Hayti Promise Community Development Corporation, Executive Director

Mossand Ross • Durham, NC

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About The Position

Hayti Promise Community Development Corporation seeks its first full-time Executive Director to lead the economic and historic revitalization of Durham’s historic Hayti district and the surrounding neighborhoods along the Fayetteville Street Corridor. The Executive Director will strengthen the organization’s operational capacity, translate its plans into results, and build philanthropic and private support to sustain Hayti Promise as an independent nonprofit beyond its initial public funding. The organization is backed by a $10 million City of Durham commitment and has an anticipated annual operating budget of approximately $1 million.

The Executive Director will work with the Board and partners to advance a unified vision for the corridor, implement the strategic plan, and establish measures of success. The role requires a community-centered leader who understands Hayti’s cultural and historical significance and the lasting effects of urban renewal. The successful candidate will build trust among residents, property owners, businesses, and organizations, listen with empathy, and balance diplomacy with the drive to move work forward.

The position is based in Durham, North Carolina. The successful candidate must live in Durham or be willing to relocate. Compensation is $120,000–$130,000. Hayti Promise’s Board is developing a benefits package for its first full-time Executive Director, who will have an opportunity to provide input and recommendations as benefits and personnel policies are established.

Requirements

• At least five years of significant experience in community or economic development, real estate development, community organizing, public administration, nonprofit leadership, or a related field.
• Knowledge of community-based revitalization and public policy, including historic preservation, construction, urban planning, or neighborhood commercial development.
• Understanding of Hayti’s history and that of surrounding communities, and of the challenges facing their residents and property owners.
• Proven success building coalitions and trusting relationships across diverse stakeholder groups, with strong social and cultural competency.
• Demonstrated fundraising success with foundations, corporations, individual donors, and other funders.
• Experience with financial management, budgeting, and oversight of operations, projects, and contractors.
• A track record of setting goals, meeting deadlines, and delivering measurable results, with a reputation for integrity, transparency, and accountability.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to listen thoughtfully and engage a wide range of audiences.
• Must live in Durham or be willing to relocate to the City of Durham.

Nice To Haves

• Established connections in Durham or the greater Triangle.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Board and partners to set and realize a unified vision for Hayti and the Fayetteville Street Corridor.
• Carry out the strategic plan by establishing clear priorities, timelines, and accountability for deliverables.
• Define evaluation metrics and outcomes to measure organizational success.
• Design inclusive, equitable initiatives that serve the whole community and bring new ideas and resources to the corridor.
• Maintain and strengthen relationships with City leaders, universities, businesses, faith-based institutions, neighborhood organizations, investors, and funders.
• Serve as a visible, accessible presence and build trust with longtime residents, homeowners, and business owners.
• Create ways for community members to provide feedback and use that feedback to evaluate the organization’s work.
• Clearly communicate Hayti Promise’s mission, priorities, and accomplishments.
• Develop and carry out a fundraising strategy that diversifies revenue beyond initial public funding, supported by multiyear funding plans and projections.
• Cultivate and secure support from foundations, corporations, individual donors, and institutional partners across Durham and the Triangle.
• Engage Board members’ relationships and networks in fundraising.
• Prepare an annual plan and operating budget for Board approval, and act on plans adopted by the Board.
• Direct contractors and staff, ensuring projects are delivered on time.
• Build the systems, policies, and procedures needed for growth, accountability, and sound financial management.

Benefits

• The Board is developing a benefits package for the organization’s first full-time Executive Director; the successful candidate may provide input and recommendations as employee benefits and personnel policies are established.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: No Education Listed