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Investment attraction · United States
Kansas Department of Commerce · Topeka, Kansas
Executive leader of the state's International Division, responsible for foreign direct investment attraction, export growth, and Governor-led trade missions, representing Kansas at events including the Farnborough and Paris air shows and the SelectUSA Investment Summit; full posting on the IEDC board.
View posting$110,001-120,000 (range as posted)
Posted 12 Aug 2026
Investment attraction · United States
Greater Waco Chamber · Waco, Texas
Works alongside the Executive Vice President to identify, attract, and land domestic and international businesses for the Greater Waco region, spanning business attraction strategy, international business development, and stakeholder engagement; full posting on the IEDC board.
View postingPosted 7 Aug 2026
Leadership · United States
Economic Development Alliance of Skagit County · Mount Vernon, Washington
Leads the countywide economic development organization for Skagit County, Washington; the board seeks at least five years of senior leadership experience spanning business recruitment, retention, and public funding work; full posting on the IEDC board.
View posting$150,001-175,000 (range as posted)
Posted 4 Aug 2026
Leadership · United States
City of Sacramento · Sacramento, California
Newly established executive leadership role forming and leading a modern economic development function for the state capital (pop. 524,943); final application review August 28, 2026; full posting on the IEDC and CALED boards.
View posting$190,000-241,896 plus benefits
Posted 4 Aug 2026
Economic development · United States
Charleston Regional Development Alliance · Charleston, South Carolina
Senior officer at the lead economic development organization for the three-county Charleston region, a public/private partnership with a staff of 12 and a roughly $4.5 million budget focused on corporate investment, innovation, and talent; full posting on the IEDC board.
View postingPosted 3 Aug 2026
Leadership · United States
WESTMARC (Western Maricopa Coalition) · Glendale, Arizona
Chief executive, spokesperson and convener for the coalition representing the West Valley of the Greater Phoenix region, overseeing seven full-time staff and a $1.5 million budget; full posting on the IEDC board.
View posting$175,000-190,000 DOE/DOQ
Posted 31 Jul 2026
Leadership · International
International Trade Centre (ITC) · Geneva, Switzerland
Second-most-senior post at ITC, the joint UN–WTO agency that helps businesses in developing and transition economies take advantage of trade and investment opportunities.
View postingCloses 19 Sept 2026 · 7 days left
Posted 6 Jul 2026
Leadership · United States
Evansville Regional Economic Partnership · Evansville, Indiana
Executive-team role responsible for strategic direction and performance of regional business attraction, retention, and expansion across Southwest Indiana.
View postingCloses 30 Nov 2026
Posted 5 May 2026
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