Executive Director, Hancock Economic Development Council

Jill Ewing — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 15:40:19 GMT

HEDC is seeking a strategic, results-driven Executive Director. This senior leadership role is responsible for creating and executing HEDC’s economic development strategy while advancing business attraction, expansion, and retention efforts throughout Hancock County.

Reporting to the Executive Committee, the Executive Director serves as a respected convener and Hancock County’s principal economic development representative, leading high-stakes negotiations and building credibility with corporate decision-makers and public-sector partners. This role is a connector and catalyst, aligning local assets with market opportunities to position Hancock County as a premier, site-ready location for global investment.

Economic Development Manager, One Dearborn, Inc.

Jill Ewing — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:42:41 GMT

The Economic Development Manager supports One Dearborn's daily work to advance the Big 8 Economic Drivers identified in One Dearborn’s 2024 Strategic Investment Plan: Housing, Parks & Trails, Downtown Redevelopment, Tourism & Culture, Economic Fundamentals, People & Services, US 50 & Transportation, and Infrastructure.

This position plays a key role in responding to site selector RFIs, maintaining and expanding the county's Zoom Prospector site inventory, conducting business retention and expansion (BRE) visits, managing recurring local employer and investor communications, supporting redevelopment commission activity, coordinating economic development projects, and assisting with major initiatives such as Stellar Pathways, READI, Opportunity Zone designation, workforce development, and regional wage survey creation.

The role also includes regular interactions with local units of government, redevelopment commissions, employers, utilities, developers, regional partners, state agencies, and community stakeholders to advance business growth, investment, site readiness, and quality-of-place initiatives throughout Dearborn County.

The Economic Development Manager reports directly to the Executive Director.

Indiana Economic Development Association Job Postings

Executive Director, Hancock Economic Development Council

Economic Development Manager, One Dearborn, Inc.