Cape Charles Main Street announces opening for Program Manager

The Board of Directors of Cape Charles Main Street (CCMS) announces a position opening for a Program Director.

The Program Director is responsible for leading and coordinating programs, projects, and initiatives to revitalize historic downtown Cape Charles in accordance with the Virginia Main Street Four Points approach. Reporting to and in partnership with the Cape Charles Main Street Board of Directors, the Program Director oversees the operation of the organization and manages its strategies to achieve CCMS’s goals and mission.

The Program Director is a 30 hour per week, salaried, “at will” employee of CCMS directly accountable to the Board of Directors through its elected Board President.

Responsibilities are in the areas of Administration and Management, Community Relations and Communication, and Program and Project Management.

Minimum job qualifications are the possession of a Bachelor’s degree, three years management experience in a related field and a proven track record of coordinating multiple programs in a highly visible position. Other desirable qualifications include:

• Experience managing committees and volunteers
• Knowledge of Cape Charles
• Knowledge of strategies to preserve the historic character and architecture of downtowns
• Experience with and/or knowledge in any of the following areas: economic development. small business partnerships, strategic planning, collaboration with local government and non profit management
• Skills in budgeting, computer database management, and public relations, as well as excellent verbal and written skills
• Persona that is entrepreneurial, visionary, energetic, imaginative, motivated and flexible
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Please send cover letter, resume, three current letters of recommendation and written responses to pre-interview questions to Program Director Search, Cape Charles Main Street, PO Box 567, Cape Charles, VA 23310 or applicationsccmainstreet@gmail.com

Pre-interview written questions can be obtained, along with a full job description, by request to applicationsccmainstreet@gmail.com