Dakota Institutue

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The Dakota Institute for Business and Economic Analysis, an applied business and economic analytical non-profit, seeks a full-time CEO to aggressively grow the Institute into a dynamic, self-sustaining, respected source of economic and business intelligence, insight and analytics serving decision-makers in South Dakota, the Northern Great Plains Region, and the regional markets and economic sectors thereof.

The CEO reports to the Board of Directors. Office location(s) will be in South Dakota and the CEO will maintain a strong physical office presence.

The successful candidate will be of high intellectual ability, have a strong first degree and a graduate or professional degree in economics, business, finance, law, decision science, or related filed. The successful candidate will have a collaborative style, strong entrepreneurial, influencing, team building, communications and presentation skills and be a decisive self-starter able to effectively operate using persuasive and earned authority.

Desired qualifications are experience/demonstrated accomplishments in economic/business analysis, modeling, forecasting, and data analytics and an understanding of econometric and economic impact software (i.e., R, Python, Stata, IMPLAN, REMI).

Contact Van Fishback Van.Fishback@bankeasy.com; (605) 696-2230 to discuss. To apply submit CV, contact information for five references to DI, %Van Fishback, Box 5057, Brookings, SD 57006. Apply electronically at https://dakotainstitute.org/.