Vice President, Membership
The Woodlands Area Economic Development Partnership
Salary Range: $80,000-$120,000
Reports to: CEO
The Woodlands Area Economic Development Partnership (EDP) is seeking a strategic and relationship-focused Vice President to join our executive team. This role will tackle complex challenges related to partner engagement, investor growth, event optimization, and community relationship management. We're looking for a skilled relationship builder who can demonstrate the ability to solve these challenges.
(Note: This job description/posting asks a lot from a single individual. We do not expect you to be an expert at all these things. We are looking for someone who has the ability to grow into this role, enjoys solving these types of problems, and is willing to continuously improve alongside a team committed to excellence. Also, this title will likely change - we posted this as "Membership" to use a more common term, but will work with the chosen candidate to adjust the title as needed.)
About Us: The EDP serves as a central catalyst for economic growth and development in The Woodlands area, connecting businesses, investors, and community stakeholders to create a thriving local economy. We rely on our investors and partners to fund our activities and provide their expertise. In turn, we recruit the next generation of businesses to The Woodlands and solve problems for our existing businesses.
Core Challenges You'll Solve:
- Stakeholder Alignment: Create systems that keep diverse stakeholders engaged, informed, and activated despite competing priorities and limited touchpoints
- Investor Expansion: Develop compelling approaches to attract new investors and, when appropriate, increase investment amount
- Experience Enhancement: Design relationship journeys that deliver measurable value to partners of different sizes and with different objectives
- Data-Driven Relationship Management: Maintain a comprehensive CRM framework that captures meaningful relationship insights
- Financial Optimization: Implement strategies to ensure timely payments while seeking efficiency in payment processes
- Event Effectiveness: Deliver high-impact events that maximize value while minimizing resource expenditure
- Community Connection: Navigate complex community ecosystems to build strategic partnerships that advance organizational goals
- Marketing our Value: In coordination with other team members, develop and execute a marketing and communications strategy that achieves strategic goals and measurably demonstrates the EDP's value
What Success Looks Like:
- Partners are delighted by their interaction with the EDP, understand the critical importance of the EDP to their community, and actively champion the EDP's causes
- Growing investor base with high retention rates
- Measurable increases in partner satisfaction and engagement
- Cost-effective, well-attended events that advance organizational goals
- Comprehensive relationship data that drives strategic decisions
- Strong community partnerships that create mutual value
- Timely financial contributions with increasing investment levels
Skills That Will Help You Succeed:
- Relationship building and stakeholder management
- Strategic communication and persuasion
- Event planning and execution
- Financial tracking and optimization
- Data analysis and CRM utilization
- Conflict resolution and negotiation
- Project management and organizational efficiency
- Marketing and communications strategy
How to Demonstrate Your Fit: We are not overly concerned with specific degrees/certifications or years of experience. In your cover letter, rather than just listing experiences, please share specific examples of:
- How you've built and maintained complex relationships
- Your approach to gathering and utilizing relationship data
- Strategies you've used to enhance stakeholder experiences
- Methods you've employed to maximize event impact while controlling costs
- How you've successfully navigated complex community dynamics
- How you communicate via social media, web, and other channels
The Woodlands Area Economic Development Partnership is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive workplace.