Description

Landmarks Association of St. Louis (LM) is the leader of community efforts to preserve, enhance and promote the historical architecture of St. Louis. Collaborating with neighborhood organizations, governmental entities, developers and its members, LM works to stabilize and strengthen the region through the preservation and rehabilitation of historic buildings, the application of neighborhood development practices, sound planning and good contemporary design. Through our programing, LM offers opportunities of education, teaching and discussion resulting in a greater understanding and respect for St  Louis’ architectural beauty and the importance of preservation.

Landmarks Association of St Louis (LM) seeks an effective, experienced, and action oriented Executive Director to lead the organization into its next chapter. The Executive Director is the face and voice of the nonprofit. This is a full-time, salaried position with two direct reports.

JOB SUMMARY - The Executive Director is responsible for daily management and the realization of long-term goals, oversee and coordinates all Landmarks activities, including organizational management, finance, communications, and public relations.

Requirements

The Executive Director will be thoroughly committed to LM’s mission. All candidates should have proven leadership, coaching, and relationship management experience.

Specific requirements include:

     Bachelor’s degree, with at least 3 years of senior management experience; track record of effectively leading and regionally and/or nationally scaling a performance- and outcomes-based organization and staff; ability to point to specific examples of having developed and operationalized strategies that have taken an organization to the next stage of growth

     Unwavering commitment to quality programs and data-driven program evaluation

     Excellence in organizational management with the ability to coach staff, manage, and develop high-performance teams, set and achieve strategic objectives, and manage a budget

     Past success working with a Board of Directors with the ability to cultivate existing board member relationships

     Strong marketing, public relations, and fundraising experience with the ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders and cultures

     Strong written and verbal communication skills; a persuasive and passionate communicator with excellent interpersonal and multidisciplinary project skills

     Action-oriented, entrepreneurial, adaptable, and innovative approach to business planning

     Ability to work effectively in collaboration with diverse groups of people

     Passion, idealism, integrity, positive attitude, mission-driven, and self-directed