Events range from lunchtime concerts and after-hours jazz to an outdoor ice arena and a major arts and crafts fair. The President must be sensitive to the issues confronting downtown businesses, property owners, public agencies, and community organizations. The BDA has a productive, collaborative relationship with the Bellevue Chamber of Commerce, the East King County Convention and Visitors Bureau, the City of Bellevue, and other public agencies. An effective BDA President will embrace this spirit of collaboration and strengthen these partnerships. This position requires at least 5 years experience in business or association management, preferably with direct experience in downtown management and development or its equivalent.
Salary depends on experience.
The President is directly accountable to a 36 member Board of Directors and must interact with a smaller Executive Committee and the general membership. The President will be measured by his or her ability to manage the non-profit association, sustain and grow the three small businesses, and work effectively with government and the community. This position is open July 7, 2001. The nationally recognized Downtown Racine Corporation is seeking an experienced and energetic downtown development professional with proven leadership, communication and management skills to serve as executive director. Racine, WI is a community of 90,000 strategically located between Chicago and Milwaukee, along Lake Michigan.