrastructure plans and permitting or entitlement activity that may affect project timing and feasibility.
• Collaborate with preconstruction, project management, field operations and leadership to evaluate opportunities, shape pursuit strategies and hand off qualified leads.
• Facilitate introductions among clients, public officials, economic development partners and internal teams.
• Support site evaluations, client and site visits, due diligence and development-readiness conversations with RLG’s real estate and site selection specialists.
• Help identify incentives, grants, tax credits, infrastructure funding, workforce initiatives and public-private partnership opportunities.
• Support presentations, proposals, location comparisons, incentive summaries and community meetings.
• Contribute to regional market strategy and growth initiatives.
• Travel locally and regionally for meetings, events and client visits.

Skills

Networking

Lead generation

Communication

Public speaking

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Tools

CRM software

Job description

October 28, 2026 | Jobs

Employer: Rudolph Libbe Group

Location: Northeast Ohio

Department: Business Development

Reports to: Troy Fritch, director of preconstruction

Application deadline: Nov. 10, 2026

About The Role

Rudolph Libbe Group is hiring a manager of strategic growth and partnerships to expand its presence across Northeast Ohio. The position builds relationships with economic development organizations, municipalities, developers, utilities, and other regional stakeholders to uncover opportunities and position RLG as a partner of choice.

Working with RLG’s business development, preconstruction, operations and real estate/site selection teams, the manager will turn market intelligence and relationships into actionable pursuits. The role also supports client site selection, incentive research and development-readiness discussions that help move projects forward.

About Rudolph Libbe Group

Founded in 1955 and headquartered in Walbridge, Ohio, Rudolph Libbe Group is a full-service provider of construction and facility solutions, offering construction management, design-build, energy solutions and facility maintenance. Its family of companies works as one team to deliver everything from site selection and financing to construction, renovation and long-term facility management.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with economic development organizations, municipalities, elected officials, public agencies, utilities, chambers, industry associations, developers, financial institutions, attorneys, insurance agencies and other stakeholders to understand market conditions and generate leads.
• Represent RLG at business forums, industry and trade events, economic development activities, community events and client meetings throughout Northeast Ohio.
• Identify and track emerging industrial, commercial, institutional and infrastructure opportunities, including business expansions, capital investment, regional growth plans and public initiatives.
• Develop a pipeline of prospective projects and relationships, identify key decision-makers and advance qualified leads.
• Monitor local and regional development priorities, infrastructure plans and permitting or entitlement activity that may affect project timing and feasibility.
• Collaborate with preconstruction, project management, field operations and leadership to evaluate opportunities, shape pursuit strategies and hand off qualified leads.
• Facilitate introductions among clients, public officials, economic development partners and internal teams.
• Support site evaluations, client and site visits, due diligence and development-readiness conversations with RLG’s real estate and site selection specialists.
• Help identify incentives, grants, tax credits, infrastructure funding, workforce initiatives and public-private partnership opportunities.
• Support presentations, proposals, location comparisons, incentive summaries and community meetings.
• Contribute to regional market strategy and growth initiatives.
• Travel locally and regionally for meetings, events and client visits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, economics, public administration, communications, urban planning, marketing, construction management or a related field preferred.
• At least five years of experience in economic development, business development, government or community relations, construction, real estate, public administration or a related field preferred.
• Knowledge of Northeast Ohio’s business, municipal, construction or economic development environment, or the ability to develop it quickly.
• Working knowledge of site selection, incentives, development processes, workforce development or public-private partnerships.
• Experience networking at community, municipal, economic development or industry events preferred.
• Proven ability to build trust with public- and private-sector stakeholders, with strong political awareness, diplomacy and discretion.
• Strong networking, lead generation, communication, presentation and follow-up skills.
• Self-starter who can manage multiple relationships and priorities, independently and as part of a team.
• Proficiency with CRM software or similar tools for tracking contacts, leads and opportunities.

The Rudolph/Libbe Companies Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.