Engagement Manager

OhioSE, Inc.Employment Opportunity

Job Title:            Engagement Manager

Location:            Pre-approved remote location within the central portion of the OhioSE region

Reports To:      TBD

Work Hours:    Full-time

Status/Salary:  Exempt/salaried position with competitive compensation based on qualifications

Deadline:           Applications are accepted until the position is filled

Company Overview:

OhioSE, Inc. is a private, non-profit economic development organization with the mission of supporting economic development in the 25 Ohio Appalachian counties through business attraction, retention, and expansion efforts. OhioSE is one of seven JobsOhio regional partners.

 

Position Description:

We seek a highly motivated individual to serve as the engagement manager in the northeast portion of the OhioSE region. The engagement manager’s overarching goal is to represent the OhioSE and JobsOhio and lead and execute all engagement practices and strategies in the 25-county region of Ohio.

This position will serve on the OhioSE team, the regional partner for JobsOhio, Ohio’s private economic development leader.

Engagement Manager Responsibilities:

·        Execute the engagement strategy at the local level with both elected and non- elected officials, associations, trade groups, and economic development partners to increase awareness of JobsOhio and OhioSE’s impact and success throughout the OhioSE region but specifically in the eastern subregion that includes the following counties: Belmont, Carroll, Coshocton, Guernsey, Harrison, Holmes, Jefferson, Monroe, Morgan, Muskingum, Noble, and Washington.

·        Identify, develop and maintain positive relationships with local, regional and state level economic development practitioners, company governmental affairs executives, and influential associations and trade groups within the OhioSE region and assigned subregions.

·        Identify the economic and community development priorities, needs and key contacts within assigned subregion to help them address challenges to achieve improved competitiveness and preparedness.

·        Provide the assigned communities with continuous, in-depth coaching to develop goals, strategies, and plans of action for economic development and whenever possible assist communities in accessing JobsOhio Priority Investment Area.

·        Become familiar with other state, federal and non-profit community and economic development resources in order to make referrals and assist in coordinating community projects.

·        Reinforce the JobsOhio delivery model via the REDO/ LEDO partnerships to ensure accomplishments and performance results are shared with stakeholders.

·        Promote JobsOhio and OhioSE’s reputation and opportunities for positive exposure by including and collaborating internally with Communications, Marketing, and other teams to capture and share opportunities that improve branding.

·        Exhibit a service oriented, problem solving, and team first attitude and approach to the job.

·        Gather insight on public policy issues affecting the OhioSE region and economic development in the region such as broadband availability, transportation access, site development and workforce preparedness.

·        Demonstrate exceptional administration skills by capturing engagements and reporting via weekly, biweekly, and monthly reporting mechanisms.

·        Act with integrity and honesty in all dealings, actions, and conversations

 

Position Qualifications:

·        Position posted externally and open to existing OhioSE employees

·        A minimum of five years of related experience required

·        Bachelor's Degree in a related field is required. Related fields include but are not limited to Business, Public Administration, Economic Development, Political Science, or related field Consideration may be given for previous related/relevant experience in place of a degree

·        Excellent English writing, grammar, and proofreading skills required

·        Demonstrated successful public speaking experience as well as listening skills required

·        Working knowledge of economic development preferred

·        Computer proficiency with Microsoft Office applications is required. Familiarity with Salesforce is a plus.

·        Excellent time management skills: ability to deal with constantly changing work demands; proven ability to organize and prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously required

·        Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion required

·        Ability to travel within Appalachian Ohio up to 60% of work time with occasional overnight stays required.

·        Must have a valid driver’s license.

·        Must live in the assigned subregion.

 

Method of Response: Please email Jane Dunnington, Human Resources, at Jane@ohiose.com a cover letter, resume, and contact information for at least three relevant professional references. The deadline for application submission is open until the position is filled.

 

OhioSE, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer