The Chapel Hill Downtown Partnership is looking for a Community & Campus Coalition Director.

The Chapel Hill Downtown Partnership’s mission is to be a champion and advocate for downtown Chapel Hill through programming, marketing, business support, and community building.

Job Description:

The Community & Campus Coalition Director reports to the Director of the Chapel Hill Downtown Partnership, a nonprofit agency, with supplemental reporting lines to the Campus & Community Coalition Executive Committee. Click here to learn more about the Campus & Community Coalition.

The purpose of this position is to provide leadership for a coalition-based, environmental approach to reducing high-risk drinking and related harms at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and in the surrounding Chapel Hill and Orange County community.  This is not a clinical counseling position. 

This position will lead the Campus & Community Coalition, facilitate the continued development of the coalition’s strategic plan, and manage implementation of this plan and related objectives on behalf of the university and community. This position will work closely with the Campus & Community Coalition, UNC-CH Department of Student Wellness, other key partners within University administration, and community leaders including the Coalition for Alcohol and Drug Free Teenagers, local business owners, Town of Chapel Hill staff, neighborhood associations and the Orange County Health Department. 

 This position is full time, 40 hours a week; with some night and weekend work. The position is based in Chapel Hill, NC, with some flexibility for working from home/remotely. The salary range is $65,000-$70,000. The position is funded on a 3-year MOU cycle. 

To Apply: 

Send a cover letter, resume and three references to jobs@downtownchapelhill.com.  In the cover letter please highlight a collaborative effort that you have coordinated.  All questions regarding the hiring process must be directed to jobs@downtownchapelhill.com. There will be a priority application period for the first 7 days after the job is posted (March 25-March 31). The position is open until successfully filled. 

Educational Requirements: 

Master’s degree required in the social sciences, higher education/student development, public health, health education or a related field 

Key Function Areas:

• Coordinate Campus & Community Coalition activities, including recruitment and cultivation of members, facilitation of agendas and meetings, training for members and constituent groups, and promotion of community education and advocacy opportunities. 
• Build/sustain strategic relationships and partnerships on campus and in the surrounding community. Facilitate communication/information sharing at all levels in order to facilitate the development of policies and practices that curb high-risk substance use. 
• Develop effective protocols and practices to implement strategic plan goals. 
• Manage the implementation of the Campus/Community strategic plan to address high-risk substance use. 
• Monitor effectiveness of implementation activities and ensure consistency with evidence-based practices. 
• Provide training and other professional development opportunities for allied personnel and units on campus and in the community. 
• Manage coordinated efforts between town and campus initiatives through staff appointments to the coalition and regular meetings with campus and community policy makers, health educators, and enforcement and accountability agencies. 
• Continue to assess needs and evaluated progress of efforts. 
• Manage administrative records and reports, including implementation progress, budgets and expenditures, and campus and community data related to high-risk substance use. 
• Establish plan for sustainability of efforts, continued strategic planning, and ongoing review. 
• Serve on local boards, committees, and commissions, as appropriate.         

Preferred Qualifications and Experience:

• Strong skills relevant to establishing and maintaining successful partnerships with students, faculty/staff, community members and other constituent stakeholders. 
• Community organizing experience and coalition building a must.    
• Strategic planning experience and ability to successfully communicate a shared vision.
• Proficiency in meeting facilitation. 
• At least 5 years of progressively responsible leadership in student/community health, wellness and safety issues 
• Ability to take initiative, balance multiple projects, and work autonomously and as a member of a team 
• Excellent verbal and written skills, critical thinking skills, and use of sound judgment 
• Knowledge and experience with assessment methods and evaluative processes 
• Ability to work flexible hours, including occasional nights and weekends 
• Ability to deescalate conflict and to demonstrate effective assertiveness 
• Ability to work seamlessly across multiple populations and disciplines, including but not limited to faculty, staff, students, senor administrators, trustees, parents, alum, town officials, town staff, local merchants, and community residents 
• Fluency with office productivity applications, database management, and web tools 

The jobs listed below stopped accepting applications 3/13.

Job Title: Marketing Manager (Full-Time, Salaried/Exempt)

Pay Range: $45,000 to $60,000

Job Description:

• Develop, manage and market Downtown Chapel Hill Partnership businesses, events, and co-sponsored events
• Manage ad placement and marketing collateral and track all marketing deadlines
• Assist, as appropriate, in the marketing of downtown special events and festivals
• Develop and publish weekly email update–events update, business update, restaurant reminder, etc.
• Write and disseminate press releases as needed
• Develop and maintain a database of press representatives and contacts
• Assist the Executive Director in maintaining relationships with businesses
• Assist the Executive Director in administering business grant programs
• Assist the Event Manager/Arts & Culture Director

Qualifications and Experience

• Marketing and promotion of businesses and events
• Maintenance of website, Facebook and other social media
• Newsletter experience
• Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MailChimp or other newsletter application
• College degree in marketing, communications, graphic design, or related field preferred
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written required
• Knowledge of graphic design software like Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop &/or other graphic software a bonus
• Passionate about making downtown Chapel Hill a more interesting place

Benefits:

Paid vacation is 15 days per year, we recognize 12 national holidays, plus employees are allotted 10 sick/personal days per year. The CHDP will match retirement up to 3% of salary and covers full health insurance costs for the employee.

We value family and community, and therefore are open to discussing work from home days, flexible work times, and other needs to support a work/life balance.

Job Title: Event Manager/Arts & Culture Director (part-time)

Pay Range: $20,000-$30,000

Job Description

• Schedule and support downtown buskers
• Manage ad placement and marketing collateral and track all marketing deadlines
• Assist, as appropriate, in the marketing of downtown special events and festivals
• Develop and publish weekly email update–events update, business update, restaurant reminder, etc.
• Write and disseminate press releases as needed
• Develop and maintain a database of musicians, artists, and performers
• Assist the Executive Director in maintaining relationships with businesses
• Assist the Marketing Manager in marketing and publicizing events

Qualifications and Experience

• Organized worker
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience building relationships and collaborating with partners. 
• Experience planning and managing events
• Bonus:
  • Knowledgeable about Chapel Hill
  • Familiarity with local artists, musicians, performers, and influencers.
  • Graphic Designer – experienced, detail-oriented.
  • Photography/videography capability/experience.

Benefits:

Paid vacation, we recognize 12 national holidays, plus employees have sick/personal days per year. The CHDP will match retirement up to 3% of salary.

We value family and community, and therefore are open to discussing work from home days, flexible work times, and other needs to support a work/life balance.

To Apply

Please email a cover letter, resume, and three references to Matt Gladdek, Executive Director matt@downtownchapelhill.com. We will not contact references until after an interview.

The Downtown Chapel Hill Partnership is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Diversity and Inclusiveness: The Chapel Hill Downtown Partnership strives to create a diverse and inclusive workplace. We highly encourage qualified applicants regardless of age, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any combination of these or related factors, to apply for consideration.