(NAME-MCE) Building Bridges of Asheville seeks Executive Director

[Kathryn Liss]

Building Bridges of Asheville, Inc.
Executive Director Search

Position Title: Executive Director
Position: Half-time
Reports to:  Building Bridges of Asheville, Inc. Board of Directors

Job Qualifications: Building Bridges of Asheville, Inc. (BB) is seeking our 
first paid part-time Executive Director (ED). It is essential for the new ED 
to have a basic knowledge of, and commitment to, the philosophy of Building 
Bridges. In addition, the ED must possess excellent written and oral 
communications skills and the demonstrated ability to work effectively with 
diverse individuals and organizations, including direct supervision of 
others. We seek someone with successful experience in development and 
delivery of programs in the area of building community amongst diverse 
people, particularly in the area of black-white relations. Skills in 
computer use (word processing, data processing/spreadsheets, and 
presentations) are also required.

Job Description Highlights: We seek an ED that will successfully complete 
the following outcomes:

• Effectively recruit, maintain, and interact with a volunteer staff
• Explore, research, and compose grants as well as solicit funds from 
individuals and group sources
• Have a knowledge of the Asheville community / history and its' various 
components
• Act as a liaison and active agent in fulfilling our evening program plus 
additional programs and community needs
• Be self - directed, internally motivated, and organized; but able to work 
with board collaboration
• Successfully complete, in collaboration with the Board and volunteers, the 
outcomes described in the BB Strategic Action Plan

Application deadline: February 26, 2010
for more information go to www.buildingbridges-asheville.org