The Main
Street Manager will promote commercial district activities, educate businesses,
serve as a listener, collaborator, clearinghouse, visionary, facilitator and
coordinator based on the four points (organization, promotion, design and
economic restructuring) of the Main Street Program. The Manager will encourage
public awareness of the program activities and act as a liaison to other
districts in the City of Portland and to the Main Street Program.
Reporting Lines
The manager
will be principally accountable to the President of the Hillsdale Community
Foundation and subsequently to the Board of Directors.
Job Responsibilities
·
Coordinates the
activities of the Hillsdale Main Street committees.
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Manages all
administrative aspects of the project: developing and maintaining an appropriate
data system for record-keeping, creating and monitoring budgets, accounting,
purchasing, preparing reports, documenting all physical changes, evaluating
architectural and design proposals, retaining information of job creation and
business growth and retention, and all other office duties.
·
Supervises support staff
if needed and volunteer help.
·
Develops strategies for
commercial district economic development and historic preservation. With the
committees and the Hillsdale Community Foundation Board of Directors, creates
an annual action plan focused on these four areas: organization, promotion,
design, economic restructuring, as well as incorporating sustainability
initiatives.
·
Designs and conducts
public awareness and education programs. Through speaking engagements, media
interviews and appearances, keeps the program highly visible.
·
Provides advice and
guidance to individual tenants and property owners regarding physical
improvements.
·
Shares advice and
information, assesses and encourages joint involvement in the commercial
district’s promotional events through advertising, uniform store hours, special
events, business recruitment, parking management, etc.
·
Advises and assists in
efforts to attract people to the commercial district.
·
Advises and assists in
efforts to raise funds for Main Street program.
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Helps build strong,
productive working relationships with appropriate agencies at the local, state,
and national levels.
·
Travels throughout the
Hillsdale commercial district, to other districts, and elsewhere as needed,
including national Main Street conferences out-of-state.
·
Recruits, trains and
coordinates an active volunteer force.
·
Participates and
coordinates activities with appropriate community organizations.
·
Attends all required
training and technical assistance visits provided by the Portland Main Street
Program.
Job Requirements
·
Excellent oral and
written communication skills
·
Marketing and/or
advertising skills desired.
·
Dynamic self-starter who
works well without much managerial oversight.
·
Knowledge of commercial
district public and private issues desired.
·
Good organizational
skills with the ability to collect and display data, and communicate it
effectively to others.
·
Professional and/or
academic experience in economic development strongly desired.
·
Background in community
development desired.
·
Experience in
administrative management.
·
Strong computer skills
including word-processing, spreadsheet applications, and multiply communicative
technologies.
·
Ability to work nights
and weekends, as required.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative
of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential
functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work is performed primarily in an office setting.
Travel and some outdoor work are required.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee
is frequently required to communicate effectively and use office equipment.
Equipment
Tools and equipment used: laptop and/or desktop
computer, including word processing software, database management systems, and
graphic programs. Other equipment may include: calculator, phones, and copy and
fax machines.
Job Location
The Main Street office will be located within the
commercial business district of Hillsdale.
Education and Experience
Graduation from an accredited four year college or
university with a BS or BA degree preferred. Five years experience in community
development, business economics, commercial and/or downtown development, and
marketing, advertising, and/or business promotion. Any equivalent combination
of education and experience, with additional education substituting on a year
for year basis would fulfill the requirements.
Necessary Knowledge, skills, and abilities
The Hillsdale Main Street Manager should have
education and/or experience in one or more of the following areas:
architecture, historic preservation, economics, finance, public relations,
design, journalism, planning, business and/or public administration, retailing,
volunteer or nonprofit administration, and business development. The Manager
must be entrepreneurial, energetic, imaginative, well organized, and capable of
functioning effectively in an independent situation. Excellent verbal and
written communication skills are essential. Supervisory skills are desirable.
To apply, please send letter, resume and three references to
hrhillsdale@yahoo.com by August 20,
2010.
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