Hello Merchants and Mainstreet members and prospective members,
There will be a membership meeting on Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at 5:30 p.m. at the EDC office.
Address for the EDC office: 611 Jones Avenue, East, Suite 4, Haines City, FL 33844.
If you are interested in becoming a member of Merchants and Mainstreet Association please attend the meeting. Please bring along any other prospects too.
If you have any questions please call me at 863-422-2525.
Thanks so much and see you soon!
Allison DeVito
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Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Job Opening- Haines City Main Street Director
Main Street Director, Haines City, Florida
Nature of Work
The Main Street Director is responsible for coordinating all aspects of the Main Street Program to assist with downtown revitalization and business development efforts in Haines City's Main Street District. The director is familiar with and utilizes the National Main Street Four Point Approach: Organization, Design, Promotions, and Economic Restructuring as the program’s fundamental organizational framework.
Critical elements of the director’s initial activities include economic redevelopment of historic downtown, securing sponsors and increasing memberships.
The full-time position requires a self-motivated, take charge manager, with multidimensional skills and experience. Essential elements of this position include positive people skills and the personality to build strong relationships with businesses, community groups, churches, residents and local government, as well as the ability to successfully fundraise through partnership building, grant writing, and securing sponsor donations.
The director reports to and works directly with the Main Street Board of Directors, coordinating select projects, special events, fundraising initiatives, volunteer management activities and any other responsibilities deemed appropriate. The director will be responsible to keep accurate accounting of Main Street finances, including payable and receivable accounts, grant income and expense, and special fundraising activities. Essential elements of this position include establishing good rapport, communications and partnerships with other organizations, committees, elected officials, governmental agencies and the media.
Minimum Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices involving development and revitalization of the economic and business community; knowledge of grant programs, including grant management principles and techniques to attain desired economical and efficient results; ability to exercise sound professional judgment; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with volunteers, the business community and the general public; ability to communicate effectively with the public at all levels; ability to perform public relation duties in a manner conducive to maintaining and enhancing the image and reputation of the Main Street program and the City of Haines City.
Training and Experience
Experience managing a Main Street Program strongly desired but not required.
Graduate of a four-year college or university or a combination of experience and education in business/community development/historic preservation. Experience in marketing, economic development and not-for-profit organizations is highly desired. Must have excellent verbal, organizational and computer skills, including use of Quickbooks, Microsoft Office Word, Publisher, Excel, Access and Outlook.
For more information, email Allison, at allison@hainescityedc.com.
Nature of Work
The Main Street Director is responsible for coordinating all aspects of the Main Street Program to assist with downtown revitalization and business development efforts in Haines City's Main Street District. The director is familiar with and utilizes the National Main Street Four Point Approach: Organization, Design, Promotions, and Economic Restructuring as the program’s fundamental organizational framework.
Critical elements of the director’s initial activities include economic redevelopment of historic downtown, securing sponsors and increasing memberships.
The full-time position requires a self-motivated, take charge manager, with multidimensional skills and experience. Essential elements of this position include positive people skills and the personality to build strong relationships with businesses, community groups, churches, residents and local government, as well as the ability to successfully fundraise through partnership building, grant writing, and securing sponsor donations.
The director reports to and works directly with the Main Street Board of Directors, coordinating select projects, special events, fundraising initiatives, volunteer management activities and any other responsibilities deemed appropriate. The director will be responsible to keep accurate accounting of Main Street finances, including payable and receivable accounts, grant income and expense, and special fundraising activities. Essential elements of this position include establishing good rapport, communications and partnerships with other organizations, committees, elected officials, governmental agencies and the media.
Minimum Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices involving development and revitalization of the economic and business community; knowledge of grant programs, including grant management principles and techniques to attain desired economical and efficient results; ability to exercise sound professional judgment; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with volunteers, the business community and the general public; ability to communicate effectively with the public at all levels; ability to perform public relation duties in a manner conducive to maintaining and enhancing the image and reputation of the Main Street program and the City of Haines City.
Training and Experience
Experience managing a Main Street Program strongly desired but not required.
Graduate of a four-year college or university or a combination of experience and education in business/community development/historic preservation. Experience in marketing, economic development and not-for-profit organizations is highly desired. Must have excellent verbal, organizational and computer skills, including use of Quickbooks, Microsoft Office Word, Publisher, Excel, Access and Outlook.
For more information, email Allison, at allison@hainescityedc.com.
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