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To apply for the Director of Main Street & Community Development position, please email your cover letter and resume to aguzzi@clevelandmschamber.com. 

Overview of Position:

The Director of Main Street and Community Development will supervise, direct and administer the day to day business and management of Team Cleveland (Cleveland’s Main Street program), Welcome Home Cleveland (Cleveland’s Certified Retirement Community program), and Cleveland-Bolivar County Young Professionals, including the implementation of policies and procedures, program development, financial management, marketing, and community and downtown business/property owner relations.  The Director will coordinate activities within the downtown revitalization program that utilize the Main Street Four Point Approach as an integral foundation for downtown economic development.  The Director is responsible for the development, execution and documentation of the Main Street Program and Welcome Home Cleveland.  The Director is the principal on-site staff person responsible for coordinating all program activities and volunteers, as well as representing the community regionally and nationally, as appropriate and as required for maintaining designations.  Weekend and evening hours will also be required at certain times throughout the year.

Job Responsibilities:

Provide leadership in the implementation of the Main Street Four Point approach to downtown revitalization, historic preservation, and coordination of Team Cleveland.

Manage all administrative aspects of the Team Cleveland Main Street Program including: developing and maintaining an appropriate data system for record keeping, developing and monitoring budgets, accounting, purchasing, preparing reports, documenting all physical changes, retaining information on job creation and business retention as required by the Mississippi Main Street Association and National Main Street Center. 

Coordinate the activities of Team Cleveland, ensuring that communication among committees and volunteers is well established; assist committee volunteers with implementation of work plan items.  Oversee the coordination of the Board and Committee agendas, meetings, minutes, and correspondence.

Maintain accreditation from the Mississippi Main Street Association by submitting all reports on time, attending required trainings and conferences, and follow all guidelines and standards of the association.

Develop strategies for downtown economic development and historic preservation with various committees and Board of Directors, create an annual action plan focused on the four points of a Main Street Program. 

Maintain web page and social media accounts for Team Cleveland. Send timely communication to members/merchants to keep them informed of activities going on downtown. 

Manage all administrative aspects to maintain our Certified Retirement Community Designation including: developing and maintaining an appropriate data system for record keeping, developing and monitoring budgets, accounting, purchasing, preparing reports, documenting all physical changes, and all other office activities.

Coordinate the activities of Welcome Home Cleveland, ensuring that communication among committees and volunteers is well established; assist committee volunteers with implementation of work plan items.  Oversee the coordination of the Board and Committee agendas, meetings, minutes, and correspondence.

Serve as liaison for the Cleveland Bolivar County Young Professionals organization, providing guidance and support to the organization.

Lead and manage special events throughout the year including: Welcome Back DSU, Annual Banquet, Octoberfest, Christmas Open House, Cleveland Christmas Parade, Easter activities, Shop Local Campaigns, and others as appropriate. Coordinate sponsorships and volunteers as needed for these events. 

Able to work all downtown special events; must have a flexible schedule and willingly to work long hours when necessary. Must be accessible outside of normal office working hours. Must be able to travel for regional, state, and national conferences/meetings several times each year.

Apply for and maintain grant funding for programming, revitalization, restoration, and other activities for the downtown district.  

Recruit and retain members of Team Cleveland. 

Recruit and retain members for the Chamber of Commerce.

Advise and assist in efforts to attract people to downtown. 

Participate in appropriate community organizations.

Develop and conduct public awareness and education programs through speaking engagements, media interviews and appearances.  Keep programming highly visible and in a positive light. Must maintain positive relationships with all media outlets. 

Build strong and productive relationships with appropriate public agencies at the local and state level. 

Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

Strong marketing, public relations, graphic design, and advertising skills. 

Strong writing skills, as it relates to grants, monthly reports, press releases, etc.

Must possess strong organization skills and be able to function effectively in an independent environment.

Must possess effective interpersonal skills, including conflict resolution skills.

Must be able to work with a wide variety of internal and external customers, citizens, and officials. 

Display a high degree of sound business judgment and ethical conduct.

Knowledge of downtown; public and private issues desired. 

Knowledge of Mississippi Main Street and/or Team Cleveland preferred

Strong computer skills in cloud-based web applications, social media outlets, spreadsheets and CRM systems. 

Education/Experience:

Bachelor’s degree and/or five years of experience in community development, business economics, downtown development, marketing, public relations or advertising. Any equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered. 

