Position

Deputy Director, Greater Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

Organization
Mission
Founded in 1976, The Greater Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerces mission is to promote and
facilitate the success of Hispanic and other minority-owned businesses and the communities they serve
through networking, outreach, advocacy, and education.
Vision
Chamber envisions building a stronger business network for the competitive future of the region.
The For more information, please visit www.gwhcc.org

Position Description
GWHCC seeks a Deputy Director to work closely with the Executive Director and serve in a variety of
capacities for this growing and expanding non-profit. The Deputy Director will partner with the CEO in all
aspects of strategy, programming, outreach, and operations and assist in the day-to-day administrative,
project management and staff responsibilities of the Chamber. As a member of GWHCCs senior
leadership team, the Deputy Director will report directly to the CEO and play a key role in the
management of the organization.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Project Development, Management, and Client Relations/Management

Structure and lead teams to deliver outstanding client work.

Build and maintain strong client relationships; exceptional relationship-builder.

Represent GWHCC at industry-group conferences, professional associations, and other public

venues

Share in knowledge dissemination, reporting, and communications.

Fund Raising

Partner with the President & CEO in essential internal firm leadership activities (human
resources, administration, and organizational planning).

Manage increasing segments of information technology, human resources (recruiting, reviews,

staff deployment/workload balancing, career progression) with related internal communications and
budgeting/finance duties.

Identify best practices and improve internal systems with an eye toward future needs and budget
realities.

Mentoring, coaching; visible, approachable sounding board/resource

QUALIFICATIONS

5-8 distinguished years in a senior management position in a nonprofit organization, foundation,

or government agency

Advanced or MBA degree

Track record delivering superior results, commanding respect, and assuming leadership roles

Success in roles requiring execution of multiple tasks while responding to multiple priorities

Proven ability to work with efficiency and flexibility

Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with a wide array of people junior and
senior, for-profit and nonprofit, and from diverse backgrounds

Possess outstanding communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills

Exhibit poise and presence in front of large audiences

Passionate about GWHCCs mission and impact

Ability to exercise tact and diplomacy in all settings

Self-starter and self-disciplined

Spark, imagination, creativity

Remain focused in the face of pressure, delivers against timelines, not intimidated by tasks/time
limitations