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# Destination Development Manager

- **Company:** THE VIRGINIA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP
- **Location:** Lynchburg, VA, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $75,000.0 - $88,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Internetworking, Microsoft Office
- **Published:** October 13, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=01c78aec2a7f9663

## About the Role

* Strong communication and organizational skills
 * Experience with prioritizing and managing multiple projects simultaneously
 * Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, as well as collaboratively within a team environment
 * Exhibit sound judgment in making decisions and maintain confidentiality on sensitive matters
 * Comprehensive knowledge of tourism development and marketing, economic development planning, entrepreneurship, professional leadership, and community development
 * Considerable knowledge of strategic planning, goal setting, community visioning and value development, and project planning and implementation preferred
 * Proficiency in MS Office suite

Experience:

 * At least 5 years of experience in economic development, strategic planning, tourism, marketing, or related field preferred.

This position will have the ability to telecommute, must have access to reliable internet connectivity, and the discipline to work independently from a home office. Considerable travel and evening meetings within the served regions, including regular trips to the Richmond office and other parts of Virginia will be required. A valid driver's license is required.

Being authorized to work in the U.S. is a precondition of employment. VTC uses the E-Verify system and does not provide sponsorship.

## Description

* Provide tourism strategic planning, technical assistance, and product development guidance
 * Present to local, regional, state, and federal organizations
 * Provide cooperative marketing assistance to communities and small tourism-oriented businesses
 * Connect tourism industry representatives and small businesses with VTC services