Job Title: Executive Director - MUNPC
FLSA Classification: Full-time, Exempt
Reports To: MUNPC Board and CFHOC Leadership
Overview
The Mid-Utica Neighborhood Preservation Corporation (MUNPC), historically known as the Leisure Time Activity Center and commonly referred to as Mid-Utica, is a historically Black founded organization that works to convene, uplift, and end blight in the Greater Utica area since 1979. We currently operate the Bessie Hicks Senior Program - adult social programming, physical fitness and bible studies and Utica’s annual Juneteenth celebration. In the Cornhill Leisure Time Activity Center, we historically provided community gathering/event space, early childhood education and youth day care services. As a critical long-term partner of the transformative Cornhill Revitalization Initiative, the Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties, Inc. awarded MUNPC a 5-year, $300,000 grant for capacity building, which includes hiring our next Executive Director.
Job Summary
The Executive Director is responsible for developing MUNPC into a dynamic community development organization that can champion the voice and needs of Utica’s most marginalized community members. The Cornhill Revitalization Initiative includes the management of the multi-site Cornhill impact centers, one of which will be constructed at the original site of the Leisure Time Activity Center. The Executive Director’s ongoing primary responsibilities will include strategic planning and board development, refining the organization’s mission and vision through governance, cross-sector collaborations, fundraising, operations and programming. The Executive Director will innovatively evaluate and redefine aspects of the role as necessary to effectively lead within the organization, community and Cornhill Revitalization Initiative.
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities (Additional duties may be assigned)
Leadership and Strategic Planning
o Create a strategic plan and framework to meet immediate and future goals of managing the multi-site Cornhill Impact Centers.
o Build project awareness and partnerships with key community stakeholders
o Facilitate a professional development plan with MUNPC board membersto strengthen relationships within the board and Cornhill Revitalization Initiative partners
o Redevelop and operationalize the board’s mission and vision statements
Programming and Community Engagement
o Support, promote, and expand current MUNPC programming and membership
o Attend Utica and surrounding community events to promote MUNPC and advance strategic goals
o Monitor effectiveness of programming and participation rates and provide quarterly reports to board leadership and stakeholders
o Support creation of revenue and non-revenue generating programming driven by community needs assessment results and continuous community feedback
Governance
o Develop governance best practices, policies, and internal processes through effective board and committee structures
o Facilitate and deliver meaningful board and committee meetings and development on a recurring basis
o Review current business relationships and policies to develop accounting, legal, human resources, risk management and ordinary business operations needs that comply with federal and state law
o Oversee and manage legal activities, letters of agreement, contracts, leases, and other legal documents and agreements
Finance
o Develop and manage the annual budget, and ensure fiscal responsibility, including banking operations, financial projections and reporting
o Attract funding through various sources including, but not limited to, donor development, fundraising campaigns, grant writing and sponsorships
o Responsible for regulatory oversight and legal compliance, including the filing of all required tax documents and financial statements
Supervisory Responsibilities
This position will not initially supervise but will be expected to lead the MUNPC board and future roles as the organization grows
Education and Experience
● Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree preferred, in business administration, urban planning, finance, real estate management, nonprofit management, African-American studies, multi-culturalism or related interdisciplinary studies considered
● Demonstrated knowledge of Black and African-American history, institutional barriers and culture required
● Three to five years’ experience in executive level operations and/or business management required
● Three to five years’ of demonstrated working experience in addressing the past and current institutional barriers that effect the quality of life for all marginalized communities of color preferred
● Three to five years’ in community engagement, event management, community development and fundraising experience preferred
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
● Strong analytical, critical thinking, decision-making and organizational skills
● Able to handle multiple projects, priorities and tasks simultaneously
● Proven cultural competency including socially, and trauma-informed skillful collaboration
● Excellent interpersonal and communication ability, including writing and making effective presentations to multi-racial and multi-generational audiences
● Proficient use of technology systems including, Google suite, Microsoft Office products, video conferencing meeting platforms and other business systems
● Demonstrated desire for excellence, accuracy, and details
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $60,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Application Question(s):
- Do you have Diversity Equity Inclusion training and/or certification?
Education:
Experience:
- Community engagement: 3 years (Required)
- Event planning: 3 years (Preferred)
- Fundraising: 3 years (Preferred)
- Operations management: 3 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Utica, NY 13502 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Utica, NY 13502: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person