Vice President, Merit Park Job at Give Merit
The Merit Park Vice President will be responsible for assisting with the start-up of Merit Park, while also executing the defined strategic plan. This individual will oversee all aspects of the park including, but not limited to; monitoring performance, evaluating strategic goal progression, building and sustaining vendor and community partner relationships, and establishing defined operational policies. The application deadline for this position is Midnight EST on January 4, 2023.
Description
Since 2011, Give Merit has worked extensively to provide high quality youth development programming to young people in the City of Detroit through its primary program, FATE – an eight-year, cohort-based program currently supporting 175 young people. Give Merit has disbursed over $250,000 in scholarships for its participants to pursue their post-secondary aspirations. FATE has allowed Give Merit to see firsthand what the young people of Detroit are capable of if given resources and opportunities.
The FATE program operates out of a beautiful 5,600 square foot space in the back of Straight Gate International Church off Grand River and Livernois in Detroit, Michigan. Given the lack of adequate recreation and play options available in this neighborhood, Give Merit is leveraging existing partnerships and building upon its current programming to develop a community-driven, community-focused, and community-operated park facility. The site will replace abandoned buildings and blight, and offer access to organized sports, free play, food/retail vendors, and public performance space.
A park of opportunity. An opportunity to play and be active. An opportunity to build community in a safe space. An opportunity to learn and prepare for 21st century careers. An opportunity for young people throughout the City of Detroit to create their own future.
Give Merit anticipates that Merit Park will allow youth impact to grow from the hundreds to the thousands.
The goal of Merit Park is to develop a holistic life skills training and fitness center for young people to have a safe place to play and be active; for neighborhood residents to build stronger relationships and ties to the people and places that surround them; and for Give Merit to greatly expand the number of youth it serves and impacts.
The Merit Park Vice President will be responsible for assisting with the start-up of Merit Park, while also executing the defined strategic plan. This individual will oversee all aspects of the park including, but not limited to; monitoring performance, evaluating strategic goal progression, building and sustaining vendor and community partner relationships, and establishing defined operational policies. This role requires someone to continuously think outside the box while creating a sustainable park model that can inform other communities of color how developments of this nature can drive neighborhood revitalization. Merit Park is one element of a larger community redevelopment initiative rooted in equity and countering systemic racism, employing a non-displacement strategy. This position is expected to function effectively with little supervision.
If this sounds like a great fit, learn more about the essential job functions of the role below:
Construction & Operations
- Develop deep knowledge of Merit/Give Merit history, purpose, and goals to create platforms for young people to create the future. For the Future, By the Future.
- Participate in final design and construction process preceding park opening while continuously executing against Give Merit’s strategic plan.
- Establish operating policies for Merit Park and ensure appropriate implementation of them.
- Hire, lead, and supervise collaborative and familial team in accordance with job expectations and organization core values, while providing appropriate training and mentorship to ensure success on the job.
- Engage and inspire others to imagine possible futures and build support for the park’s vision both internally and externally.
- Develop plans for repair and maintenance of park facilities and equipment.
- Direct the collection and analysis of data to support planning and continuous park improvement.
Finance & Revenue Generation
- Prepare, review, and maintain operating budgets.
- Build and foster relationships with foundations, corporations, and current and future donors to execute Merit Park’s fundraising strategy.
- Develop additional revenue streams to ensure future park sustainability (see marketing section).
External Engagement & Programming
- Oversee Merit Park’s community engagement strategy including the Merit Park Neighborhood Council.
- Design program and activity schedule, overseeing internal programming and forming partnerships with community partners and outside vendors (i.e. food service, athletic partners, and youth program partners).
- Enlist volunteers for events and effectively train them to achieve defined goals (i.e., coaches and/or referees for leagues, ticket sales for community and/or sporting related events, etc.)
- Facilitate communication of Merit Park activities, programs, and events to the public.
Marketing
- Gather and analyze information to identify customers’ needs and wants, demand for park products and services, and efficacy of existing marketing campaigns and strategies.
- Conduct market research, sales forecasting, and strategic planning to assess and ensure the sale and profitability of products.
- Collaborate in the development of new products and services.
- Maintain knowledge of trends and developments in the market; identify needs for new products and services and make recommendations to leadership.
- Collaborate, participate in, and coordinate promotional activities (presentations, conferences, trade shows)
To qualify for this role, you must meet the following:
Bachelor’s degree in a related field of study from an accredited college.- Advanced degree preferred.
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.
- Must be energetic, flexible, and a strategic thinker.
- Seeks to deepen understanding of challenges and circumstances impacting clients served including youth, neighborhood residents, and Detroit community at large.
- Prioritizes impact or needs of community as a key input in making decisions.
- Effective written and oral communication skills with strong active listening skills.
- Demonstrated ability developing and managing a defined budget.
- Strong decision making and negotiation skills.
- Ability to interact with a broad cross-section of park stakeholders including parents, school administrators, foundation program officers, community partners, and corporate sponsors.
- Exhibited ability to work both independently and within a start-up collaborative team environment.
- Demonstrated skills attracting and retaining engaged volunteers within the community.
- Able to identify challenges and formulate solutions utilizing expertise and input of others.
- Excellent interpersonal skills exhibited across staff levels, community partners, vendors, volunteers, etc.
- Demonstrated ability managing multiple projects and tasks in a fast-paced work environment.
- Steadfast focus on team goals amidst changing context and uncertainty.
- Views growth as important for personal and professional development both individually and organizationally.
- Highly organized with a strong attention to detail.
- Possesses a high level of integrity and a deep understanding of confidentiality.
- Thorough understanding of principles and methods used to promote, market, and sell products and services.
- Experience managing organization-level social media accounts, a plus.
- General knowledge of fundraising basic principles, concepts, and methodology, preferred.
- Experience recruiting and managing volunteers, preferred.
- Experience in sales, fundraising or other revenue generating roles, preferred.
- Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
- Familiarity with Google applications (Gmail, Calendar, Google Drive).
Give Merit is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We provide health benefits, 401K Retirement Plan, and earned time off benefits.
If you want to join this team of dynamic, talented professionals, please submit a cover letter and a copy of your professional resume. Minority applicants are strongly encouraged to apply!
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
- Paid Time Off
- 401K
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Detroit, MI 48204: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
WORKING DEMANDS & ENVIRONMENT
This position primarily functions in an office setting and an individual is regularly required to stand; walk; use finger dexterity, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The individual is frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Must be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 20lbs. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. While performing the duties of this job, an individual is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions. Regular travel is required.
Hours for this role may vary with some nights and weekends expected. Some local travel is needed to varying partners, events, and for meetings. This is an onsite, in-person role and not a remote position. Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer is required.
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