President & Chief Executive Officer
About the role
The Morgantown Area Partnership is seeking an accomplished, collaborative executive to serve as its next President & Chief Executive Officer, leading efforts that advance economic, business, and community development throughout Morgantown and Monongalia County, West Virginia. As the chief executive and public representative, the President & CEO will unite business, government, education, and community leaders around a shared vision for the region's growth and prosperity.
Reporting to the Executive Committee and Board of Directors, this leader will guide strategic planning, economic and community development initiatives, investor development, workforce efforts, public policy engagement, organizational operations, and stakeholder relations.
Responsibilities
- Lead strategic planning and execution of economic and community development initiatives.
- Build and maintain strong public/private partnerships across sectors.
- Drive investor development, workforce efforts, and public policy engagement.
- Oversee organizational operations, financial management, and stakeholder relations.
- Serve as the primary public representative for the Partnership.
- Recruit business investment and support job creation in the region.
- Foster collaboration with local, state, and federal government entities.
- Manage board governance and organizational leadership.
- Develop and maintain investor relations, fundraising, and resource development.
Qualifications
Candidates should demonstrate success in:
- Recruiting business investment and supporting job creation.
- Building partnerships across the public and private sectors.
- Working with local, state, and federal government.
- Board governance and organizational leadership.
- Leading teams and managing organizational finances.
- Investor relations, fundraising, and resource development.
A master's degree and professional credentials such as CEcD, CCE, IOM, or comparable certifications are preferred.
About the Morgantown Area Partnership
The Morgantown Area Partnership is a public/private alliance dedicated to advancing economic, business, and community development in the greater Morgantown area and Monongalia County, WV. In collaboration with business, government, educational, and quasi-governmental partners, the Partnership works to position the region as a destination of choice within the mid-Atlantic and drive prosperity through unified vision and collaboration.
Why Morgantown?
Home to West Virginia University and one of the state's strongest economies, Morgantown offers an exceptional opportunity to make a lasting impact on a growing and innovative region.
Benefits
Competitive compensation package available.