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From: "Immergluck, Daniel W" <Dan.Immergluck at coa.gatech.edu>


 

Position Announcement

President

Woodstock Institute



The Chicago-based Woodstock Institute, founded in 1973, promotes access to
economic and financial resources for lower-income and minority people and
communities.  Its tools are applied research, policy development, education
and technical assistance, and coalition building. During its over 30 year
history, Woodstock Institute has developed an exceptional national
reputation for its creative and successful efforts to support community
reinvestment and economic development in disadvantaged communities.

Among its most important defining characteristics is the Institute's
demonstrated ability to combine high-quality research and policy analysis
with effective, targeted advocacy in ways that both inform critical debate
on key policy issues affecting disadvantaged people and effect concrete
social and policy change on their behalf.  The Institute works locally,
nationally, and in several foreign countries.  The Institute maintains a
small, highly collaborative staff, uses consultants, and works closely with
other organizations in coalitions and for individual projects.  Specifically
the Institute:

. Conducts applied economic development, financial asset
building/protection, and community reinvestment research


. Formulates and advocates for appropriate policies at the local,
state and national levels


. Designs financial and economic programs and products that help
rebuild communities


. Monitors and negotiates with financial institutions, including the
largest firms in the country, to improve their financial products and
services


. Provides technical assistance to those who seek to undertake or
influence community development and reinvestment


. Disseminates its and other economic development groups' findings to
a wide audience through a variety of channels.

Responsibilities include:

. Supervise staff of 6-9 people and outside consultants and foster the
professional growth of Institute staff


. Staff and serve on the Board of Directors


. Raise annual budget of $800,000 plus


. Develop and maintain strong relations with funders


. Analyze and research national and local policies and practices
affecting community economic development, community reinvestment, and
financial asset building for low-income and minority households and
communities and develop organizational positions on these issues


. Speak, write and otherwise disseminate, together with program staff,
Woodstock Institute's positions on these issues to help inform various
audiences and to shape national and local policies, practices and
implementation

Qualifications:

We are seeking candidates who possess most of the following abilities and
experiences:

. Commitment to economic justice and empowerment


. Familiarity with community economic development (including
international development), and the role of community reinvestment and
financial institutions in fairly meeting credit needs


. Broad understanding of major economic trends, practices and policies
as they impact lower-income people and people of color


. At least 10 years successful experience in identifying community
development, development finance, and poverty-related problems; designing
and implementing solutions; and evaluating results


. Significant experience in organizational leadership


. Strong experience in managing, conducting and implementing all
stages of qualitative and quantitative applied research and policy
development projects, preferably including nonprofit sector experience


. Demonstrated ability to raise funds from a variety of sources


. Demonstrated success in working effectively with community groups,
the private sector, community development practitioners and state and
national public officials and policy makers


. Demonstrated experience of working with diverse populations


. Conceptual and strategic finesse and skills at innovation


. Excellent writing and public speaking skills.

Education requirements:

An advanced degree in a subject relevant to the Institute's work, such as
social science, economics, public policy or law, is preferred.

Compensation:

This full-time position offers a competitive salary commensurate with skills
and experience, as well as excellent benefits.

To apply:

Please contact the search consultant for this position, David
Erickson-Pearson, with cover letter, resume, writing samples and contact
information for three professional references by email to
epdavid at earthlink.net. You may also contact him with questions by telephone
at 303 703-6165.  Institute staff will not accept any applications.  The
Institute is an equal opportunity employer.

Woodstock Institute's website is www.woodstockinst.org