Director of Business Development, Stark & Summit Counties

The Director of Business Development – Stark & Summit Counties has 5-10 years of related business or economic development experience working with companies. This highly visible position in these two communities is comfortable working with corporate CEOs and other business decision-makers, as well as engaging with local economic development leaders, higher education, elected officials and other stakeholders. The director is a self-starter and conducts business outreach calling on targeted companies and executes the supporting tactics for superior customer experience for companies. Because of Northeast Ohio’s many organizations involved in business outreach and cluster activities, the director must be adept at collaborating with and leveraging these disparate resources.

Director of Partnerships and Engagement

The Director of Partnerships and Engagement develops, executes, and evaluates JobsOhio and Team NEO’s engagement strategy for Greater Cleveland and throughout Northeast Ohio with both elected and non-elected officials, associations, trade groups, and economic development partners. This person represents both organization’s interests to achieve favorable strategic outcomes and mitigate risks; serves as advisor to the senior leadership team and proposes continuous improvement strategies; builds and maintains exceptional external and internal relationships; This role will also place emphasis on working in Northeast Ohio communities to assist with goal setting, planning, and securing resources so that distressed communities can build a base from which to have greater competitiveness and economic development successes.

Request for Proposal – Licking County Needs Assessment

GROW Licking County Community Improvement Corporation in partnership with OhioMeansJobs – Licking County and the Licking County Educational Service Center (ESC) are soliciting proposals from qualified consulting firms and teams to aid in providing Licking County a needs assessment around gaps in education and workforce development.

Director of Business Development, Manufacturing – Team NEO – Cleveland, Ohio

The Director of Business Development, Manufacturing has 5-10 years of related business or economic development experience working with manufacturing companies. This highly visible position in the community is comfortable working with corporate CEOs and other business decision-makers, as well as engaging with local economic development leaders, higher education, elected officials and other stakeholders.