CABARRUS REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IS SEEKING AN EXPERIENCED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT RECRUITER

The position is responsible for the recruitment of businesses in the following industry clusters: motorsports and automotive, information technology, manufacturing, corporate headquarters, biotechnology, health care and supporting industries.  The position will coordinate initiatives involving the development of a strong national and international recruiting program, including stimulating entrepreneurial development, developing and maintaining effective relationships with Site Selection Consultants, Brokers and other Economic Development professionals, and provide support for the community’s total economic development effort.

Successful candidate must have a minimum of five years experience with strong results as measured by investments and jobs, marketing, administrative and communications expertise.

Cabarrus County, North Carolina is located on I-85 in the metro-Charlotte market, and is the home of Lowe's Motor Speedway, Concord Mills (the most visited tourist destination in the Carolinas), Concord Regional Airport, as well as major manufacturing, health care and technology based companies.  The county seat, Concord, was designated an All America City in 2004.  The second largest city, Kannapolis (population 40,000) is the historic home of textiles and Dale Earnhardt, and is the host city for the White Sox minor league baseball team the Kannapolis Intimidators. The community has a unified economic development style operation and the Cabarrus Regional Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development serves as the primary economic development and marketing entity for the cities of Concord and Kannapolis, the towns of Harrisburg, Midland and Mt. Pleasant and Cabarrus County, North Carolina.

Please send a resume, cover letter and salary requirements to jcox@cabarruschamber.org  704-782-4000

You may view our websites at www.cabarrusedc.com  and www.cabarruschamber.org

Application deadline is February 16, 2005