VP Economic Development

Vice President Economic Development

Reports to: President & CEO

Department: Economic Development

FLSA Status: Exempt

Job Type: Full Time

Founded in 1927, Greater Lafayette Commerce (GLC) is a trusted leader in uniting business, government, education and community efforts to strengthen the region. GLC serves as both the chamber of commerce and the lead nonprofit economic development organization for Lafayette, West Lafayette and Tippecanoe County. With a staff of 13, GLC delivers a wide range of programming—from business advocacy and workforce development to investment attraction and regional marketing.

The incoming VP of Economic Development will join the organization at a time of exceptional momentum and opportunity. Greater Lafayette is at a once-in-a-generation inflection point. Building on decades of successful economic growth and prosperity, several recent announcements underscore the transformative trajectory and opportunity that the area is experiencing.

At the same time, GLC is intentionally evolving how it approaches economic development, moving from reactive deal support to proactive, strategy-led company attraction and retention. This role offers a rare opportunity to:

• Help shape GLC’s economic development strategy, not just execute it.
• Build and own the business attraction pipeline from the ground up.
• Be the face of GLC and the Greater Lafayette region with site selectors, investors and state partners.
• Work directly with the president and CEO to define priorities, positioning and long-term impact.
• Leave a visible, durable mark on both the organization and the community.

As the leading local organization for community initiatives, growth, and economic development, GLC is a hub of high-profile activities in multiple areas. The staff works under the direction of a president and chief executive officer, a board of directors, and with numerous community volunteers. Team members work collaboratively for the good of all, often assisting in areas beyond traditional job responsibilities, with many opportunities for personal and professional growth.

The work environment is dynamic,-thinking fast-paced, and goal-oriented.

GLC is seeking a strategic, results-driven Vice President of Economic Development. This senior leadership role is responsible for creating and executing GLC’s economic development strategy and advancing business attraction, expansion and retention efforts across Lafayette, West Lafayette and Tippecanoe County.

Reporting directly to the president and CEO, the Vice President of Economic Development serves as a respected deal leader for company attraction and expansion – representing Greater Lafayette in competitive site selection processes and leading high-stakes conversations and building credibility with site selectors, corporate decision-makers, public-sector partners. This role is central to advancing GLC’s mission to promote economic prosperity and a superior quality of life through new investment, job creation, and the long-term business growth and success of existing employers.

This role will act as a connector and catalyst, aligning local assets with market opportunities and executing strategies that position Greater Lafayette as a competitive, credible and execution-ready location for growth. While informed by long-term vision and strategy, this role is intentionally focused on implementation and results, owning the attraction pipeline for GLC, driving business retention and expansion efforts, advancing site selection efforts, and overseeing local tax incentives and abatements (in collaboration with the cities).

• Lead and own business attraction, expansion and retention strategy for GLC.
• Serve as the primary point of contact and closer for active attraction projects for which GLC is
• Build, manage and track a strong, robust pipeline of prospective companies and investments.
• Coordinate prospective business visits and tours to Greater Lafayette.
• Work with the Business Retention and Expansion Director to compile local and state incentive proposals.
• Oversee execution of RFIs, proposals and presentations with speed, accuracy, and…