General Description
After 57 years of service to this country, Lowry Air Force Base
closed in 1994. As the base was redeveloped as a mixed-use community, The Lowry
Foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation, was founded in 1998 to enhance the
quality of life and public spaces in Lowry. The Foundation’s projects have
included, among other things, celebrations of Lowry’s past, maintaining Lowry’s
public art, a community grant program, a Speaker and Concert Series and the
preservation of the historic Eisenhower Chapel. The Executive Director reports
directly to the Lowry Foundation Board of Directors. Hours beyond the normal
workweek (including evenings and weekends) are sometimes required. Primary job location is the Eisenhower
Chapel, located at 293 Roslyn Street, Denver, in the Lowry Town Center.
Position Summary
The Lowry Foundation is seeking a motivated and dynamic individual
to join our team as the Foundation Executive Director. The ideal candidate for
this position has experience working in various areas of a non-profit
organization and is a resourceful self-starter, is very task oriented,
extremely well organized, an excellent communicator, problem solver and
utilizes work time efficiently. In this integral role, you will be responsible
for facilitating various aspects of our organization’s administrative operations
and contributing to our mission of community engagement and service. The Executive
Director will collaborate closely with the board of directors, oversee
administrative tasks, events and coordination of the historic Eisenhower Chapel
to assist in fulfilling the organization’s mission to preserve the legacy and
spirit of Lowry.
Key Responsibilities
The full-time Executive Director will serve as a Foundation staff member with a
wide variety of leadership and administrative duties including office
management, public relations and marketing, event planning and execution,
fundraising, volunteer management and community engagement. This position will
require seamless coordination with the volunteer board to assist in day-to-day
activities where needed.
Duties will include but not be limited to the following:
· Serving as the face and ambassador of the Foundation in the
community which may include coordinating, leading, and attending meetings and
functions (including some evenings and weekends) as needed.
· Working with the Board’s Chair and Directors to provide
development support which may include an Annual Fund campaign, enlisting individual
and corporate sponsors and grant writing.
· Providing
comprehensive office coordination and administrative support to the board,
handling correspondence, maintaining digital platforms and database, managing
finances, coordinating calendars and ensuring adherence to legal and nonprofit
standards. Strong
organizational skills and attention to detail are required.
· Working with the Board of Directors to execute the mission, vision
and strategy of the organization.
· Managing a part-time Chapel Coordinator employee and overseeing use of the
Eisenhower Chapel including marketing as an event venue, contracting with
renters, and keeping the facility in good repair.
· Serving as an ex-officio non-voting member and provide
administrative support to The Lowry Foundation Board of Directors
· Assisting
the board Treasurer, finance committee, and contract accountant in managing the
foundation’s budget and financial activities, including tracking expenses and
accounts payable operations.
· Overseeing events, which may include but not be limited to a Speaker
Series program and one annual major fundraising event or series of events to
meet fundraising goals, including recruiting and managing volunteers,
marketing, and evaluation.
· Other duties as necessary or assigned.
Skills and Experience
The successful candidate must demonstrate a willingness to commit to the hard work
needed to maintain the Foundation and its programs. Previous nonprofit
experience is strongly desired.
· A congenial and energetic personality and extensive relationship
management skills; ability to interact professionally and diplomatically with board
members, business leaders, community leaders, various Lowry HOA’s, donors and Lowry
residents to maintain collaborations and networks.
· Excellent written, oral and interpersonal skills and the ability
to exercise good judgment.
· Experience with nonprofit financial statements, bookkeeping and
budgets.
· Experience with marketing, advertising and public relations.
· Demonstrated ability to use social media effectively to market
events and the Chapel as a venue.
· Outstanding planning, organizational, and project management
skills.
· Demonstrated ability to motivate and work closely with diverse teams
of people to accomplish goals.
· Some progressively responsible experience in a
management/leadership capacity or the equivalent.
· Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience with requisite
qualifications.
· Computer proficiency, particularly with Microsoft Office 365 suite
of programs and social media platforms required. Experience with email marketing, Adobe
Creative Cloud, WordPress, preferred. Experience with donor management CRM
software necessary. Experience working with QuickBooks and knowledge of
bookkeeping best practices is required.
· Residency in or near Lowry or a connection to Lowry is desired,
but not required. Ability to start work on or before September 15,
2024 is highly desirable
Hours and Salary
40 hours per week. Hours beyond the normal workweek (including some evenings and
weekends) are sometimes required. Compensation range: $65,000 – $80,000.