Executive Director (RichmondLAND)
Company: Knewin
Location: Richmond
Posted on: April 17, 2024
Job Description:
About Richmond LAND Richmond LAND's mission is to build
grassroots power for resident-driven and community-controlled
land-use through community organizing, land acquisition,
development, and stewardship of the land and affordable housing for
long-term community benefit. Summary Incorporated in the Fall of
2019, Richmond LAND has grown from an idea into a powerful and
innovative model that centers power-building and place-keeping in
its land acquisition and development efforts. As an emerging
Community Land Trust, we seed development projects and stewardship
activities through resident leadership programming and cultural
organizing. The Executive Director will join a dynamic team of
leaders, advocates, and organizers passionate about transforming
the conventional models of planning, affordable housing, and
community and economic development to align with restorative
economics and the Just Transition framework . We are looking for an
experienced people manager with a background in real estate and
community development to join us in shifting local land-use away
from profit-motivation towards community-driven and led
initiatives. Together we will grow our effort to stabilize
residents, create and secure neighborhood assets, sustain cultural
legacies, and assert Black, Indigenous, People of Color and
historical residents' right to return, remain, persist, and thrive
in our community. The Executive Director will be responsible for
establishing new partnerships across industries, executing
programs, securing organizational resources, and growing Richmond
LAND's real estate acquisition, rehabilitation and development
strategy to ensure effective growth and sustainability of the
organization. Aspects of the Role & Results to be Achieved Cohesive
Organizational Build-out and Sustainable Growth
- Refine and execute organizational goals and strategies based on
planning documents, active projects, and team input.
- Assemble a team, resources, and networks to increase the real
estate development, preservation, and stewardship capacity of the
organization, including an effective rental, cooperative, and
homeownership program
- Provide leadership for determining the series of policy,
advocacy, and programmatic initiatives necessary to create an
environment where Richmond LAND's approach can thrive.
- Secure a local developer apprentice-mentor, legal counsel, and
advisors with expertise in various practice areas, including land
use, contracts, residential & commercial real estate, and corporate
matters.
- Engage in financial planning, oversee the development of
budgets, assess and secure operating and development budget
resources, and propose revisions as necessary.
- Provide for the appropriate controls, management, and
accountability of all funds, physical assets, land, and other
property. Cooperative Organizational Leadership
- Ability to set organizational culture and praxis, promote
community care, and ensure that our internal processes are centered
around holistic and decolonial wellness.
- Develop and administer procedures and policies to strengthen
internal systems for personal and organizational
sustainability.
- Establish decision-making processes for consensus building and
a healthy team dynamic.
- Design and maintain work plans, support staff in executing
individual roles and responsibilities, and balancing collective
projects.
- Monitor and evaluate all organizational activity, report
progress to the Board and committees; create a timeline for
additional action and make recommendations for change as
needed.
- Support Board, staff, and membership development, provide
advice and counsel to the Board to assist in setting policies,
action plans, and monitoring Richmond LAND's performance. Effective
Partnerships, Relationships, and External Communication
- Build greater awareness of the organization's efforts and
maintain a positive image of Richmond LAND's work by distributing a
newsletter, participating in convenings, regional or state working
groups, events, and marketing activities.
- Represent the organization in its business relationships with
government agencies, professional services, the media, community
organizations, and other stakeholder groups.
- Develop and maintain partnerships with co-developers, funders,
financial institutions, regional advocacy groups, and local
agencies.
- Participate and represent both the organization and broader
community land trust movement's interests in collaborative efforts
put forward by regional advocacy groups.
- Ensure that the organization's advocacy, real estate projects,
and programs are well coordinated and executed among staff while
being accountable to and representative of BIPOC low-to-moderate
income communities in Richmond/ West Contra Costa County.
Requirements and Desired Qualifications
- Commitment to the organization's mission, vision, and
values
- Personal connection and lived experience in Richmond or the
surrounding neighborhoods in West Contra Costa, preferred
- Deep commitment to empowering the self-determination of
Richmond/West County residents in land-use, housing, and
development
- Ingenuity in garnering resources (people, funding, support) to
get things done through formal channels and informal networks
- Visionary and imaginative, willing to create new processes,
models, and alternative solutions, that activate and inspire local
communities and shift industries
- Effective communicator and decision-maker with a demonstrated a
mixture of strategic analysis, wisdom, and experience
- Willingness to lead the organization with (not for) staff,
members, and community, and experience building consensus among
multi-stakeholder groups
- Proven fundraising track record and experience securing various
financial resources, including public and private funds, grants,
and donations. Experience with integrated capital is strongly
desired
- Five or more years of experience in the field of urban
planning, real estate, affordable housing or community development
is preferred. Familiarity and experience with community land trusts
is even more preferred.
- Three or more years of experience managing, leading, hiring and
developing staff
- Experience as a movement-oriented leader in a racial and social
justice organization, preferred. What We Offer & How to Apply An
opportunity to lead and develop an innovative organization with
strong financial standing and a team of dedicated movement builders
and change agents Benefits include:
- Professional development and coaching opportunities
- Flexible work schedule & flex time
- Generous vacation time
- Influence on future organizational decisions Richmond LAND
strives to maintain an equitable and just compensation philosophy
modeled after a competency-based pay model. The salary range is
$125,000 to $145,000 with medical and dental benefits included.
RichmondLAND has retained Impact Search Advisors by Nonprofit HR as
our executive recruiting partner for this search. To be considered,
applicants must submit a cover letter and resume to the Nonprofit
HR website at
(http://https://nonprofithr.applytojob.com/apply/4jDZsEE0Oi).
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis with priority
given to applications received before March 18 th , 2024 . For more
information or inquiries, contact Hakimu Davidson, at
[emailprotected] Richmond LAND is an equal opportunity employer and
encourages Black, Indigenous, people of color, women, queer and
gender-fluid applicants to apply. W e also consider qualified
applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment. Our
Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Nonprofit HR
is committed to fostering and maintaining a work environment where
diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are fully integrated into
everything we do for the benefit of our employees and the clients
that we serve. To fully realize our goal, we prioritize our
understanding of the complexities of DEI within our workforce to
inform our approach to talent management. We believe that this
guides how we do our work, advise our clients to operationalize DEI
and position our content and educational opportunities help
strengthen the talent management capacity of the social impact
sector. Continue reading our about our commitment at
nonprofithr.com/deinow.
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