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Kittitas County,Washington Job Description POSITION TITLE: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ❑X Created: 1/15/2026 REPORTS TO: KITTITAS COUNTY CONFERENCE OF GOVERNMENTS(COG) DEPARTMENT: COG JOB SUMMARY The Executive Director is responsible for ensuring the coordination and accountability of the Kittitas County Economic Development Partnership (KCEDP).The Executive Director oversees strategic initiatives,cultivates partnerships,and implements programs to support KCEDP's vision to become a model hub for transformative economic development in coordination with the Countywide Economic Development Strategic Plan. Must maintain courteous and cooperative working relationships with administrative and other County personnel, public agencies,and the general public,and work under the guidance of Local/State/Federal regulations and County policies/procedures. SUPERVISORY DUTIES: As assigned by COG. CATEGORY: Full-Time OCCUPATION CODE: 1329 UNION AFFILIATION: None HOURS/WEEK: 40 FLSA STATUS: Exempt DRS ELIGIBILITY: PERS BACKGROUND CHECK LEVEL: Routine PROBATIONARY PERIOD: 12 Months ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Program Management • Design, advance, and executive comprehensive strategies to unite public and private partners across Kittitas County for the purpose of economic development, attracting new businesses and leveraging existing businesses. • Build and maintain collaborative working relationships with local government, public entities, nonprofits, businesses, associations, along with other key stakeholders to align efforts and leverage resources effectively. • Build partnerships across Washington to make Kittitas Countythe"first call"when business is deciding where to grow. • Direct and oversee complex, multi-jurisdictional economic development projects and programs, ensuring effective coordination among diverse stakeholders, adherence to budgets and timelines, and alignment with KCEDP and COG strategic goals and metrics. • Develop communication systems and protocols to serve COG, KCEDP, and external partners. • Provide strategic direction and timely updates to COG, KCEDP,the Board of County Commissioners, city councils, and other groups to explain the various aspects of the County's economic development projects, plans, and other programmatic material beneficial to the County's economic opportunity portfolio. • Stay up to date on emerging trends, best practices, and innovative approaches in economic development, and incorporate them when advantageous. • Lead and coordinate ad hoc stakeholder groups as deemed necessary by COG. • Represent KCEDP at state, local, and regional meetings and functions related to economic development along with external government advocacy efforts as directed. • Identify and coordinate grant opportunities to fund key initiatives of the partnership. • Develop and manage a budget;track metrics and report results to COG. 1