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Director, Business Development Southwestern and Southern Illinois job near me in COLLINSVILLE, Illinois at Illinois EDC

Position Description: Position Title: Director, Business Development Southwestern and Southern Illinois

Location: Southwestern, IL (Hybrid)

Reports To: Vice President, Site Readiness

Employment Type: Full-Time

About Illinois EDC

The Illinois Economic Development Corporation (Illinois EDC) is a not-for-profit, public-private partnership committed to driving economic growth and investment across Illinois. Working in close collaboration with state leadership, industry partners, and regional stakeholders, Illinois EDC advances strategic initiatives that position the state as a premier global destination for business.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Vice President of Site Readiness, the Director of Business Development Southwestern and Southern Illinois is responsible for leading Illinois EDC's business development and site selection efforts across Southwestern and Southern Illinois.

The Director will serve as Illinois EDC's primary business development representative for the region, working closely with economic development organizations, companies, site selectors, brokers, landowners, utilities, state and local partners, and other stakeholders.

This position is responsible for coordinating and submitting project responses on behalf of the region, identifying sites for prospective projects, managing regional site visits, supporting site readiness efforts, and proactively generating business attraction, retention, and expansion opportunities for the region.

Core Responsibilities

All responsibilities are focused on Southwestern and Southern Illinois

Lead Illinois EDC's business development efforts across Southwestern and Southern Illinois with the goal of attracting new investment, supporting business expansion, and retaining existing employers.
Coordinate and submit responses to project Requests for Information (RFIs) on behalf of the region.
Identify and evaluate sites for active business attraction projects and broader site readiness initiatives
Develop and execute strategies to attract, retain, and expand companies.
Generate new business development leads through corporate outreach, regional relationships, industry events, conferences, and other proactive business development activities.
Promote Southwestern and Southern Illinois as a premier destination for business investment.
Co-manage business attraction and expansion projects, with the goal of securing new locations and company investments.
Plan, coordinate, and lead company and site selector visits
Build and maintain strong relationships with economic development organizations, local governments, brokers, utilities, landowners, business leaders, and other key partners.
Maintain recurring communication with the above organizations.
Serve as Illinois EDC's subject matter expert on Southwestern and Southern Illinois.
Maintain accurate and timely project, site, company, and business development activity within Illinois EDC's CRM and other tracking systems.
Collaborate closely with Illinois EDC's Business Development, Site Readiness, Research, Marketing, and other teams, as well as state and regional partners.
Travel throughout Southwestern and Southern Illinois
Travel to Chicago a minimum of once per month to collaborate in person with the Illinois EDC team.
Travel throughout Illinois, nationally, and internationally as needed, including occasional evening and weekend work.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Skills

Residence in Southwestern Illinois or the surrounding area.
Bachelor's degree required.
Minimum of five (5) years of experience in economic development, business development, site selection, community development, commercial real estate, or a related field.
Strong familiarity with Southwestern and Southern Illinois, including its communities, industries, infrastructure, workforce, and economic development ecosystem.
Proven track record of lead generation, corporate outreach, and converting business relationships into actionable economic development projects.
Demonstrated experience managing complex business development or economic development projects involving multiple stakeholders.
Strong sense of ownership and accountability, with a demonstrated ability to follow through on commitments and deliver results.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a remote environment while maintaining frequent communication and collaboration with colleagues.
Excellent project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing priorities.
Proven ability to establish and maintain relationships with corporate executives, economic development organizations, community stakeholders, government agencies, elected officials, site selectors, brokers, and private-sector partners.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with executive leadership, colleagues, clients, and external stakeholders.
Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to timely, accurate work.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, CRM systems, and other business communication and project management tools.
Ability to exercise sound judgment, maintain confidentiality, and handle sensitive company and project information with professionalism.

Work Environment & Compensation

Hybrid work schedule in Southwestern Illinois, with travel required, including monthly travel to Chicago for meetings with the rest of the Illinois EDC Business Development team.

Salary range: $90,000-$110,000, commensurate with experience.

Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement plan, paid time off, and sick leave.

Illinois EDC is an equal opportunity employer and committed to building a diverse and inclusive organization. Please contact us for any accommodations needed in the application process.

Director, Business Development Southwestern and Southern Illinois in COLLINSVILLE, Illinois at Illinois EDC

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