The New Bedford Port Authority is seeking a qualified, motivated individual to serve as the Executive Director. The Port of New Bedford is the highest grossing commercial fishing port in the United States and one of the leading ports in the nascent offshore wind industry. The New Bedford Port Authority’s primary charge is to support the Port of New Bedford through the implementation of best management practices over port resources and the development of economic growth strategies. To this end, it is the goal of the New Bedford Port Authority to maintain New Bedford’s dominance in fishing, expand existing businesses and capitalize on new opportunities such as offshore wind that will maximize the Port’s potential as an economic engine to create jobs and strengthen Greater New Bedford’s economy.
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The Executive Director must possess the organizational skills to engage the community in supporting the missions of the port. The NBPA needs an Executive Director who will bring stability, longevity, and commitment to the job, recognizes that success requires supporting and encouraging the leadership of others, and who has the flexibility and stamina to weather both planned and unexpected challenges. In particular, the NBPA seeks an Executive Director who can negotiate, navigate, communicate, and work with wide range of people; is comfortable and adept at operating under the scrutiny of the media and in effectively communicating with the public and can maintain a sense of humor in that environment; can make recommendations and decisions on a wide variety of topics, and has an ability to interact with a strong and diverse team; is able to admit mistakes, acknowledge the obstacles, and engage people in the solutions; is comfortable in a public environment; and is adept at articulating the NBPA’s mission and goals among corporate, educational, and government leaders. See the full description of the position and application requirements at https://portofnewbedford.org/job-opportunities/ |
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