EDC Chief Operating Officer, City of Mission, Texas
The Mission Economic Development Corporation is searching for its next Chief Executive Officer. Executive search conducted by Altiva Management Group.
About the Role
Mission, Texas is a city of nearly 89,000 on the U.S.-Mexico border, and Mission EDC is its economic development arm. The CEO leads business attraction, retention and expansion, workforce development, and small business programs, manages an annual budget of more than $8.2 million, and reports to a seven-member Board of Directors.
The next CEO inherits an active portfolio: the 55,000-square-foot Center for Education and Economic Development (CEED), home to the EDC’s entrepreneurship and education programs; the 160-acre Mission Expressway Business Park, home to 36 companies; and the Anzalduas International Bridge, the commercial gateway to Mexico and the anchor for new industrial recruitment. Recent wins include ZERLUMA’s $50 million aluminum recycling and manufacturing facility, the $27 million Shops at 495 retail center, and a $6 million Ecoat.us expansion that adds 45 jobs and keeps 80 more.
What the Board Is Looking For
- Puts Mission first
- Is strong in finance
- Communicates early and clearly
- Builds relationships on both sides of the border
Responsibilities
- Lead business recruitment, retention, and expansion for the City of Mission
- Direct workforce development, entrepreneurship, and small business programs, including CEED
- Prepare and