Vice President - Leadership Forums & Strategic Engagement

The Vice President of Leadership Forums & Strategic Engagement will oversee the Chamber’s high-visibility leadership, policy, and engagement portfolio. This role manages three core areas:

1. Inside Executive Minds and Business Titans of Minnesota leadership programs

2. Office of Economic Development & Forum Affairs

3. Office of Public Engagements

The Vice President will design and execute executive-level forums, foster meaningful dialogue between business and government leaders, and advance the Chamber’s public-facing engagement strategy. This position requires strong strategic thinking, exceptional coordination skills, and the ability to represent the Chamber in high-level settings.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership Programs

• Oversee the planning, execution, and growth of Inside Executive Minds and Business Titans of Minnesota.

• Develop annual programming themes, speaker lineups, and strategic priorities.

• Manage outreach to executives, industry leaders, and partner organizations.

• Track program outcomes and provide regular updates to Chamber leadership.

Economic Development & Forum Affairs

• Lead all Chamber-hosted business forums, legislative conversations, and economic development roundtables.

• Coordinate with lawmakers, policy staff, and regional partners to facilitate constructive dialogue on economic issues impacting Minnesota businesses.

• Develop agendas, briefing materials, and follow-up action items for each forum.

Public Engagements

• Represent the Chamber at public, civic, and community events as needed.

• Build and maintain relationships with elected officials, industry associations, and community partners.

• Support the President in external relations, including stakeholder meetings and statewide engagement initiatives.

• Ensure Chamber messaging and materials reflect professionalism and consistency across all engagements.

Strategic Operations & Administration

• Maintain organized records of events, programs, and external engagement activities.

• Prepare regular summaries and activity reports for Chamber leadership.

• Collaborate across committees to coordinate logistics, budgets, communications, and member outreach for programs under this portfolio.

• Recommend improvements for program effectiveness, workflow efficiency, and strategic reach.

Requirements

• Experience in program management, strategic engagement, public affairs, or related fields (nonprofit or chamber experience preferred).

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple programs simultaneously.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including comfort engaging senior executives and public officials.

• Ability to maintain professionalism, confidentiality, and sound judgment.

• Demonstrated experience building partnerships or coordinating stakeholder engagement.

• Ability to work collaboratively with volunteers, committees, and Chamber leadership.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Public Policy, Communications, or a related field preferred (or equivalent professional experience).