Details

Posted: 19-Jan-26

Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL

Type: Full Time

Salary: Commensurate with experience

Categories:

Executive Director/CEO

Salary Details:

Compensation & Benefits The Chamber offers a competitive executive compensation package, including base salary, performance incentives, and comprehensivebenefits, commensurate with experience.

Required Education:

4 Year Degree

Certifications:

CAE

Lead One of South Florida’s Most Influential and Dynamic Business Organizations
The Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce seeks a visionary, relationship-driven executive to serve as its next President & Chief Executive Officer. This is a rare opportunity to lead the region’s premier business organization at a pivotal moment in Broward County's transformational growth.

The Role
The President & CEO serves as the chief executive, strategic leader, and public face of the Chamber—advancing business advocacy, strengthening member value, and shaping the long-term economic future of Greater Fort Lauderdale.  Reporting to the Board of Directors, the President & CEO leads a professional staff, oversees all Chamber operations, and provides strategic leadership, working closely with business and civic leaders to advance the Chamber’s Mission to develop and connect partners for economic growth, and it Vision to inspire prosperity within the business community.

The Opportunity Ahead
The Chamber’s next President & CEO will have the opportunity to:
• Champion pro-business public policy and regional
economic competitiveness at the local, state and national levels
• Grow membership by strengthening member engagement, value, and retention
• Lead initiatives to attract and retain businesses in the greater Fort Lauderdale communities to grow our local economy and raise the quality of life for our community
• Expand the Chamber’s relationships with its strategic partners, government officials, and business and community leaders
• Elevate the Chamber’s regional and national profile
• Ensure operational excellence and long-term
financial sustainability

DEADLINE TO APPLY: February 13, 2026

Key Responsibilities
• Serve as chief executive and strategic leader of the organization
• Partner with the Board on governance, vision, and strategic long-range planning
• Lead advocacy and government affairs initiatives
• Oversee Chamber operations, programs, events, compliance, public relations, marketing and communications
• Oversee the Chamber’s fiscal responsibility and long-term financial sustainability
• Act as the Chamber’s principal spokesperson and ambassador
• Build and lead a high-performing professional staff

Desired Qualifications
• Proven executive leadership experience in a chamber, association,
nonprofit, or comparable organization
• Strong background in public policy, advocacy, and community
relations
• Demonstrated success in revenue generation, fundraising, event sponsorship and development of new sources of revenue
• Exceptional abilities to effectively communicate with government officials, media and the public
• Proven ability to attract, develop and retain a high performing team within a supportive environment aligned with Chamber’s Mission and Vision

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Public Administration or related fields required; Master’s degree, CAE, CCE or IOM preferred
• Minimum 7 years of leadership experience in a Chamber, non-profit organization or the private sector

About Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce

About the Greater Fort LauderdaleChamber of Commerce Founded in 1910, the Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce is the longest serving and largest business advocacy organization in Broward County, representing over 1,000 diverse businesses, both large and small. Our members include businesses in the advertising, healthcare, finance, legal, information technology, marketing, construction, marine industries, tourism, logistics, and professional services. The Chamber’s annual Signature initiatives include Leadership Fort Lauderdale, Washington Summit, Transportation and Housing Summit, Excellence in Healthcare, Small Business Innovation Conference, and Salute to Business—programs that shape policy,leadership, and opportunity throughout the region.

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