Chamber Director

SHELDON CHAMBER & DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Chamber of Commerce Director

Benefits: Employee Health Insurance, SIMPLE IRA, Paid Time Off (PTO), and Work Schedule Flexibility

The Chamber of Commerce Director is a highly visible, community-focused position responsible for supporting and strengthening Sheldon's business community through member engagement, events, marketing, promotions, and community partnerships.

The Chamber Director serves as a key connection between SCDC, local businesses, volunteers, community organizations, residents, and visitors while working closely with the Executive Director to advance SCDC's mission and priorities.

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with SCDC members through regular communication, personal outreach, and business visits.
• Lead Chamber membership recruitment, retention, and engagement efforts.
• Proactively identify member needs, concerns, opportunities, and ideas and communicate appropriate information to the Executive Director and SCDC team.
• Connect businesses with SCDC programs, resources, networking opportunities, training, and other available resources.
• Welcome and engage new businesses and help connect them with the Sheldon business community.
• Coordinate business ribbon cuttings, groundbreakings, grand openings, open houses, anniversaries, and other business recognition activities.
• Maintain accurate membership information and assist with tracking membership recruitment, retention, participation, and engagement.
• Develop new programs and initiatives that enhance the value of SCDC membership and encourage greater member participation.

• Plan, coordinate, promote, and evaluate Chamber events, including Sheldon Celebration Days, Hot Dog Day, Crazy Days, Children's and Golden Egg Hunt, Christmas Kick-Off, and other Chamber programs and promotions.
• Recruit, organize, communicate with, and recognize volunteers for Chamber committees, events, and programs.
• Develop event timelines, budgets, sponsorship opportunities, marketing plans, and volunteer needs.
• Build and maintain relationships with event sponsors and ensure appropriate sponsor recognition.
• Evaluate events and programs based on attendance, financial performance, member participation, community impact, and overall effectiveness.
• Identify new events and promotions that increase community participation, support local businesses, and generate Chamber revenue.

• Develop and implement Chamber marketing and communication efforts that promote SCDC members, Chamber programs, community events, shopping local, and Sheldon.
• Create and coordinate marketing materials for Chamber events, programs, promotions, and initiatives.
• Provide leadership for SCDC social media platforms by developing engaging, timely, and professional content.
• Assist with Chamber Corner content for the weekly SCDC Insider
  , monthly community calendar, monthly job board, and other regular SCDC membership communications.
• Identify new marketing opportunities, platforms, and communication tools that increase awareness and engagement with SCDC and the Sheldon community.
• Promote positive stories about Sheldon businesses, organizations, events, residents, and community accomplishments.
• Maintain consistent and professional SCDC branding across Chamber communications, events, and promotions.

• Develop and support programs and promotions designed to increase business activity, community engagement, and customer traffic throughout Sheldon, with particular attention to the downtown business district.
• Regularly engage with downtown and community businesses to identify needs, challenges, opportunities, and ideas.
• Work with the Executive Director on strategies to strengthen Sheldon's retail, restaurant, service, entertainment, and commercial sectors.
• Assist the Executive Director, as needed, with business recruitment, expansion, and retention strategies.
• Build partnerships with businesses, schools, nonprofit organizations, community groups, and other organizations that support Chamber and community goals.
• Represent SCDC positively and professionally at community events, meetings, and activities.
• Continually bring forward innovative ideas that create positive exposure, energy, activity, and opportunities for Sheldon.

• Develop and maintain the annual Chamber activity budget and monitor event revenues and expenses.
• Serve as secretary for the…