Hawthorne Neighborhood Council seeks Executive Director

Hawthorne Neighborhood Council seeks Full Time Executive Director Deadline: June 15, 2008 ORGANIZATION SUMMARY: Hawthorne Neighborhood Council is 501 (c) 3 working for over 30 years to improve the quality of life in the Hawthorne neighborhood of North Minneapolis. With over 6,000 residents, the Hawthorne neighborhood features a diverse mixture of residential properties as well as retail, light industrial and non-profit organizations. PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: *The Executive Director (ED) provides vision, leadership, financial stewardship, and strategic direction. Working in partnership with the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for implementing the strategic plan. In addition, the ED is the primary development officer for the organization, assuming direct responsibility for generating sufficient funding to meet budgetary and strategic goals. The Executive Director needs to be skilled in managing and supporting collaborations between organizational and grassroots coalitions and has a passion for working with the Minneapolis neighborhood system. They will also have an interest and skill in organizational marketing and representation and is effective in fundraising from federal, regional and local funding sources. The ED will also be responsible for the management of several innovative housing development efforts in the Hawthorne Neighborhood and surrounding area. EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: * Understanding of the philanthropic world and potential funding streams * Working knowledge of NRP structure and funding * Understanding of organizational hierarchies and reporting structure * Financial management skills at an organizational level * Understanding of Minneapolis and Hennepin County governmental structure * Knowledge of the Twin Cities' nonprofit community and diverse neighborhoods * Understanding of community collaborations and be able to lead and manage those efforts HOW TO APPLY: E-mail your cover letter, resume and references to: chair@hawthornecommunity.org Executive Search Committee Hawthorne Neighborhood Council 2944 Emerson Avenue N. Minneapolis, MN 55411 Hawthorne Neighborhood Council is an equal opportunity employer. Hawthorne Neighborhood Council seeks Executive Director http://www.nrp.org/R2/AboutNRP/Jobs/20080615.html