Director, Business Development

Open Date: 04/23/2026

Job Overview

The Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC) is seeking a Director, Business Development to support the organization’s core mission to promote quality jobs and improve regional competitiveness. This position with GPEC’s Business Development team is responsible for supporting the team and helping increase transactions that achieve the goals of the organization.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

  • Collaborating with the Business Development, Marketing and Research teams to understand and translate industry trends into business opportunities for this region
  • Manage business development projects through the entire deal lifecycle
  • Tracking results and maintaining accurate, up-to-date records of sales and prospecting activities in the CRM database (Salesforce)
  • Achieving an understanding of each community’s value proposition and targeting industries to effectively pitch the region
  • Developing customized solutions that meet prospects’ unique needs and aggressive timetables
  • Following up with prospects to ensure timely contact
  • Participating in targeted functions to build a network that can directly or indirectly help generate qualified prospects, including but not limited to local brokers, site selectors and other multipliers
  • Represent GPEC at national and potentially international conferences to promote investment into the Greater Phoenix region
  • Supporting prospect activities, as needed
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements, Qualifications and Desired Traits

  • Bachelor’s degree and relevant work experience preferred
  • Highly motivated self-starter who works well independently and with teams in a fast paced, dynamic environment
  • Exceptional organizational and management skills, including the handling of multiple projects simultaneously and meeting tight deadlines
  • Strong analytical and organizational skills as well as a strong attention to detail
  • Professional demeanor always

Application Information

Salary range is dependent on experience & offers a full range of benefits. Qualified candidates should respond by sending a cover letter and resume with salary history via email to jobs@gpec.org. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.

 

About the Greater Phoenix Economic Council

For over three decades, Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC), alongside our 22 member communities, Maricopa and Pinal Counties, and more than 200 private investors, have been driving economic diversity, resilience and smart growth in one of America’s fastest-growing markets. Our public-private partnership model enables us to represent the broad economic base and opportunities in the region worldwide and consult global companies on location decisions.

As a globally recognized leader in economic development, we work tirelessly to attract and grow quality businesses and advocate for Greater Phoenix’s competitiveness. Over the past 36 years, we’ve helped more than 1,075 companies establish or expand their presence in Greater Phoenix, creating nearly 195,000 new jobs and generating over $76.5 billion in capital investment for our region.

GPEC and Greater Phoenix remain steadfast in embracing change and seizing new opportunities, and at the heart of our mission is competitiveness — an unwavering commitment to anticipating and addressing the demands of the future economy. To ensure sustained regional success, we’re focused on enabling smart growth and advancing prosperity for the people of Greater Phoenix by driving high-value investment and growth for local, national and international businesses with an eye to the industries of the future.

Browse our website or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram or YouTube to learn more about our organization and mission.

GPEC Values

  • We exist to serve and enhance our community.
  • We are committed to excellence in execution.
  • Our ability to innovate, collaborate and adapt sets us apart.


GPEC is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national, social or ethnic origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.