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expanding those businesses and industries currently located in and operating within the county. The Director of Economic Development works with other Chamber staff, county government representatives (elected and staff), volunteer Chamber and local committees and task forces in an effort to formulate and implement the overall Marketing Plan. The Director is responsible for the planning, organizing and development of a continuous program of business and industrial research, including cost of living, population trends, income, labor force availability, skills, needs of local industry and other special assignments. The Director works under the supervision of the President of the Indian River County Chamber of Commerce. Partial funding for the Economic Development Director position is through the county's General Fund. Receptionist - Receiving and directing calls, reservations for meetings, and support services as needed for special meetings and events. Assistance in non-management activities associated with this office, emails, faxes, copying. Funding for this position is completely covered by the Chamber and its Tourism Division. Comptroller - Requiring approximately 15 percent of a full-time position. The Comptroller is responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, preparing financial documentation for county quarterly reports, monthly updates and reports for internal use. The Comptroller assists in budget preparation and maintenance, and serves as the liaison between the Chamber and the county's Budget Office for fiscal related inquiries and reimbursement of all economic development elated invoices. President - Requires approximately 50 percent of a full-time position. Responsible for oversight of all economic development and business retention efforts, and the supervision of all staff Works closely with elected officials and government staff, Chamber staff, and volunteers on the planning, coordination, implementation and administration of the economic development plan. Communications/Website Manager - Serves as the primary source for the coordination of specific communications including website updates and posting of demographic information; general response and direct communications routing of email information requests regarding economic development efforts and/or leads. 6. Do these programs utilize volunteers? If yes, please briefly describe. The program utilizes over 70 volunteer professionals from the business and residential communities and the public sector: Business volunteers are generated through the Chamber's Economic Development Division. Dozens of Chamber professionals volunteer their time to serve in a variety of ways to assist in planning, creating, and implementing strategies associated with meeting the goals of the Chamber's Economic Development Division. Each of these business professionals provides more than two hours of their services each month. 6 142