Director, Strategy and Research

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Greater Baltimore Committee seeks a dynamic

Director to support the organization’s work to advance economicopportunityin the Baltimore Region. Reporting to the Chief Strategy Officer, the Director:

• works with GBC staff,Partners, and other regional stakeholders to develop process and project plans for implementing
  
  All In|2035, GBC’s ten-year plan for the Baltimore Region,

• undertakes and communicates research and analysis related to key areas of the plan (e.g., business expansion and retention, regional investmentandeconomicimpact analyses, industrystrengthsand trends)

• explores local, state, and federal policy issues and opportunities, and

• engages withGBC Partners, policymakers, and other regional stakeholders.

• Assistin the design and implementation of strategies outlined inAll In|2035:

• Work with GBC team,Partners, local economic development and community leaders, and other regional stakeholders to designspecificmulti-year strategies aimed at meeting
  
  All In|2035goals;

• Work with GBC team to engage
  
  Partners, local economic development and community leaders, and other regional stakeholders around strategy implementation via steering committees, working groups, and general relationship building;

• Work withGBCteam to align GBC research, policy, and program development to support strategy implementation.

• Conduct research and policy analysis:

• Stayup-to-dateon the latest economic, industry, social, real estate, and land use trends, policies, and best practices globally, nationally, and within the Baltimore Region;

• Produce dashboards, briefs, newsletters, and other materials to inform GBC partners, site selectors, businesses, and potential investorsregardingthe Baltimore Region’s economic investment, industry, workforce, demographic, and other key trends and opportunities;

• Help create andmaintainmetrics tomonitorprogress onAll In|2035strategy implementation;

• Conduct objective research, analysis, and evaluation of local, regional, and state economic development policies.

• Engage with GBC partners, local economic development and community leaders, and policy makers:

• Build andmaintainworking relationships with GBCPartners, local economic development and community leaders, and policy makers on economic development and related issues;

• Represent the GBC by serving on various committees, task forces, commissions, and working groupsregardingeconomic development issues;

• Track and represent GBC in support of federal, state, and local policies that align with
  
  All In|2035goals and GBC initiatives.

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Geography, Urban Planning, Public Policyor related field. Master’s degree strongly preferred;

• 8-10 years of progressive experience in the economic development and/or metropolitan policy and planning field;

• 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;

• High level understanding of federal, state, and local policy related to economic development and planning;

• Superb writing, presentation, and interpersonal communications skills;

• Excellent project management skills, including strong time management, planning, and working with other teams internal and external to the organization;

• Creative ability to develop and recommend new ideasand strategies that can improve the outcomes and execution of new programming;

• Experience working infast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

The salary range for this position is $100,000-$110,000/yearcommensuratewith qualifications and experience, with potential for an annual bonus based on performance.

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