JOB REQUIREMENTS: JOB ID: 20688 JOB DETAILS: Seeking a team member with the Office of Corporate Relations and Economic Engagement (OCREE) to serve as Greater Dunn County Director of Economic Development serving Dunn County Economic Development EDC, Greater Menomonie EDC, and the Stout Technology Business Park. The person in this position will represent Dunn County and its municipalities, including the City of Menominee and the Stout Technology Park and provide support and leadership of economic development services that align with the focus areas as identified during the 2023 Dunn County Economic Development Summit to include, but not limited to: 1) Business Retention and Expansion, 2) Entrepreneurship, and 3) Workforce Housing. In cooperation with an Oversight Committee consisting of: Dunn County Economic Development Corporation (\"DCEDC\"), Greater Menomonie Development Corporation (\"GMDC\"), the Stout Technology and Business Park, City of Menomonie and the County of Dunn, this position will: 1. Be the primary representative for economic development throughout Dunn County. 2.Develop and implement an annual work plan constructed around the focus areas of business retention and expansion, entrepreneurship, and workforce housing in partnership with the Oversight Committee and UW-Stout Executive Director of Corporate Relations and Economic Development. 3. Promote the economic growth and stability of Dunn County and its communities. 4. Educate and inform various groups and organizations on the topic of economic development. 5. Help coordinate and participate in economic development workshops and conferences 6. Maintain effective relationships with current and potential public and private sources of funding 7. Maintain contact with EDC stakeholders and officials from federal, state, and local agencies, for-profit and non-profit organizations that operate within the economic development space, and the various utility providers that operate throughout Dunn County to cement mutually advantageous relationships 8. Act as the convenor for Dunn County and its municipalities when responding to Request for Information (RFI\'s) in partnership with regional and state economic development partners RESPONSIBILITIES: The position, in cooperation with the Oversight Committee and the Executive Director of OCREE will: 1. Create and facilitate the Annual Workplan and budget Coordinate BRE activities across Dunn County on behalf of the founding economic development partner organizations Participate in the Dunn County housing work group as appropriate 2. Provide outreach and representation Attend the GMDC and DCEDC board meetings monthly to provide updates on work progress Attend Stout Tech Park meetings to provide updates on work progress 3. Perform general office duties Create and maintain a BRE database to track meetings and response to information gathered. Assist the GMDC, DCEDC, and Stout Tech Park with their annual filings to state and federal agencies. 4. Manage funding/fundraising activities Develop and coordinate fundraising campaign for specific items as needed to support the work in the Annual Work Plan. Maintain and grow membership across all the founding partner organizations. 5. Coordinate events on behalf of the participating organizations Facilitate the annual Dunn County Economic Summit to include local, regional, and state economic development entities Support the annual meetings of the founding economic development partners as appropriate Complete applications received by end of day, April 10, 2024 are ensured full consideration. Applications submitted after April 10, 2024 may be reviewed at the discretion of the search committee. For questions regarding this position or recruitment, please contact: Search Chair: Seth Hudson Phone: 715-232-5024 Email: hudsons@uwstout.edu For additional details and to apply, visit the following website and search for Job ID 20688: www.caree s.wisconsin.edu ***** OTHER EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: Minimum: 4-year degree in Economic Development, Community Development, Planning, or related field 5+ years of experience working in economic development, community development, and/or another related field Strong public speaking and presentation skills Ability to coordinate, write, and submit Request for Information to encourage development Experience in running a Business Retention and Expansion (BRE) program Highly Desired: Certified Economic Developer (CEcD), Economic Development Financer Professional (EDFP) or similar certification Experience in running and/or managing a regional economic development organization Experience in managing and raising funds, including grant writing and management to support economic development activities Project Management Experience highlighting managing multiple high profile, complex projects ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: www.careers.wisconsin.edu