Job Description
Full time
Position duration: Until 60 days post-store opening, estimated 18-24 months
The Project Director (PD) ensures that all of the elements of the West Boulevard Food Co-operative Market d/b/a Three Sisters Market (TSM) grocery development project are moving forward aligned with TSM board direction, project plans, and timelines. The PD works directly with the TSM General Manager (GM) and West Boulevard Neighborhood Coalition (WBNC) Executive Director (ED) to accomplish project goals and oversees the work of TSM project staff, volunteers, and project partners.
The Project Director reports to the Three Sisters Market Board of Directors (BOD).
Responsibilities include:
● Fundraising: Support the WBNC ED as they develop, manage, and implement project fundraising, including strategy, implementation, and staff/consultant management.
● Capital project + business planning: Coordinate all required activities related to the TSM building/development project, working with the TSM GM + WBNC ED. This includes many functions and facets, including:
- Ensure compliance with the MOU between WBNC and TSM.
- Oversee architectural, site and overall development planning and construction to align with project intent and community impact goals, supported by professional construction project management, in coordination with WBNC ED
- Maintain TSM capital project budget, in collaboration with construction PM team, WBNC ED ,and TSM GM
● Financial: Manage and oversee financial activities related to the development project and current startup work (shared with TSM GM), including pre-opening operational budgeting and day-to-day expenditures
- Maintain appropriate professional support as needed for financial planning and management
● Community Engagement + Marketing: Oversee and manage accountability for all TSM marketing/communications + community engagement activities
- Manage any relevant staff
- Serve as point for all public and press relations, coordinating with TSM + WBNC leadership
- Maintain professional support for PR activities
● Support
- Support TSM GM and the project team in membership-focused activities
- Support TSM GM in planning for store operations
● Reporting: Report to the TSM board
- Monthly update (written report + meeting discussion) to TSM BOD covering: Overall project status [Building/development project, Fundraising (shared with WBNC ED), and Marketing/Communications + Engagement]
- Other updates as warranted
- Support TSM GM in work with TSM BOD to maximize governance team and systems performance.
Requirements + Qualifications
Experience
● Three or more years of relevant experience in hands-on work in community-focused development work, public administration, project management, grant writing/administration, or social services.
Technical & Professional Skills
● Strong written and verbal communication skills
● Proficient with computers and software suites
● Ability to interpret financial statements, manage budgets, and work with grant/fiscal management systems.
● Experience leading, coaching, and supporting teams in community-focused roles.
● Organizational and time-management skills for balancing multiple priorities.
Abilities and Personal Qualities
● Commitment to community + food justice in West Charlotte
● Ability to work collaboratively as a part of a team
● Ability to work independently with strong accountability, as well as collaboratively with diverse stakeholders.
● Ability to facilitate collaborative community projects
● Comfortable building consensus and engaging broad community groups.
● Advanced problem-solving, analytical, and facilitation skills.
● Adaptability, confidentiality, and resilience in deadline-driven, multi-task environments.
● Customer service orientation and ability to actively listen and build trust.
● Valid driver’s license and ability to travel for site visits and meetings as needed.
● Willingness to occasionally participate in overnight or multi-day events or travel.