Salary:

Will be determined based on qualifications and experience.

Director of Main Street & Community Development

Overview of Position:

The Director of Main Street and Community Development will supervise, direct and administer the day to day business and management of Team Cleveland (Cleveland’s Main Street program), Welcome Home Cleveland (Cleveland’s Certified Retirement Community program), and Cleveland-Bolivar County Young Professionals, including the implementation of policies and procedures, program development, financial management, marketing, and community and downtown business/property owner relations.  The Director will coordinate activities within the downtown revitalization program that utilize the Main Street Four Point Approach as an integral foundation for downtown economic development.  The Director is responsible for the development, execution and documentation of the Main Street Program and Welcome Home Cleveland.  The Director is the principal on-site staff person responsible for coordinating all program activities and volunteers, as well as representing the community regionally and nationally, as appropriate and as required for maintaining designations.  Weekend and evening hours will also be required at certain times throughout the year.

Job Responsibilities:

Provide leadership in the implementation of the Main Street Four Point approach to downtown revitalization, historic preservation, and coordination of Team Cleveland.

Manage all administrative aspects of the Team Cleveland Main Street Program including: developing and maintaining an appropriate data system for record keeping, developing and monitoring budgets, accounting, purchasing, preparing reports, documenting all physical changes, retaining information on job creation and business retention as required by the Mississippi Main Street Association and National Main Street Center. 

Coordinate the activities of Team Cleveland, ensuring that communication among committees and volunteers is well established; assist committee volunteers with implementation of work plan items.  Oversee the coordination of the Board and Committee agendas, meetings, minutes, and correspondence.

Maintain accreditation from the Mississippi Main Street Association by submitting all reports on time, attending required trainings and conferences, and follow all guidelines and standards of the association.

Develop strategies for downtown economic development and historic preservation with various committees and Board of Directors, create an annual action plan focused on the four points of a Main Street Program. 

Maintain web page and social media accounts for Team Cleveland. Send timely communication to members/merchants to keep them informed of activities going on downtown. 

Manage all administrative aspects to maintain our Certified Retirement Community Designation including: developing and maintaining an appropriate data system for record keeping, developing and monitoring budgets, accounting, purchasing, preparing reports, documenting all physical changes, and all other office activities.

Coordinate the activities of Welcome Home Cleveland, ensuring that communication among committees and volunteers is well established; assist committee volunteers with implementation of work plan items.  Oversee the coordination of the Board and Committee agendas, meetings, minutes, and correspondence.

Serve as liaison for the Cleveland Bolivar County Young Professionals organization, providing guidance and support to the organization.

Lead and manage special events throughout the year including: Welcome Back DSU, Annual Banquet, Octoberfest, Christmas Open House, Cleveland Christmas Parade, Easter activities, Shop Local Campaigns, and others as appropriate. Coordinate sponsorships and volunteers as needed for these events. 

Able to work all downtown special events; must have a flexible schedule and willingly to work long hours when necessary. Must be accessible outside of normal office working hours. Must be able to travel for regional, state, and national conferences/meetings several times each year.

Apply for and maintain grant funding for programming, revitalization, restoration, and other activities for the downtown district.  

Recruit and retain members of Team Cleveland. 

Recruit and retain members for the Chamber of Commerce.

Advise and assist in efforts to attract people to downtown. 

Participate in appropriate community organizations.

Develop and conduct public awareness and education programs through speaking engagements, media interviews and appearances.  Keep programming highly visible and in a positive light. Must maintain positive relationships with all media outlets. 

Build strong and productive relationships with appropriate public agencies at the local and state level. 

Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

Strong marketing, public relations, graphic design, and advertising skills. 

Strong writing skills, as it relates to grants, monthly reports, press releases, etc.

Must possess strong organization skills and be able to function effectively in an independent environment.

Must possess effective interpersonal skills, including conflict resolution skills.

Must be able to work with a wide variety of internal and external customers, citizens, and officials. 

Display a high degree of sound business judgment and ethical conduct.

Knowledge of downtown; public and private issues desired. 

Knowledge of Mississippi Main Street and/or Team Cleveland preferred

Strong computer skills in cloud-based web applications, social media outlets, spreadsheets and CRM systems. 

Education/Experience:

Bachelor’s degree and/or five years of experience in community development, business economics, downtown development, marketing, public relations or advertising. Any equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered. 

Salary:

Will be determined based on qualifications and experience.