Executive Director
La Grande Main Street Downtown
June 16, 2015
Professional Area:
Community Development and Redevelopment
Experience:
1-3 years
Contact person:
Mary Ann Miesner
Phone:
541-963-9025
Email:
amamiesner@msn.com
Location:
La Grande, OR
La Grande Main Street Downtown (LGMSD) seeks an innovative, self-driven individual to serve as Executive Director of the nonprofit organization in La Grande, Oregon. Major Job Elements:
- Build relationships with property owners, business owners, developers, professionals, elected officials, volunteers, and the community.
- Advocate for the vision of LGMSD and serve as the primary point of contact for the organization.
- Assist the Board of Directors and each of the four standing Main Street Committees to develop an active, vibrant and sustainable downtown.
- Maintain and continue to develop the capacity of LGMSD to implement volunteer based, locally driven projects in downtown La Grande: Facade Grant Program, Eastern Oregon Beer Festival, and a variety of downtown promotional activities and events.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Experience in one or more of the following areas: architecture, historic preservation, economics, public relations, promotions and special event coordination, design, urban planning, business administration, public administration, retail management, volunteer or nonprofit administration and/or small business development.
- Must be sensitive to historic preservation issues.
- Ability to build and maintain a motivated volunteer base
- Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Must be energetic, entrepreneurial, imaginative, well organized, possess a good sense of humor, and be self-motivated and well organized.
- Must be a strong leader, motivator, and be able to delegate duties.
- Must possess time management skills.
- Have a grasp of basic marketing concepts.
Desired Qualification:
- Bachelor degree is preferred in one or more of the following areas: architecture, historic preservation, economics, public relations, urban planning, business administration, public administration, retail management, volunteer or non-profit administration and/or small business development.
- Experience in one or more of the following areas: The Main Street Four-Point Approach®, business/economic development, city/urban planning, marketing, historic preservation, community organizing, fundraising, non-profit management and/or volunteer management.
- Marketing experience or demonstrate a strong grasp of basic marketing concepts
Salary and work schedule:
- $25,000 +
- 30 hours per week
- Two weeks paid vacation
Interested candidates shall submit a cover letter and resume along with three references by Wednesday, July 1, 2015.
Either mail the documents to LGMSD, PO Box 3321, La Grande, OR 97850 or email director@lagrandemainstreet.org.