Director of Strategy & Research

Position                                              Director, Strategy and Research

Organization                                      Greater Baltimore Committee (GBC)

Location                                             Baltimore, MD

Reporting Relationship                 Chief Strategy Officer

Website                                              https://gbc.org

The Greater Baltimore Committee (GBC) is the leading voice for the private sector in the Baltimore region, providing insightful economic and civic leadership to drive collective impact. Composed of more than 400 organizations, including large, mid-size, and small companies, nonprofits, foundations, and educational and healthcare institutions, the GBC is dedicated to fostering the prosperity of the Baltimore Region.

In 2022, the GBC merged with the Economic Alliance of Greater Baltimore, hiring new leadership after more than two decades. In May 2023, the GBC announced a multi-year agenda to position the organization to:

·         Work with private and public sector leaders to advance the Baltimore Region's economy.

·         Aggressively pursue game-changing grant and investment opportunities.

·         Collaborate to tackle the region’s transportation, vacant housing, public safety, and other challenges.

·         Foster a more equitable region.

GBC's multi-year agenda for 2024 - 2026 includes 12 initiatives:

Economic Opportunity

·         Develop a ten-year economic opportunity plan to build consensus for the region’s economic future.

·         Develop the Greater Baltimore brand to amplify our dynamic regional assets and civic progress.

·         Partner with economic, community, and development leaders to ensure strategic investments in the region are successful.

·         Pursue game-changing opportunities and federal funding to advance equitable growth.

·         Partner with the public sector to support local, domestic, and foreign direct investment and expansion in the region.

Transportation and Infrastructure

·         Advance the priorities of the Baltimore’s Transit Future Campaign.

·         Advance major infrastructure investments in the region to better connect our communities and accelerate long-term opportunity.

Collective Impact. GBC partners and members will collaborate to…

·         Tackle the vacancy issue in Baltimore City and support neighborhood redevelopment.

·         Reduce gun violence.

·         Support Baltimore police officer retention and recruitment.

·         Support local hiring and procurement.

·         Increase entrepreneurship and the ease of doing business in the region.

ORGANIZATION

The GBC’s staff structure includes five teams, with staff leads who report directly to the CEO:

Operations:

·         Provide fiscal, operational, and HR leadership for the organization.

·         Support CEO and Board to establish corporate governance and execution of mission.

Strategy:

·         Lead on shaping the GBC's strategic goals and activities, identifying policy priorities, and conducting research to advance the multi-year agenda and support the region’s vitality and economic growth.

·         Proactively engage with elected officials, GBC Partners, and regional stakeholders to inform and help advance this work.  

Business & Economic Investment:

·         Lead regional business retention, expansion, and recruitment efforts. 

·         Lead regional business and real estate investment activation and attraction efforts. 

·         Support the Baltimore Region's federal Tech Hub designation and the Regional Innovation Office.  

Communications:

·         Shape GBC’s message and communications strategy. Grow our audience of members and stakeholders and amplify civic progress in the Baltimore Region.

·         Execute the regional marketing and balance perspective on the Baltimore Region as a place to invest and expand.

·         Manage and solidify support for GBC’s events and engagement.

Partnerships:

·         Develop and establish GBC’s new membership and engagement model.

·         Develop and orient GBC’s committee and member collaborations toward high-value impact.

·         Establish and manage partnerships with local, state, and national peers to advance the Greater Baltimore region.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Greater Baltimore Committee seeks a dynamic Director to support the organization’s work to adv