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Identification

Position: Executive Director

Employment Status: Full-Time, Average 40-45 hours per week

Employee Classification: Exempt Salary

Salary: 45k depending on experience

Location: Fayette, Missouri

 

Summary

The Executive Director will supervise, direct and manage daily operations of Downtown Fayette, guided by the mission, vision, goals and work plans of the organization. This position will perform a variety of tasks that support the development and implementation of policies, programs and procedures to accomplish organization objectives. The Executive Director reports to the Downtown Fayette Board and directly to the President of the Board.

 

Duties and Responsibilities

 

  • Act as the point of contact for Downtown Fayette; Respond to inquiries in a timely, professional, courteous and efficient manner.

  • Provide professional leadership and support to volunteers, partners and committees; Coordinate and orientate volunteers.

  • Coordinate activities.

  • Attend committee meetings as requested.

  • Research and complete grant opportunities and funding resources that improve the Downtown area or assist in business recruitment and retention.

  • Educate and engage the public in regard to the downtown Fayette business district: Edit and distribute a monthly newsletter.

  • Assist in website and social media maintenance; Upload and create content; Assign topics to volunteers, partners, committees and Board members.

  • Track volunteer hours; Submit reports to the Downtown Fayette Board of Directors and Missouri Main Street. 

  • Quarterly and Annual reporting to Missouri Main Street Connection and National Main Street organizations.

  • Monitor the annual budget and finances.

  • Maintain Donor contribution records.

  • Maintain deposit and expense tracking processes.

  • Maintain physical and electronic filing for the organization.

  • Support, monitor and foster organization goals.

  • Provide weekly reports to the Board of Directors and monthly updates to community/City/CID Board.

  • Attend monthly Board meetings.

  • Manage meeting notifications, agendas and minutes.

  • Foster relationships with property owners, businesses, stakeholders, and the community at large.

  • Advocate for the vision of a vibrant, bustling, historic-oriented community.

  • Maintain the highest level of confidentiality, integrity, and customer service in performance of duties.

  • Attend City Council, CID, and County Commissioner meetings to update Main Street Activities and report back on updates necessary to Main Street.

  • Perform other duties as specified by the Downtown Fayette Board.

Hours: 9-4 Mon-Fri

Mandatory attendance of the following meetings after hours:

City Council – every other Tuesday

Monthly Board Meeting

Monthly CID Board Meeting

Committee Meetings *only as needed.

 

Requirements

  • Degree from an accredited university or equivalent experience, bachelor’s preferred.

  • Excellent communication and administrative skills. 

  • Self-motivated, resourceful and eager to learn.

  • Ability to collaborate on multiple projects, entities, and committees.

  • Understanding of organizational philanthropic development.

  • Understanding of economic development

  • Understanding of marketing principles

  • Strong organization skills and detail-oriented.

  • Exhibited proficiency with Spreadsheets, Google Docs, and G Suite.

  • Education degree path or experience related to marketing, historic preservation, public relations, local government processes or business administration experience preferred.

  • Non-profit and nonprofit management experience preferred.

  • Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings (evenings or weekends) and occasional weekends.

  • Comfortable working one one-on-one or in large group environments. 

  • Ability to lift up to 20 pounds. Ability to spend extended periods standing or walking.

 

Application Process:

Downtown Fayette is an equal-opportunity employer.

Interested parties must submit a resume, three reference contacts and a cover letter addressing all items within the job description to Downtown Fayette Applications will be accepted until the position is filled and may be submitted through email to board@downtownfayette.org or regular mail to:

 

Downtown Fayette
PO Box 66
Fayette, MO 65248