Top 66 Development director Jobs in Bloomington, Il

Destination Development Director
Bloomington-Normal Convention & Visitors Bureau —Bloomington, IL
- Weekends as needed
- 5 years
- Office
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
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Director of Operations and Business Development
Cornerstone Caregiving —Bloomington, IL
- $80,000 a year
- Full-time
- Office
- Home Health
- In-person
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Executive Director
Villas of Holly Brook —Bloomington, IL
- $85,000 - $105,000 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Sales
- Word processing
- Computer literacy
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
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Area Director/University Housing
Illinois Wesleyan University —Bloomington, IL
- $35,568 a year
- Email
- Background check
- Mid-level
- Residential
- Free parking
- Health savings account
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Director of Sales
Home2 Suites Normal —Normal, IL
- $62,000 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Hotel
- In-person
- Senior level
- Wellness program
- Health savings account
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Director of University Residential Life
Illinois Wesleyan University —Bloomington, IL
- $57,000 - $62,000 a year
- Email
- Background check
- 5 years
- Residential
- Health savings account
- Health insurance
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Daycare Assistant Director
La Petite Academy —Bloomington, IL
- From $22.16 an hour
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- High school diploma or GED
- 21 years or older
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
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Regional Director of Sales
Distri Lite —Illinois
- $85,000 - $100,000 a year
- Full-time
- Computer literacy
- English
- Mid-level
- Travel reimbursement
- Health insurance
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11d
Director of Rehab - FT
Renewal Rehab —Eureka, IL
- $55,000 - $90,000 a year
- Full-time
- Skilled nursing facility
- Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine
- Supervising experience
- Continuing education credits
- Health insurance
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Director of Nursing
Goldwater Care Clinton —Clinton, IL
- $100,000 - $115,000 a year
- Full-time
- Nursing
- RN License
- 3 years
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Memory Care Director
Villas of Holly Brook —Bloomington, IL
- $70,000 a year
- Urgently hiring
- CPR Certification
- Mid-level
- Residential
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
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14d
Director, Account Management
Taylor Corporation —Bloomington, IL
- $120,000 - $140,000 a year
- Full-time
- 8 years
- Conflict management
- Mentoring
- Health savings account
- Paid holidays
Special Services Director
4M Building Solutions LLC —Bloomington, IL
- $75,000 a year
- Part-time
- Background check
- 18 years or older
- Pass drug screening
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Director of Residence Life / Assistant Dean of Students
Eureka College —Eureka, IL
- $65,000 - $70,000 a year
- Evenings as needed
- Doctoral degree
- Residential
- 3 years
- AD&D insurance
- Paid holidays
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Clinical Director
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PRACTICE SERVICES LLC. —Bloomington, IL
- $90,000 - $115,000 a year
- Full-time
- 5 years
- HIPAA
- Office
- Paid parental leave
- AD&D insurance
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Director of Private Client Strategy
Busey Bank —Bloomington, IL
- $140,000 - $193,000 a year
- Full-time
- 11+ years
- Office
- Finance
- Profit sharing
- Wellness program
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14d
Treatment Center Director/Program Manager
BayMark Health Services —Normal, IL
- Up to $72,000 a year
- Full-time
- Addiction Medicine
- Customer service
- Pass drug screening
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
Assistant Director of Athletic Communications
Eureka College —Eureka, IL
- $25,000 - $28,000 a year
- Part-time
- Mid-level
- Office
- Master's degree
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9d
Personal Training Director
Crunch Fitness - Fitness Ventures LLC —Normal, IL
- $40,000 - $85,000 a year
- Full-time
- Recruiting
- Senior level
- Leadership
- Opportunities for advancement
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Youth Director
Clinton United Methodist Church —Clinton, IL
- $35,000 - $45,000 a year
- Part-time
- Mid-level
- Children
- Organizational skills
- Flexible schedule
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Destination Development Director

Bloomington-Normal Convention & Visitors Bureau
Bloomington, IL

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Job Details

Full-time
1 day ago

Qualifications

Customer communication
Employee relationship building
Driver's License
Supervising experience
Bachelor's degree
Meeting facilitation
Research data analysis
Networking through strategic partnership building
Strategic partnerships

Full Job Description

Summary

The Destination Development Director is responsible for leading VisitBN's efforts to strengthen the Bloomington-Normal area as a premier visitor destination by developing strategic partnerships, enhancing visitor experiences, supporting destination assets, enhancing group sales, and advancing tourism initiatives throughout McLean County.

This position serves as VisitBN's primary liaison to the local tourism industry and works collaboratively with hotels, attractions, municipalities, event organizers, educational institutions, businesses, and community organizations to improve destination readiness, foster industry collaboration, and implement initiatives identified in VisitBN's Strategic Plan.

