What are the responsibilities and job description for the President / Chief Visionary Officer position at The QTI Group?
Summary
Wisconsin Women's Business Initiative Corporation (WWBIC) has exclusively retained The QTI Group to lead the search for a President / Chief Visionary Officer . WWBIC is a leading innovative statewide economic development corporation whose mission is "Putting Dreams to Work."
The President / Chief Visionary Officer serves as primary leader of WWBIC's dynamic state-wide economic development mission, that is recognized at the local, state, and national levels for its innovative and impactful small business lending and business training programs. Provides overall leadership, strategic direction, sustainability and growth of organization. Serves as primary spokesperson for the organization.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS :
Lead key strategy areas : poolicy work, board development, global program and operations strategy and oversight, organization budget and forecast, investor / donor relations, annual planning, and communications.
- Ensure the agency's future and its financial sustainability and growth, balancing long-term investments with immediate community capital needs and organization stability. Responsible for investor relations, encouraging organizational support from varied public and private sources and earned revenue streams.
- Oversee and lead agency operations including major facility / capital expenditures decisions, budgeting, strategic planning, ongoing evaluation and process improvement of organization programs / operations, staff coaching and professional development. Ensure team meets or exceeds all financial targets and funder requirements.
- Lead, mentor, and inspire WWBIC team and support three direct reports. Establish strategy, vision, and direction by setting priorities, goals and direction; support, guide, direct, encourage, and develop team members.
- Develop and implement comprehensive marketing / communications plan and awareness initiatives to promote WWBIC and its clients.
- Provide vision for marketing and outreach efforts, stakeholder relations, community partnerships, industry alliances, public sector advocacy (locally, statewide, regionally, nationally, and internationally), and promotion of media and related relationships.
- Act as primary agency liaison with the Board of Directors.
- Explore and develop new program areas for WWBIC. Key liaison for new program partnerships and stakeholder relationships.
- Lead policy work at local, state, regional, national, and international levels to positively impact small and microeconomic business development activities and policies.
- Maintain industry expertise and knowledge. Act as the agency's national liaison with industry, trade associations, government, etc.
- Represent and / or speak on behalf of WWBIC, micro-enterprise and applicable economic development strategies at community and / or professional functions, expos, collaborations, conferences, and meetings. Attend community activities and events whenever possible.
- Miscellaneous duties as requested by Board of Directors.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY :
Required Qualifications & Demonstrated Experience
Application & Selection Process
Wisconsin Women's Business Initiative Corporation has exclusively retained The QTI Group to lead the search for a President / Chief Visionary Officer. The QTI group is a comprehensive human resources advisory services firm founded in 1957. QTI Is headquartered in Madison, WI.
Target Start Date : June 1, 2025
Compensation : $185,000 - 195,000 base salary, plus bonus potential and a comprehensive benefits package, including generous employer match on 403(b) plan
Application Deadline : March 25, 2025
About the Organization - "Putting Dreams to Work since 1987"
Founded in 1987, WWBIC hosts seven regional offices across Wisconsin, a Veterans Business outreach Center (VBOC) serving Wisconsin, Illinois and Minnesota, plus a childcare-focused Women's Business Center based out of their statewide headquarters in Milwaukee. WWBIC has a staff of over 50 employees.
What WWBIC Does
WWBIC opens the doors of opportunity by providing any individual who is interested in starting, strengthening, or expanding businesses with access to resources such as financial products and quality business and personal financial training.
The services WWBIC provides to the thousands of clients they serve each year revolve around the "Four Cs" :
WWBIC's Impact
Since 1987, WWBIC has served over 77,000 individuals and loaned $135 million to small business owners. Their technical and capital support has created or retained over 18,000 jobs with over 9,000 businesses started, strengthened, or expanded. Read some of our clients' success stories .
WWBIC is an Aeris-rated CDFI
Since 2012, WWBIC has been rated by Aeris , the nationally-recognized information service for community investors. Aeris provides a comprehensive, third-party assessment of community development financial institution (CDFI) loan fund fiscal strength, performance, and impact. WWBIC is pleased with its rating of A-
Funding
WWBIC is funded by the U.S. Small Business Administration , U.S. Department of the Treasury , U.S. Department of Agriculture , and U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development as well as many other state and local entities, financial institutions, private foundations, investors and individual donors.
Salary : $185,000 - $195,000
