EDA Chief Executive Officer

Summary:

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) performs complex daily executive management and professional level work to maximize the profitability of all the business enterprises of the Fort Sill Apache Tribe Economic Development Authority (EDA), with oversight by the Board of Trustees. The CEO is responsible for the expansion of existing tribal business enterprises, identifying economic development opportunities, and establishing goals, strategies and objectives for the EDA, while providing tribal member development and employment opportunities.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Day to day management of the EDA, hiring EDA staff, development of operating policies and procedures, preparation of annual plan of operation for EDA Board Trustee review and approval, including operating budgets, capital budgets, expense projections and accounting for corporate funds and coordination with applicable federal agencies, banks, financial institutions, and financial advisors.
• Approve expenditures consistent with the EDA's annual operating budget.
• Follow and implement the Economic Development Authority Code as amended.
• Coordinate agenda items and tribal business enterprise monthly reports and attend and participate in EDA Board of Trustees meetings.
• Carry into effect all motions and resolutions of the EDA Board of Trustees, as well as strategic plans and organizational goals and priorities.
• Prepare quarterly and annual reports of the EDA to the Business Committee of the Fort Sill Apache Tribe.
• Oversee all gaming and non-gaming entities including monitoring and approving actions and participating in strategic planning and operational reporting all business operations of the EDA including its subsidiaries.
• Advise the EDA Board of Trustees of prospects, plans and projects associated with economic development activities, including seeking and exploring new business opportunities and development of business plans and perform due diligence on acquisitions.
• Promote business development through personal contacts with business and community leaders, industry groups, advocacy organizations, executives of tribal business enterprises and other appropriate groups, assisting in the successful conduct and expansion of business and establishing and sustaining mutually satisfactory and cooperative relations between the EDA and the local business community.

• Oversee risk management and insurance needs and relationships with brokers to provide appropriate coverage for all business enterprises.
• Act as Trustee to tribal business enterprises 401(k) plans.
• Work closely with the CFO to ensure strategic plans and financial planning align with the goals of the EDA, individual entities and investments in the future.
• Development of programs to prepare tribal members to fill managerial and non- managerial positions in tribal business enterprises.
• Provides leadership and ensures that short and long-term goals are consistent with overall priorities, applicable laws, and business needs.
• All other duties as assigned.

Core Competencies:

• Impart knowledge and skill, to offer advice and counsel, to empower and enable staff to enhance their knowledge, skills, and abilities, and to foster the professional growth of others.
• Delineate the business performance indicators required to execute market strategies and assess performance relative to these measures.
• Assist the Board with developing and implementing a compelling vision and goals, and inspire, empower, and motivate others to achieve them.
• Demonstrate openness to new organizational structures, procedures, and technology.
• Provide visible support for organizational changes needed to improve effectiveness and help others to successfully manage organizational change.
• Bring substantive conflicts and disagreements into the open and resolve them co