POSITION DESCRIPTION
The General Manager is responsible for overseeing the organization's operations, finances, strategic planning, public relations, contractual and governmental relationships. The General Manager meets routinely with key government and military officials, other partners, IEDC staff, Radius Indiana and regional or local economic development representatives. In addition, the General Manager is responsible for ensuring the consistency and delivery of the WestGate message.

The General Manager shall also work within and understand the functioning and political sensitivities of outside agencies, internal committees and commissions; pertinent County, Federal, State and local laws, regulations, codes, ordinances, and policies applicable to economic development and Indiana Community Redevelopment Laws and related operations and activities and is the first point of contact for all WestGate-related activities.

RESPONSIBILITIES
Know, understand and develop the WGA mission statement and its objectives, the value and what differentiates WestGate @ Crane from other technology parks together with the ability to communicate this to internal and external contacts.

Responsible for development and implementation of the WestGate @ Crane Strategic Plan including attraction and retention of businesses; partnering with local, state and other regional economic and development partners. Oversees the management/administration of grants awarded to WGA and manages property owned by the Authority.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
A bachelor's degree in public or business administration, planning, economics or other closely related field. A master's degree in public administration or a closely related field is preferred. The individual should have a minimum of 8 years of increasingly responsible experience in economic development, planning and related activities and/or equivalent corporate experience. At least 4 years of this experience must have been in a managerial level with clerical staff, and budget preparation and management. Broad functional experience in areas of strategic planning and marketing, business and market development, market research and planning and promotions/advertising.

Please send cover letter and resume to
info@radiusindiana.com for review by our selection committee. All resumes are kept confidential. Resumes will be accepted thru January 14/2011.

For more information about the WestGate @ Crane Technology Park, please visit westgatecrane.com