Regional Director of Economic Development

Thomas & Hutton • Durham, NC

16h • Hybrid

About The Position

Thomas & Hutton has an opening for Regional Director of Economic Development in North Carolina. Regional Director will be responsible for leading development and expansion of our firm in North Carolina.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Economics, Communications, Business or related field
• 5+ years of experience in economic development, site selection consulting, business development, or a related field
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and effectively organize workflow
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and related business applications
• Strong proposal development, editing, formatting, proofreading, and presentation skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong relationship-building and client-service abilities
• Self-starter mindset with the ability to work independently and collaboratively
• High level of professionalism and ability to maintain confidentiality
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to present information confidently to executives, clients, community leaders, and the general public
• Excellent time-management skills with demonstrated ability to manage schedules, deadlines, and competing priorities

Responsibilities

• Travel around the state to meet with local, regional, and State economic development professionals and partners.
• Attend business development events around the state.
• Support Regional Directors in other T&H offices.
• Visit clients, jobsites and consultant offices as needed to support project and business development needs.
• Responsible for establishing continuing contacts with new prospects and act as principal contact for selected clients.
• Identify opportunities and manage team efforts for submittals, responses, interviews, presentations, and related activities.
• Coordinate marketing activities related to specific clients or prospects.
• Oversee preparation of materials and information for submittals, presentations, proposals and brochures.
• Review and develop goals, objectives, budgets, and strategies for new business opportunities and assigned projects.
• Approve status reports and apprise management of project progress.
• Establish goals, objectives, strategies, and budget requirements for developing new business.
• Actively participate in civic and professional organizations associated with economic development.
• Proactive in presenting and communicating the capabilities and strengths of the company to others.

Benefits

• Competitive salary plus performance bonus
• Condensed work schedule for better work-life balance
• Top-tier health, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
• 401(k), generous PTO, holidays, and tuition assistance
• Thomas & Hutton University and professional development opportunities to advance your career

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior