Regional Program Director — Central Illinois

Primary Purpose:

The Regional Program Director (RPD) Central Illinois leads program delivery, membership growth, and business advocacy across the Central Illinois region for the the company. This role serves as the company's primary local representative, building the Chamber's presence and credibility among Black-owned businesses, community partners, and local government. The Central Illinois region includes Springfield, Bloomington-Normal, Peoria, Decatur, Champaign-Urbana, and surrounding communities.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Lead the planning and delivery of the company programs, workshops, and services across Central Illinois.
• Recruit, onboard, and retain Chamber members; build and manage a regional pipeline of prospective members.
• Develop partnerships with local businesses, nonprofits, economic development agencies, and municipal/county government.
• Advocate for regional members by engaging local and state policymakers, surfacing regional business needs, and supporting the company's statewide policy agenda.
• Track regional KPIs (membership growth, event attendance, program outcomes) and deliver regular reports to the Executive Director.
• Represent the company at community events, business expos, and civic functions across the region.
• Coordinate with the other Regional Program Directors to align messaging, share best practices, and support cross-regional initiatives.
• Manage a regional program budget in coordination with the Executive Director and Operations Manager.
• Regular travel throughout Central Illinois; periodic statewide meetings; occasional attendance at national conferences to represent the company programs.
• Home base preference: candidates located in or near Springfield are strongly encouraged to apply

Education and/or Experience Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required (Business, Communications, Public Policy, or related field); Master's preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in program management, business development, community outreach, or economic development.
• Established relationships or working knowledge of the Central Illinois business community strongly preferred.
• Excellent verbal, written, and public speaking skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and manage competing priorities across a large geographic region.
• Strong technology skills and experience with Microsoft Office/Microsoft 365, CRM or database systems, virtual meeting platforms, and other business technology.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation; ability to travel regularly within the region and periodically statewide.
• US work authorization (Required)
• Ability to work independently

Pay:$85,000 per year

About Us:

People Architectural Group, LLC is an HR consulting and talent solutions firm helping small and midsize businesses, nonprofits, and manufacturing organizations address the people challenges that impact performance, retention, and growth. Through fractional HR, recruiting, training and development, and strategic HR consulting, we help organizations find the source of their people challenges and build practical solutions that last.

When recruiting on behalf of our clients, People Architectural Group is committed to supporting fair and inclusive hiring practices. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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