Company: Greater Topeka Partnership
Position: Vice President of Resource Development
Job Classification: Exempt, Full-time
Work Schedule: Monday through Friday with occasional evening and weekend hours
Reporting Relationship: Executive Vice President
 
Primary Accountabilities:
The Vice President of Resource Development is responsible for developing and implementing programs, projects and activities designed to drive investment for the Greater Topeka Partnership (“GTP”).
 
Major Duties:

• Drives investment through capitol and sponsorship campaigns, membership sales and retention, and events.
• Creates, implements and directs annual sponsorship campaign plan.
• Directs relevant capitol campaigns including scheduling of investor asks.
• Develops and implements programs, projects and activities designed to consistently elevate the perceived value of the GTP.
• Prepares the annual budget to implement the approved revenue plan to ensure the GTP budget objectives are met.
• Interacts on an on-going basis with a broad spectrum of the membership to: determine satisfaction levels; suggest new services and programs to maintain or increase member satisfaction levels; and address any member attrition concerns.
• Travels to current and prospective member locations to ensure total client satisfaction and to increase GTP visibility through direct sales, cold calling and business-to-business marketing visits.
• Serves as a key member of the management team within the organization. Participates (with Board of Directors and other team members).
• Advises members and officers of any GTP updates regarding their area of concern and reports all activities to the EVP.
• Alongside events department, leads Business to Business Expo, Business After Hours, and other events designed to increase visibility for member investors.
• Acts as staff liaison for the monthly Membership 101 program.
• Works with the Vice President of Marketing on member marketing enhancements.
• Works with the Vice President of Communications on member communications.
• Attends member ribbon cuttings and events.
• Always represents the GTP professionally and positively.
• Performs all other duties as requested.

Qualifications:

• Five (5) years of sales and/or membership experience required.
• Bachelor's degree preferred, but not required.
• Ability to demonstrate high level customer service and hospitality best practices.
• Valid driver’s license required for moderate local travel (40%) to various client and business-related locations.
• In-depth knowledge of Topeka and Shawnee County business community required.
• Experience with CRM platforms.
• Strong computer and word processing skills, in particular Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Ability to analyze data or information by identifying the underlying principles, reasons or facts.
• Ability to organize, multi-task, plan and set priorities with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work both independently and in team settings.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing with staff, clients and the business community.
• Demonstrated poise, tact and diplomacy with the ability to handle sensitive and confidential information and situations.
• Ability to exercise good judgment in setting priorities and organization of work load.
• Ability to work on a variety of tasks and to perform a variety of administrative duties, such as word processing, filing, faxing and processing paperwork.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
• Ability to read computer screens, e-mail and mail, talk on the phone.
• Ability to unpack and move supplies up to fifteen (15) pounds.
• Ability to work some evenings and weekends and attend events required.
• Ability to travel to client and business locations, as needed.
• Resident of Shawnee County, Kansas.

Work Environment:

• Professional and deadline-oriented environment in an office setting.
• Interaction with community and Chamber members, as well as staff.

To apply for this position, please address a cover letter to Brett Oetting and include a resume detailing professional experience and email this to brett.oetting@topekapartnership.com.