JOB DESCRIPTION: Executive Director, Innovate Memphis LOCATION: Memphis, TN Qualifications: ·A deep commitment to high quality, professional work;
· Previous experience or relationship with public and private funding or be able to provide other guidance in securing grants (as needed);
· Ability to lead large scale transformations that involve multiple stakeholders, constituencies, and/or agencies;
· More than five years of project or program management experience;
· At least three years of experience developing and managing a high performing team;
· At least three years of building trust with funders, clients, and staff;
· Understanding the relationships between various levels of government (local, county, state) and relevant policymaking bodies;
·Track record of establishing targets and delivering measurable results on time and within budget;
·Direct experience working with high-ranking government or private sector leaders;
· Ability to articulate and lead by the organization’s values and definitions of diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism; and
· Ability to thoughtfully communicate with and respectfully engage diverse stakeholders around a shared vision for achieving results.
Candidates with expertise in process improvement, human-centered design, performance management, anthropology and ethnographic research, marketing and storytelling, fundraising, strategy, or innovation are preferred.
Salary: $112,500-$127,500, plus health, vision, and dental benefits and a 401k matching program.
To Apply:
Send a cover letter and resume with subject line “Executive Director” to careers@innovatememphis.com. Application materials should be submitted by May 23, 2022. If the selection committee chooses to extend the deadline, that will be communicated at innovatememphis.com.