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Executive Search Consultants

Jorgenson Consulting is a leading executive search firm focused on community and

economic development. Specializing in the recruitment and placement of superior executives, Jorgenson Consulting is an

influential contributor in the rapidly changing economic development field.

(866)564-3138 [email protected] www.jci-inc.net

Our Experience

• 17 years in CEO lead community non profits; CEO of economic development, Chambers, downtown developments. – Differences and similarities– Staff roles

• Phoenix Searches


Our Search Process

• Board Input– Can’t clone Tom. Let’s take the opportunity to

identify people familiar with GPL and contact them. “here’s what we want.”

– Inputs job definition and requirements.– Proactive search for matches or with ties to

Phoenix.– All interested given full and fair consideration.


Why hire us?

• Hands on.• All searches are for business leadership

organizations.• #1 client – big fish.• No researcher.


Candidate Evaluation

Outstanding documented experience

Above average

documented experience

Some experience

and/or exposure

Little or no experience

PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE

• Sound understanding of business competitiveness issues. • Strategic planning – effective plan development and implementation.

• Sound understanding of membership attraction and retention. • Resource development – success obtaining financial resources. • Familiarity with area economic and community development organizations.

Advocacy and lobbying of strategic issues. • Understanding of regional industry clusters: advanced manufacturing, life sciences and information technology.

• Demonstrated ability and success in public and media relations. • Board experience – utilize CEO board effectively. • Hands on – can accomplish goals with a small staff. SKILLS / TRAITS • Leadership – articulate the vision and lead CICP to the next level. • Principled – maintains a high standard of morals and ethics. • Energy - Demonstrates high level of drive and initiative. • Decisive – can assimilate information quickly and make appropriate decisions.

• Politically astute – understands political implications of actions and events.

• Non partisan – demonstrated ability to work effectively with all political parties.

• Collaborative – consensus building style. • Listening skills – active listener; captures and responds appropriately.

• Resourceful – makes maximum use of available resources. • Public speaker – effective communicator in front of large and small groups.

• Thoughtful – considers alternatives, analytical. • Flexible –willing to modify approach as necessary.

EDUCATION YES NO IN PROCESS Bachelor’s Degree Master’s degree Professional Certification

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