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HUB Third Avenue Business Improvement District Seeks Executive Director (NYC)

The HUB Third Avenue District Management Association (DMA) is a public/private non-profit economic development organization that manages the HUB Third Avenue Business Improvement District (BID) in the South Bronx, encompassing over 100 retail businesses. The DMA is governed by an independent board of directors, comprised of district property owners, tenants, elected officials and other area stakeholders.

Roles and Responsibilities

The Executive Director will be the principal staff member of the organization and will be responsible for the administration, financial management, and day-to-day operations. This includes managing BID programs and services and responding to stakeholders’ issues and concerns, with the goal of improving the business climate and overall conditions within the HUB Third Avenue BID. The specific responsibilities of the Executive Director include:

  • Oversee district‐wide services to support the established and emerging mixed‐use neighborhood, including traffic control, sanitation, pedestrian safety, and streetscape improvements;
  • Oversee organizational policies and procedures ensuring compliance under New York State not-for-profit law and the contract with the City of New York;
  • Develop annual budgets and manage BID finances;
  • Manage the administrative office, supervise staff, and administer benefits and payroll.
  • Oversee all communications including responding to media requests and all BID inquiries, managing website and online presence, and producing marketing materials, annual reports, quarterly newsletters, and member bulletins;
  • Serve as spokesperson to the media and stakeholder groups;
  • Liaise with business, community, institutional partners, elected officials, and governmental agencies, especially the departments of sanitation, fire, police and transportation; and
  • Organize and attend all meetings of the board of directors.

Qualifications

Qualified candidate will have demonstrated the following skills:

  • Minimum of 3 years of experience working in some combination of the following areas: government, public policy, politics, real estate, economic development, business assistance, retail management, or urban planning;
  • Outgoing and friendly personality with excellent verbal / written communications skills and strong computer skills;
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize projects to meet required deadlines
  • Financial management experience including budgets;
  • Entrepreneurial and creative, with a strong team spirit;
  • A Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent life experience;
  • Fundraising, public relations, and marketing experience a plus;
  • Experience with non-profit management, BIDs, and board of directors a plus;

Competitive salary and full benefits package offered.

Interested candidates should email a cover letter and resume to HUB3rdAveBIDsearch@gmail.com, ATTN: BID Personnel Committee. Please include “Executive Director Application” and your full name in the email subject line. Application deadline is October 21, 2016.