The Destination Development Director provides leadership in destination stewardship, tourism development, meetings/conferences, leisure, international, and sports tourism, hospitality initiatives, and industry engagement. This role ensures VisitBN is recognized as the trusted convener and leader of Bloomington-Normal's visitor economy.

Qualifications Required

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university.
Minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in destination marketing, tourism, hospitality, economic development, community development, event management, marketing, sales, or related field.
Demonstrated success building collaborative partnerships among public, private, and nonprofit organizations.
Strong project management and organizational skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to facilitate meetings, build consensus, and manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
Ability to analyze trends and translate data into strategic recommendations.

Qualifications Preferred

Experience with sports tourism, meetings, conferences, or event recruitment.
Grant administration experience.
Familiarity with visitor analytics platforms such as Zartico or similar systems.
Familiarity with customer relationship management systems such as Salesforce.
Supervisory experience.

Essential Position Functions – Tourism Development

Develop and execute strategies to attract meetings, sporting events, group travel, and other targeted visitor markets in collaboration with VisitBN's marketing team.

Recruit, develop, and attend client familiarization tours to include consulting with and accompanying clients on site inspections showcasing facilities and area benefits.
Generate, maintain and leverage key domestic and international relationships with partners such as tour operators, receptive tour operators, wholesalers, planners, and other key partners to showcase VisitBN’s viability in the international, leisure, and meeting market segments.

Manage the development and coordination of sales leads, events for key markets and retain existing meetings, conventions, tours, and events in the Bloomington-Normal area.

Oversee vendors on bids, contracts, timelines, and execution of projects.

Identify emerging tourism opportunities that align with VisitBN's strategic priorities.

Essential Position Functions – Destination Development

Lead implementation of destination development initiatives identified in VisitBN's Strategic Plan.
Identify opportunities to improve Bloomington-Normal's visitor experience through destination enhancements, tourism infrastructure, placemaking, and hospitality initiatives.
Collaborate with municipalities, attractions, arts organizations, educational institutions, and community partners on destination improvement projects.
Identify opportunities to leverage arts, culture, recreation, and area assets to increase visitation.
Oversee destination assessments to make recommendations that enhance visitor satisfaction.

Essential Position Functions – Industry Relations and Partnership Development

Develop and implement a comprehensive partner engagement strategy.
Convene quarterly tourism industry meetings and an annual tourism event.
Coordinate hospitality education and visitor readiness programs.
Develop recognition programs that celebrate outstanding hospitality and visitor service.
Represent VisitBN on community committees and regional tourism initiatives.

Essential Position Functions – Research & Industry Intelligence

Utilize research and visitor data to identify destination opportunities and industry trends.
Oversee stakeholder engagement and partner sentiment research.
Prepare reports demonstrating VisitBN's economic impact, partnership success, and destination development progress.
Support organizational planning through research and data analysis.

Essential Position Functions – Leadership

Collaborate with the Marketing and Communications Director to ensure destination development initiatives are effectively communicated and promoted.
Participate in organizational strategic planning, budgeting, and annual work planning.
Develop departmental goals, work plans, and performance metrics.
Foster a collaborative, innovative, and service-oriented culture within VisitBN.
Mentor and develop assigned staff.

Essential Position Functions – General

Represent VisitBN professionally at events, conferences, and industry meetings.
Maintain productive working relationships with staff, board members, elected officials, tourism partners, and community stakeholders.
Stay informed on emerging tourism trends and best practices.
Perform other duties as assigned to advance VisitBN's mission.

Psychological Considerations

Must possess excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build trust with diverse stakeholders.
Must be able to facilitate productive conversations among organizations with varying priorities.
Must demonstrate sound judgment, diplomacy, and professionalism.
Must be able to prioritize multiple long-term projects while responding to immediate organizational needs.

Physiological Considerations

Must be able to work occasional evenings and weekends.
Must be able to travel throughout McLean County and occasionally statewide or nationally.
Must be able to lift promotional materials and event equipment up to 50 pounds.

Environmental Considerations

Ability to work in office, meeting, event, and outdoor environments in varying weather conditions.
Must possess a valid driver's license.
Must have reliable transportation.
Must comply with all VisitBN safety policies and procedures.

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development director jobs in bloomington, il

Destination Development Director

Director of Operations and Business Development

Executive Director

Area Director/University Housing

Director of Sales

Director of University Residential Life

Daycare Assistant Director

Regional Director of Sales

Director of Rehab - FT

Director of Nursing

Memory Care Director

Director, Account Management

Special Services Director

Director of Residence Life / Assistant Dean of Students

Clinical Director

Director of Private Client Strategy

Treatment Center Director/Program Manager

Assistant Director of Athletic Communications

Personal Training Director

Youth Director

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