Senior Economist and Director of Economic Com at Denver Metro Chamber Of – Denver, Colorado

OPPORTUNITY:

In this forward-facing role the Director of Economic Competitiveness is responsible for developing and implementing a data-driven thought leadership strategy, provides guidance on a wide range of topics, including market trends, industry conditions, consumer behavior, workforce and other factors that influence the business climate. The Director works collaboratively with the internal and external constituencies. This role has direct supervisory responsibilities and the team serves organizational efforts through education, presentations, research, and tailored reports and data sets.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Analyzes economic and labor trends to forecast future business conditions and publishing reports on those forecasts
• Develops and recommends changes to organizational policies based on economic data
• Provides relevant, timely, brief points of interest such as economic impact of “ “ to CEO, senior management and board members
• Meets with external parties to include government officials to discuss current economic conditions and potential impacts on industries
• Provides a comprehensive workforce analysis; trends, gaps, and opportunities
• Conducts research on economic topics such as labor market trends, business expansion activity, and housing & construction presenting data and analysis
• Provides information about economic trends that could affect a client’s bottom line and decision to locate in Colorado
• Preparation of industry cluster reports
• Conducts analysis of economic data to track patterns and trends
• Prepares presentations on economic trends for internal or external clients
• Prepares forecasts on economic indicators such as inflation rates, interest rates, and unemployment rates

QUALIFICATIONS

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• 7-10 years of relevant experience.
• Preferred bachelor’s degree in economics, mathematics, finance, business administration, or another closely related field.

SKILLS:

• Candidates should have refined interpersonal skills, exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail; strong oral and written communications skills; problem-solving acumen; and demonstrate personal integrity, confidence, diplomacy as well as flexibility.
• The ability to meet hard deadlines and provide deliverables on schedule.
• Readily establishes relationships and strong lines of communication with other economists, business leaders, government officials and the public to present research and findings as it relates to the state of the economy.
• Comfortable leveraging new technology, excellent proficiency in Microsoft Office products (SharePoint, Teams, Word PowerPoint, Excel is essential).
• Is an innovator, leveraging and interpreting the data and analysis while curating unique insights and perspectives
• The acumen and ability to develop and represent the Chamber and team.

DIRECT REPORTS

2-3 direct reports

Salary Range: $115,000 - $ 130,000

Accepting applications until 4/1

DENVER METRO CHAMBER BENEFITS SUMMARY

DMCC has created a workplace culture that allows our team to focus on doing excellent work, knowing that they have good care.

We offer

• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision
• Rx Coverage
• Flexible Spending
• Short term and long term disability
• Legal Shield
• Generous PTO
• Paid Holidays
• Training and access to competitive programs for professional development

Because of our commitment to fair, and equitable pay, we are guided by pay transparency. Meaning, we set salary ranges based on competitive market data. Our intent is to be up front will all candidates about the salary range for their role so candidates can be confident that they are receiving competitive wages.

The Chamber and its affiliates are dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees. Employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis, and without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, status as a parent, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, political affiliation, military service, other non-merit-based factors, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.