Another year has come and gone. I awoke today realizing it is our Orlando Main Streets Annual Awards Ceremony Day; the day we celebrate all the wonderful work our Main Streets and their amazing volunteers have accomplished.

It’s always good to look back and see where you started and how far you’ve come. Retrospect can be a wonderful exercise. It makes me smile when I remember the thought process of creating individual Main Street districts in Orlando and dreaming of what they could become. All the wonderful people I have had the distinct pleasure of working with and getting to know. The passion that people have developed for the program, and how proud they are to be associated with it…amazing!

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Executive Director Position Summary:

Ivanhoe Village Main Street is seeking a highly motivated, dynamic, energetic, creative, and organized person to serve as the full-time Executive Director of the Ivanhoe Village Main Street Program. The successful candidate will be the central figure in assisting with the development and revitalization efforts in the Ivanhoe Village Main Street District and will manage all aspects of the operations of the program. This includes community outreach, event planning, marketing, fundraising, business/membership development and day to day activities.  The Executive Director will further the Board of Director’s strategic goals for the program and will coordinate with the City of Orlando Main Street Administrator and other Orlando Main Street districts.  The Executive Director will report to the Ivanhoe Village Board of Directors. This is a full-time position with some after hour events and meetings required. Salary range is $32,000-$36,000.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Coordinate, develop and maintain business relationships with all Ivanhoe Village businesses within the district.
• Maintain relationships and communication with City Commissioner and Main Street Administrator.
• Attend all Ivanhoe Village meetings, including committee meetings, board meetings, and other scheduled events and/or programs.
• Coordinate committee activities with committee chairs.
• Promote program involvement and membership to merchants, residents, property owners, and other stakeholders/interested parties within the district.
• Make suggestions to the Board based on feedback from program constituents on program content and benefits.
• Maintain and track memberships, sponsorships, donations, all receivables and budgeted/approved expenditures through QuickBooks.
• Prepare monthly program reports.
• Coordinate all Ivanhoe Village program activities.
• Oversee daily operations and administration, and provide needed hands-on involvement.
• Coordinate projects, promotional activities, and collecting local market information.
• Full-time advocate for Ivanhoe Village.
• Become an authority on information, resources, and programs related to the district.
• Work cooperatively with the local community to develop and implement action plans and timetables which include public and private activities and events.
• Implement local objectives through the development of revitalization tools, such as rehabilitation programs; existing state and federal funding sources and grant opportunities, administrative procedures; political mechanisms; and legal processes, as appropriate.
• Develop, monitor, and assess economic strategies to attract new users into existing facilities and expand current market opportunities.
• Developing and maintain contacts with media sources to disseminate project information within the local community.
• Coordinate all social media marketing/accounts
• Develop and direct a strong volunteer base.
• Oversee and manage volunteers and interns as applicable.
• Other duties as directed by the Ivanhoe Village Main Street Board of Directors and the City of Orlando Administrator.

REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Public Administration, related field, or; relevant entrepreneurial and management experience
• Minimum of 1 year related experience in economic development, downtown development, organizational development, non-profit management, or small business management.
• Must possess professionalism, confidence, strong people and organizational skills, efficiency, initiative, resourcefulness, and an ability to work in a rapidly changing environment.
• Must be able to work independently and be accountable.
• Must be able to set and achieve short and long term goals.
• Ability to communicate clearly and efficiently both written and verbally.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Google and QuickBooks. Experience in WordPress is preferred.

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Ability to manage websites and social media content such as Facebook, Flickr, Twitter, Yelp, and Blogs.
• Experience with event planning and organizational/membership/community meetings.
• Experience with fundraising, including corporate membership campaigns, sponsor solicitations, institutional supporters, and individual donors.
• Proficient in conflict resolution and problem solving.
• Outstanding customer service and problem solving skills.
• Ability to multi-task.

Desired Attributes:

• Ability to maintain a creative work environment.
• Possess a philanthropic and entrepreneur spirit.
• Display a strong ability to lead, motivate and delegate.
• Excel in developing customer loyalty.
• Flexibility with hours.

Please submit cover letter and resume to:

Pauline Eaton, City of Orlando Main Streets Administrator:Pauline.Eaton@cityoforlando.net
No phone calls or information-seeking emails please

Resumes will be received until Thursday, June 23, 2016.