Director, Strategy and Research

Greater Baltimore Committee•Baltimore, MD

About The Position

The Greater Baltimore Committee (GBC) is seeking a dynamic Director to support its mission of advancing economic opportunity in the Baltimore Region. This role reports to the Chief Strategy Officer and is responsible for developing and implementing strategies outlined in the ten-year plan, All In|2035. The Director will conduct research and analysis on key areas such as business expansion, regional investment, and industry trends. They will also explore policy issues and opportunities at local, state, and federal levels, engaging with GBC Partners, policymakers, and other regional stakeholders.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Geography, Urban Planning, Public Policy or related field.
8-10 years of progressive experience in the economic development and/or metropolitan policy and planning field.
Expertise in quantitative research, data analysis, and related software tools.
Experience managing diverse stakeholder groups to consensus and defined outcomes.
Experience serving as an organizational representative on policy and community committees.
High level understanding of federal, state, and local policy related to economic development and planning.
Superb writing, presentation, and interpersonal communications skills.
Excellent project management skills, including strong time management, planning, and working with other teams internal and external to the organization.
Creative ability to develop and recommend new ideas and strategies that can improve the outcomes and execution of new programming.
Experience working in fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist in the design and implementation of strategies outlined in All In|2035 by working with GBC team, Partners, local economic development and community leaders, and other regional stakeholders to design specific multi-year strategies aimed at meeting All In|2035 goals.
Engage Partners, local economic development and community leaders, and other regional stakeholders around strategy implementation via steering committees, working groups, and general relationship building.
Align GBC research, policy, and program development to support strategy implementation.
Conduct research and policy analysis, staying up-to-date on economic, industry, social, real estate, and land use trends, policies, and best practices.
Produce dashboards, briefs, newsletters, and other materials to inform GBC partners, site selectors, businesses, and potential investors regarding the Baltimore Region’s economic investment, industry, workforce, demographic, and other key trends and opportunities.
Help create and maintain metrics to monitor progress on All In|2035 strategy implementation.
Conduct objective research, analysis, and evaluation of local, regional, and state economic development policies.
Build and maintain working relationships with GBC Partners, local economic development and community leaders, and policy makers on economic development and related issues.
Represent the GBC by serving on various committees, task forces, commissions, and working groups regarding economic development issues.
Track and represent GBC in support of federal, state, and local policies that align with All In|2035 goals and GBC initiatives.