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333 W. Fort St. \ Suite 2010 \ Detroit, MI 48226 \ 313.961.6675 \ www.cfsem.org

PROJECT DIRECTOR, YOUTH SPORTS INITIATIVE

The Director, Youth Sports Initiative provides leadership, management and guidance in support of the Foundations specific effort to facilitate the implementation of the Southeast Michigan Youth Sports Initiative.

The goal of this initiative is: Building a local community in which all children have the opportunity to be active in sports. The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan and the Ralph W. Wilson, Jr. Foundation, with technical support from The Aspen Institute Sports & Society Program, will be leading this collective impact initiative through cross-sector partnerships that engage public, private, and philanthropic institutions, as well as residents, in collective action. This position is funded by the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation for three years, beginning October 2017.

The Community Foundation will serve as convener, co-creator and administrative backbone organization, working with the Aspen Institute and Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation to mobilize stakeholders and develop breakthrough initiatives. In addition, the Community Foundation will assist the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation in developing partnerships and projects that support the greater youth sports ecosystem including managing the youth sports field of interest fund at the Community Foundation. The framework for this work will be The Aspen Institute Project Play model and will build upon the Western New York State of Play report released in June 2017.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE

Coordination of Initiative Partners: Serving as the link between the Community Foundation, the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr.

Foundation, contractors (including Aspen Institute), the Southeast Michigan Youth Sports Task Force, working groups and key stakeholders, as well as the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan staff and board;

Maintaining strong knowledge of relevant community issues; Developing and maintaining strong relationships in the youth sports ecosystem; Utilizing tools for advancing collective action, including: convening partners,

building coalitions, forging common agendas, organizing media campaigns, initiating grants, and leveraging resources.

Project Management & Development:• Manage the Youth Sports Initiative in the region, including strategy, execution,

learning, and evaluation• Manage and maintain the engagement of task force members and key stakeholders• Develop, formalize, and maintain a strong youth sports network involving a diverse

group of citizens, professionals, community stakeholders, and elected officials), when appropriate

• Facilitate the efforts of stakeholders to create shared agendas, common action plans, assessment systems, and sustainability strategies

• Ensure community convenings, stakeholder events and meetings are coordinated

JOB POSTING

333 W. Fort St. \ Suite 2010 \ Detroit, MI 48226 \ 313.961.6675 \ www.cfsem.org

• Seek and secure additional support to leverage existing resources dedicated to Youth Sports in the region, including attracting funding from sources outside the region

• Work to continually improve the metrics and assessment tools for community leadership, in partnership with the Aspen Institute team

• Work with Communications staff to develop and deliver key messages that advance Youth Sports in the region as well as reflect the Community Foundation and the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation’s brand and brand promises

• Represent the Community Foundation on the Southeast Michigan Youth Sports Task Force

• Manage review of grants from the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Legacy Fund for Youth Sports at the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan, including site visits and written recommendations

• Manage relevant contracts and budgets

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree; relevant backgrounds may include sports management, planning, public administration, business, economics, etc.

• Demonstrated domain expertise and ability to lead strategy development• Ten years of progressively more responsible experience in philanthropy or related

community-based field• Proven program development and project management experience, prioritizing

multiple projects within tight deadlines • Extensive knowledge of the nonprofit sector and experience in leading and

facilitating community coalitions• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with persons

of diverse backgrounds and organizations throughout the Southeast Michigan community

• Experience in communicating in a persuasive, credible manner, in person, in digital settings, and in writing and presentations

• Strong analytical, evaluative, and managerial skills• Experience in the management and supervision of staff• Computer proficiency in all Microsoft components • Technology skills and the ability to apply software knowledge• Demonstrate consistent quality • Commitment to the team effort of the Community Foundation• Some travel required, primarily within Southeast Michigan and to Western New

York. Some domestic travel may be required for job training and professional development.

TO APPLY

Send your cover letter, resume and salary requirements to Nancy Davies, human resources officer at: careeropportunities@cfsem.org.