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Executive Director
The board of the Grand Lake Area Chamber of Commerce is seeking an executive director in Grand County, Colorado. The executive director works with the organization’s members, board members, community leaders, and partners to further the mission of the chamber. This position requires superior leadership, business administration, communications and interpersonal skills to carry out our mission and lead the Chamber staff and volunteers.
The ideal candidate will possess outstanding marketing and public relations expertise including excellent oral and written communication skills, and demonstrated successful track record in budgets, events, fundraising, and member services. Knowledge of concepts, principles and practices of Chambers of Commerce is preferred. We are looking for the right person who will run the chamber with a high level of personal responsibility and optimism and demonstrate sound judgment and a deep commitment to the chamber and its mission.
Additional skills include experience with strategic planning, change management and proven leadership skills. We want to see your ability to set an inspiring vision and motivate others to reach ambitious goals in support of that vision.
Computer skills including Microsoft products, website updating through Contact Management System, Web Stats (analytics), email newsletter creation and distribution.
Salary commensurate with experience.
Please submit your resume and a cover letter as a pdf or pasted into body of email to glinfo@grandlakechamber.com All other emails will be deleted without being read.
Resume Submission – Deadline: January 31, 2010
The Grand Lake Area Chamber of Commerce and Grand Lake Visitor Center is located at the corner of West Portal Road and US Highway 34 at the western entrance of Rocky Mountain National Park.
From November 1 - May 15, the Grand Lake Visitor Center is open Thursday - Monday from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (Sundays until 1:00 p.m.)
May 16 - October 30, the Grand Lake Visitor Center is open daily from 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Contact the Grand Lake Area Chamber of Commerce
General email inquiries: glinfo@grandlakechamber.com
Phone: 970.627.3402 or toll free 800.531.1019
Fax: 970.627.8007
Mailing address: P.O. Box 429, Grand Lake, CO 80447
Grand Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Staff
Executive Director - Open Position
Betty Murray - Visitors' Center Manager / Assistant to the Director
bmurray@grandlakechamber.com
Steve Armstead - Administrative Asst.
sarmstead@grandlakechamber.com
Hank Ruth - Visitors' Center Associate
Carl Hansen - Visitors' Center Associate
Marian Laster - Visitors' Center Associate
Alex Hansen - Visitor's Center Associate
Steve Armstead - Visitor's Center Associate
Grand Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Board Members
The Board of the Grand Lake Area Chamber of Commerce meets on the third Wednesday of every month at 9:00 a.m. at the Western Riviera Event Center on Lake Avenue in Grand Lake. Meetings are open to the public.
Barb McElroy- President
Karen Wood - Vice President
The Grand Lake Brewing Company
Kristen Lodge - Secretary
Destinations West
Audrey McWhorter - Treasurer
Grand River Supply
Dee Jackson
Grand Pizza
Lisa Jenkins
Gateway Inn
Don Neumann
Spirit Lake Polaris
Simon O'Connor
Blue Water Bakery