The executive director is Grow Hays’ chief executive and reports to the Board of Directors. The position leads business attraction, retention, and expansion, incentive and financing packages, and workforce and housing initiatives, and serves as the organization’s primary liaison with local, regional, and state partners.
The full job description is available at
www.growhays.com. Interested candidates should send a cover letter, résumé, and three professional references to applications@growhays.com, with the subject line “Grow Hays Executive Director – [Your Name].” Grow Hays will accept applications until Oct. 21, 2026. Review of applications will begin Oct. 15, 2026.
About Grow Hays Grow Hays, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization and the lead economic development organization for Hays and Ellis County, Kansas. Grow Hays works to attract new business investment, help existing employers grow, and strengthen the workforce, housing, and infrastructure that growth depends on. Its funding partners include Ellis County, the City of Hays, the City of Ellis, the City of Victoria, and numerous private sector organizations.
