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This role is responsible for developing and managing a strategy and roughly $3m budget to generate tourism and convention business in the City of New Braunfels, Texas. The President CVB will manage the strategy, budget, and professional staff of the CVB, as well as serve on the leadership team of the Greater New Braunfels Chamber of Commerce. This role will have the opportunity to collaborate with some of the state’s premier attractions and hospitality businesses. In coordination with the CEO, the President will work with the Advisory Board of the CVB as well as executive leadership and city council for the City of New Braunfels.

About the Chamber
We are a membership organization that represents more than 1,600 local businesses. We partner with the pub-lic sector to administer tourism marketing and job growth for the community. We work to strengthen the local economy, advocate for our members and the community, advance community excellence, and deliver value to our members.

About the Convention & Visitors Bureau
The CVB is the official destination marketing organization for the City of New Braunfels. Located in the heart of the Texas Hill Country, New Braunfels is a picturesque city offering visitors an unforgettable experience. From thrilling outdoor activities to intriguing cultural attractions, New Braunfels is the perfect getaway.

Essential job functions:

• Serve collaboratively on the leadership team of the Chamber, developing tourism and convention strategy in alignment with organizational strategies and objectives
• Develop and manage an annual strategic plan, as well as supportive plans and strategies
• Develop and manage the budget for the Convention and Tourism Fund
• Ensure the effective management of the professional services contract with the city through performance tracking, presentations, meetings, and reports
• Provide staff support to the CVB Advisory Board
• Manage highly functional working relationships with community leaders, public officials, and local hospi-tality businesses, including attractions and visitor accommodation firms
• Lead, manage and coach the professional staff
• Collaborate internally to develop marketing and public relations campaigns, as well as to monitor weekly, monthly, and quarterly performance
• Ensure effective operation of the Visitor Center

Additional responsibilities:

• Represent New Braunfels in area, regional and state organizations
• Provide public presentations to various organizations, professional and civic groups
• Participate and interface with partner boards, committees, and other groups
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in tourism, business or related field
• Minimum five years management experience in equivalent field of operations
• Experience and familiarity with digital marketing campaigns
• Any combination of education and experience may be considered as a substitute for a degree or years of experience
• A valid driver’s license

Needs assessment

Additional desired qualifications and skills:

• Experience in tourism development and convention recruitment

Knowledge, skills, and attributes:

• Collaborative: skilled at developing and maintaining effective working relationships with colleagues, managers, direct reports and partners
• An adept problem solver who is skilled at new ideas and operational optimization equally
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Confident and effective public speaker
• Skill in organizing workflow and managing multiple projects
• Ability to delegate, teach and mentor
• Flexible and open

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Repetitive motions, including but not limited to typing or writing
• Listening/hearing and receiving detailed information through oral communication, including over the telephone
• Seeing details of objects and print, to include fine print and to include both electronic and hard copy text
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 40 pounds