The Giddings Chamber of Commerce is seeking to hire a highly motivated, enthusiastic, and purpose-driven individual to serve as Executive Director. This position is a full-time, exempt position that requires periodic evening and weekend work. The mission of the Giddings Chamber of Commerce is to promote, advocate, educate, network and impact our businesses and community. The chamber strives to be a valued partner for our 200+ membership, helping them grow and develop their businesses and organizations by building connections, offering resources, and promoting the Giddings area. The Giddings Chamber Executive Director will enjoy a flexible work schedule, autonomy and a quick paced, ever changing work day.

Beneficial experience and skills of the ideal candidate include public speaking, program development, event planning, social media marketing, business development, problem solving and interpersonal skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Administration and Operations

• Membership & Stakeholder Relationship Management

• Events & Community Outreach

• Marketing & Communications 

Education, Experience, Licensing, Certification

• High school diploma or equivalent required

• Bachelors or associates degree in Business, Finance, Public Relations, Marketing or a related field or comparable professional training and experience attained through military, industry or association preferred

• Institute for Organization Management (IOM), Center for Chamber of Commerce Excellence (CCCE) or Professional Community and Economic Developer certification(s) beneficial but not required

• Valid Texas Driver’s License

Salary Range: dependent on experience and qualifications

Compensation and Benefits:

• Paid vacation and sick leave, accruing with longevity 

• Standard paid holidays

• Possibility of a health insurance stipend, which may vary depending on individual circumstances

• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities

• Flexible schedule to compensate for evening and weekend activities

How to Apply 

To request a copy of the full job description and application form, please email chambergiddings@giddingstx.com.

Interested applicants should submit their completed application form with a cover letter, résumé and list of references via email to pmurphy@cvctx.com attention: Giddings Chamber Board of Directors. Any questions about the position can be directed to this same email address.