The Clayton Chamber of Commerce  seeks a motivated, energetic self-starter to fill the Executive Director position and promote the Clayton – 1000 Islands Region.  Candidate must have good social, communication and written skills. Multitasking and organizational skills a necessity.  Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, QuickBooks, and the Internet are required.

Responsibilities include working with a six-figure budget; developing a marketing/PR plan to promote the community; fundraising; event planning; writing promotional materials; partnering with other organizations and local tourism entities; managing a small staff; maintaining the financials in QuickBooks;  managing the Chamber health insurance program; and assisting current Chamber members along with recruiting new members. Please review the complete job description at here or pick up a copy at the Chamber office before applying.

College graduate preferred with a degree in advertising, business, marketing, public relations, or a related field. Appropriate experience may be substituted for a degree. Salary in the $30k’s with health insurance available.

Please submit a resume, cover letter (which should include a narrative of why you believe you will be a successful candidate) and preferred method of contact to the Clayton Chamber of Commerce office by either:

Emailing: director@1000islands-clayton.com (Subject Line: Clayton Chamber Executive Director Applicant) 

OR Mailing: Clayton Chamber of Commerce, Attention: Executive Director Search Committee, 517 Riverside Drive, Clayton NY 13624.

All resumes and cover letters must be received on or before Wednesday, September 8, 2010, at 5p.m. Interviews will take place mid-September. If you are selected for an interview, we will contact you as soon as possible.  The selected applicant must be available to start mid-October.  Only those selected for an interview will be contacted by the search committee.  EOE.

To view the Clayton Chamber website please visit:  www.1000islands-clayton.com