Firelands Forward Director – Sandusky, Ohio

he Firelands Forward Director will be a visionary, dynamic leader who can grow and lead this new workforce development collaborative. The Director acts as the public ambassador for Firelands Forward and is responsible for facilitating the collective success of the regional effort. Specifically, the Director will drive the internal and external functions of the initiative, including strategy, communications, community engagement, and fundraising functions. The Director reports to the Executive Director of the Erie County Economic Development Corporation, host organization of the workforce development collaborative.

Economic Recovery Program Coordinator – BGSU Center for Regional Development

The economic recovery program coordinator supports and promotes the Center for Regional Development’s (CRD) mission of improving the lives of residents of northwest Ohio through economic and community development.   The position assists the Senior Director and Assistant Director by implementing CRD’s scope of work related to its Economic Development Administration (EDA) CARES Act grant including providing technical assistance, applied research, economic planning facilitation, and grant-writing support to communities across a 27-county region in northwest Ohio.  Under the direction of the Senior Director, the economic development recovery coordinator will develop a suite of services and tools to assist communities recover from economic shocks and develop resiliency against future economic disruptions.

Research and Analytics Manager – One Columbus

One Columbus is the economic development organization for the 11-county Columbus Region. We are leading a comprehensive regional growth strategy that develops and attracts the world’s most competitive companies, grows a highly adaptive workforce, prepares our communities for the future, and inspires corporate, academic and public innovation throughout the Columbus Region. Our vision for the Columbus Region to be the most prosperous region in the United States.

Vice President of Economic Equity – The Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority

The Port is seeking a Vice President of Economic Equity to review, develop, and implement The Port’s economic inclusion programs, policies, and strategies as well as monitor and evaluate success. This position will help shape and sustain an inclusive and equitable organizational culture as a member of The Port’s leadership team and will advise and make recommendations to Port Leadership regarding opportunities to leverage the organization to achieve broader economic equity in the community.