President of SelectFlorida - Coral Gables, FL

Job Title:         President
Base Location:     Coral Gables, FL

POSITION OVERVIEW
SelectFlorida’s President, in collaboration with its Board of Directors, FloridaCommerce, and
other key partners, supports the development and expansion of Florida’s economy. The President 
plays a key role in developing and implementing Florida’s international commerce and business 
development strategies, working closely with FloridaCommerce to achieve the state’s economic 
development goals.
Serving as a strategic and visionary leader, the President is responsible for providing day-to-day 
organizational, programmatic, and team leadership throughout SelectFlorida. This position develops 
and communicates SelectFlorida’s strategic priorities and goals in collaboration with key partners 
and leads the team in driving organizational growth. The President serves as the face of the 
organization, and engages frequently with partner organizations, businesses, and constituents. 
Essential to the success of the position, the President directs and adapts programs responsible for 
driving continuous economic growth throughout Florida, with a specific focus on international 
initiatives.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Organizational Leadership:
•  Provide direct and indirect supervision to SelectFlorida staff, ensuring team members are 
developed, coached, and prepared to implement SelectFlorida’s mission. Provide effective positive 
leadership to all staff, fostering a collaborative, motivating, and productive work environment.
•  Enthusiastically foster an engaging culture of innovation and continuous improvement throughout 
the organization.
•  Collaborate with FloridaCommerce’s Chief Operating Officer on strategies, operational support, 
continuous process improvement, and resource management.
•  Direct, through the SelectFlorida leadership team, the effective provision of SelectFlorida’s 
programs and services.
•  Develop, in collaboration with key stakeholders, SelectFlorida’s strategic initiatives, goals, 
and key priorities. Lead the leadership team and all SelectFlorida staff in implementing, 
monitoring, and adapting organization-wide strategies.

•  Coordinate SelectFlorida’s international commerce strategy, including trade promotion, export  
assistance,  and  business  attraction  initiatives,  ensuring  alignment  with FloridaCommerce's 
strategic goals.
•  Engage members of SelectFlorida’s Board in support of effective governance, ensuring actions 
taken by the Board are implemented, and soliciting feedback from the Board on SelectFlorida’s 
strategies and direction.
•  Ensure compliance with all applicable state and federal regulations, approved budgets and 
financial plans, SelectFlorida policies, SelectFlorida’s agreement with FloridaCommerce, and other 
applicable rules.
•  Achieve or exceed all performance measures and key performance indicators set by 
FloridaCommerce, the Board of Directors, and/or the State of Florida.
Fundraising:

•  Thoughtfully develop and execute comprehensive and effective fundraising strategies in support 
of SelectFlorida’s mission, programs, and strategic initiatives.
•  Drive and achieve key results in generating private support for SelectFlorida, to include, but 
not limited to, identifying and soliciting prospective donors and partners, developing plans to 
ensure SelectFlorida generates sufficient private resources, as well as other fundraising 
activities.
•  Promote a culture of fundraising throughout the organization, including amongst employees, 
partners, and board members.
Program Leadership:

•  Direct the development and execution of international programs aimed at high wage job creation, 
economic expansion and diversification, international trade and commerce, market development, 
strategic partnerships, and attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) to Florida.
•  Ensure the state’s international offices operating in key markets function as effective 
liaisons,  facilitating  connections  between  Florida  businesses  and  businesses  in 
international markets.
•  Tenaciously oversee the development and implementation of programs and services that support 
Florida’s businesses and economy.
•  Frequently monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of programs, adjusting as necessary to achieve 
desired outcomes.

Economic and Partner Development:

•  Identify emerging global market trends and opportunities for business development, expansion, 
diversification, retention, and innovation. Advise FloridaCommerce leadership on how those trends 
can impact Florida’s economy and businesses.
•  Develop  economic  development  plans  and  programs  in  collaboration  with FloridaCommerce 
and key partners designed to support Florida’s economic growth and momentum, as well as its 
targeted industries.
•  Build and maintain strategic partnerships with international, federal, state, and local entities 
to support economic development and international business expansion.

•  Foster relationships with leaders connected to Florida’s economic development ecosystem to 
include, but not limited to, education, workforce development, transportation, FloridaCommerce 
Direct Support Organizations, small business development, industry associations, and local economic 
development partners.
•  Effectively build and maintain strong collaborative relationships with local businesses, 
community leaders, government officials, and other key stakeholders.
Marketing & Promotion:
•  Oversee the promotion of Florida's key industries on a global stage, driving efforts to attract 
foreign investments and boost exports from Florida companies.
•  Serve as the lead spokesperson for SelectFlorida and professionally represent SelectFlorida 
globally and domestically at events, public meetings, and other external engagements.
•  Manage, in collaboration with FloridaCommerce, SelectFlorida’s brand, ensuring brand 
consistency, development, awareness, and advancement across identified channels.
•  Develop and implement, in collaboration with key stakeholders, marketing campaigns to promote 
Florida globally as a top destination for business and investment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
•  Graduate degree in a relevant field and at least five years of applicable experience, including, 
but not limited to, demonstrated experience leading an organization and team, collaborating with 
key stakeholders, supporting economic development, and fundraising.
•  Bilingual with the ability to communicate effectively in English and Spanish.
•  Accessible to SelectFlorida’s corporate headquarters in Coral Gables either through physical 
location or ability to travel to work onsite as required.
•  Ability to travel up to 75% of scheduled workdays, as well as the ability to travel over 
weekends and holidays when required.
TO APPLY
To express interest in, or nominate an individual for, the SelectFlorida President position, please
email a letter of interest/nomination as well as a resume to matt.swanson@selectflorida.org with a 
copy to ashley.conrad@selectflorida.org by 11:59 pm eastern on Sunday, October 13, 2024.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of 
activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee filling this position. 
Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
SelectFlorida is an equal opportunity employer.