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OhioSE, Inc. is a private, non‐profit organization that serves as the JobsOhio Network partner for 25 counties in Appalachian Ohio. OhioSE works with JobsOhio and community and regional partners, to retain, attract and expand jobs and regional investment. OhioSE is an Equal Opportunity Employer.


President & Chief Executive Officer

Ohio Southeast Economic Development (OhioSE, Inc.) is seeking a President and Chief Executive Officer to lead its organization. OhioSE is a private-sector, non-profit economic development organization that collaborates with Southeast Ohio’s major businesses, foundations, chambers of commerce, regional development districts, economic development organizations, and JobsOhio, the private, nonprofit corporation that drives economic development and job creation for the state. Together we work to advance regional economic competitiveness designed to accelerate job and economic growth and provide opportunities for all segments of Southeast Ohio’s population.

OhioSE is the JobsOhio Network Partner for southern, eastern, and southeastern Ohio, providing economic development work and resources in 25 rural counties. The largest geographically of the seven regions across the state, OhioSE, Inc. acts as a primary conduit to JobsOhio and Ohio Department of Development programs.

The OhioSE President & Chief Executive Officer has ultimate responsibility for ensuring that its operations achieve the results sought by the OhioSE, Inc. Board of Directors. Position responsibilities include providing professional and strategic direction for OhioSE and accountability for meeting JobsOhio and other funder metrics. The President & Chief Executive Officer promotes the 25-county region’s prosperity among important constituencies within and outside of the region. This involves enhancing and facilitating cooperation among economic development entities, community leaders, elected officials, businesses, and emerging and established civic groups to achieve better results. It requires vision, creativity, and consensus-building skills to encourage and promote cooperative and in some cases novel, approaches to build enduring, widely shared prosperity in Appalachian Ohio.

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The posting for this position will be open beginning July 15, 2024 and will close on August 2, 2024. Qualified and interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to executivesearch@ohiose.com.