The Augusta Downtown Alliance Executive Director is an integral part of the vibrancy, growth, and momentum of Augusta’s historic downtown and a prominent position in the city. He/She is responsible for the development/planning/execution of the Main Street program in Augusta. The Executive Director is responsible for coordinating all activities, volunteers, events, and initiatives. Additionally, the Executive Director represents the downtown, the Alliance, and the City of Augusta locally, regionally, and nationally as appropriate. The director’s role is to guide our organization as the downtown continues to grow and evolve. Work Hours, Reporting and Salary This is a full-time salaried position with benefits. Hours worked will vary with program needs and will include some nights and weekends. Direct supervision of the Executive Director will be the responsibility of the President of the Board of Directors with input from the full Board of Directors. Responsibilities: The executive director will carry out the following tasks: • Coordinate the activity of the Augusta Downtown Alliance’s program committees, ensuring that communication among committees is well established; assist committee volunteers with implementation of work plan items. • Manage all administrative aspects of the Main Street program, including purchasing, record keeping, budget development, accounting, preparing all reports required by Main Street Maine and by the National Main Street Center, assisting with the preparation of reports to funding agencies, maintaining regular communication with the board of directors, and supervising employees or consultants. • Develop, in conjunction with the Augusta Downtown Alliance’s board of directors, downtown economic development strategies that are based on historic preservation and utilize the community’s human and economic resources. Become familiar with all persons and groups directly and indirectly involved in the downtown. Mindful of the roles of various downtown interest groups, assist the board of directors and committees in developing an annual action plan for implementing a downtown revitalization program focused on four areas: design/historic preservation; promotion and marketing; organization/management; and economic restructuring/development. • Develop and conduct ongoing public awareness and education programs designed to enhance appreciation of the downtown’s assets and to foster an understanding of the Augusta Downtown Alliance’s goals and objectives. Use speaking engagements, media interviews, and personal appearances to keep the program in the public eye. • Assist individual property/business owners with physical improvement projects by supporting and providing information and contacts relevant to their particular project; provide advice and guidance on necessary financial mechanisms for physical improvements. • Assess the management capacity of major downtown organizations and encourage improvements in the downtown community’s ability to carry out joint activities such as promotional events, advertising, appropriate store hours, special events, business assistance, business recruitment, parking management, and so on. Provide advice and information on successful downtown management. Encourage a cooperative climate among downtown interests and local public officials. • Support and inform downtown merchant organizations and/or chamber of commerce retail committees on Augusta Downtown Alliance’s activities and goals; help coordinate joint promotional events, such as festivals or business promotions, to improve the quality and success of events and attract people to downtown; work closely with local media to ensure maximum coverage of promotional activities; encourage design excellence in all aspects of promotion in order to advance an image of quality for the downtown. • Help build strong and productive relationships with appropriate public agencies at the local and state levels. • Utilizing the Main Street program format, develop and maintain data systems to track the progress of the Augusta Downtown Alliance. These systems should include economic monitoring, individual building files, photographic documentation of physical changes, and statistics on job creation and business retention. • Represent the community to important constituencies at the local, state, and national levels. Speak effectively on the program’s directions and work, mindful of the need to improve state and national economic development policies as they relate to commercial districts. Qualifications: Required knowledge, skills and abilities: • Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication and team-building skills. • Ability to meet and deal with the public in an effective, diplomatic and courteous manner. • Strong organizational skills and an ability to work independently, with a flexible schedule. • Experience in budget preparation and fundraising. • Proficiency with Microsoft applications and Internet use, including website updating and online social marketing. • Experience in planning and managing promotional events and marketing activities. • Must be enthusiastic and physically capable to perform essential functions as required. . Preferred knowledge, skills and abilities: • Familiarity with issues relating to downtown business and property owners, public agencies and community organizations. • Experience in volunteer recruitment and management. • Familiarity with architectural design and historic preservation practices and resources. • Knowledge of small business and economic development. • Experience with grant writing and administration. Education and Experience A Bachelor’s degree in community planning, historic preservation, small business development, retail marketing, public relations, nonprofit management or related field plus a minimum of two years management or supervisory experience OR a combination of additional years of experience and credit hours toward a degree. Compensation: $50,000 - $60,000 yearly

• The executive director will carry out the following tasks: • Coordinate the activity of the Augusta Downtown Alliance’s program committees, ensuring that communication among committees is well established; assist committee volunteers with implementation of work plan items. • Manage all administrative aspects of the Main Street program, including purchasing, record keeping, budget development, accounting, preparing all reports required by Main Street Maine and by the National Main Street Center, assisting with the preparation of reports to funding agencies, maintaining regular communication with the board of directors, and supervising employees or consultants. • Develop, in conjunction with the Augusta Downtown Alliance’s board of directors, downtown economic development strategies that are based on historic preservation and utilize the community’s human and economic resources. Become familiar with all persons and groups directly and indirectly involved in the downtown. Mindful of the roles of various downtown interest groups, assist the board of directors and committees in developing an annual action plan for implementing a downtown revitalization program focused on four areas: design/historic preservation; promotion and marketing; organization/management; and economic restructuring/development. • Develop and conduct ongoing public awareness and education programs designed to enhance appreciation of the downtown’s assets and to foster an understanding of the Augusta Downtown Alliance’s goals and objectives. Use speaking engagements, media interviews, and personal appearances to keep the program in the public eye. • Assist individual property/business owners with physical improvement projects by supporting and providing information and contacts relevant to their particular project; provide advice and guidance on necessary financial mechanisms for physical improvements. • Assess the management capacity of major downtown organizations and encourage improvements in the downtown community’s ability to carry out joint activities such as promotional events, advertising, appropriate store hours, special events, business assistance, business recruitment, parking management, and so on. Provide advice and information on successful downtown management. Encourage a cooperative climate among downtown interests and local public officials. • Support and inform downtown merchant organizations and/or chamber of commerce retail committees on Augusta Downtown Alliance’s activities and goals; help coordinate joint promotional events, such as festivals or business promotions, to improve the quality and success of events and attract people to downtown; work closely with local media to ensure maximum coverage of promotional activities; encourage design excellence in all aspects of promotion in order to advance an image of quality for the downtown. • Help build strong and productive relationships with appropriate public agencies at the local and state levels. • Utilizing the Main Street program format, develop and maintain data systems to track the progress of the Augusta Downtown Alliance. These systems should include economic monitoring, individual building files, photographic documentation of physical changes, and statistics on job creation and business retention. • Represent the community to important constituencies at the local, state, and national levels. Speak effectively on the program’s directions and work, mindful of the need to improve state and national economic development policies as they relate to commercial districts.