Job Description

What We Do

CEDAM is a nonprofit membership association building vibrant communities across Michigan. Our capacity building programs, policy advocacy, and training events emphasize supporting communities in the areas of affordable housing, economic growth, and wealth-building at both the federal and state levels. Through engagement and collaboration with CEDAM members, policymakers, state departments, and other partners, we sustain a thriving and equitable community economic development sector across the state.

CEDAM’S Mission

We are a statewide coalition committed to community and economic development. We build members’ capacity, amplify their voices, and leverage resources to achieve lasting and systemic change for Michigan.

CEDAM’s Vision

A network of community champions building an equitable Michigan.

The Executive Director (ED) is responsible for the overall operations of the Community Economic Development Association of Michigan (CEDAM), a 501(c)3 nonprofit membership and advocacy association. This includes but is not limited to carrying out the mission of the organization, managing a multi- million-dollar budget, working with the Board of Directors, and effectively representing and advocating for CEDAM’s members.  

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Board of Directors  

• Carry out board directives  

• Provide board members with all required and relevant information regarding operations, programs, policy priorities, budget, and fundraising  

• Attend all full board, finance, executive committee and other committee meetings as needed  

• Create Strategic and Action Plans for board approval  

Administrative  

• Implement the board-approved Strategic and Action Plans  

• Review and revise the Strategic and Action Plans as needed focusing on how the organization can best represent member organizations’ needs and address their challenges  

• Ensure the organization is in compliance with all state and federal laws and regulations  

• Approve contracts on behalf of the organization  

Operations  

• Supervise, evaluate and provide guidance to staff that report directly to the ED  

• Hire sufficient staff to carry out all programmatic activities  

• Strive to ensure the hiring of staff is representative of the Community Economic Development (CED) field  

• Create, demonstrate and nurture a positive organizational culture  

• Ensure programmatic excellence for all staff via strategic goals and comprehensive work plans  

• Ensure indirect staff have guidance and support  

Fundraising and Budget  

• Create and carry out a plan to seek funding sources for non-programmatic activity that supports the organization’s mission  

• Work with the board’s finance committee to create and monitor the budget  

• Adhere to the annual budget approved by the board of directors  

• Seek grant funds sufficient for programmatic activity  

• Comply with all requirements, obligations and expectations from funders  

• Provide clean and accurate audits and management letters  

Advocacy and Partner Engagement  

• Act as a liaison for and speak on behalf of the CED field with state departments, legislators and community partners  

• Collaborate with legislators and community partners on policies that enhance and support the CED field  

• Facilitate strong partnerships across the CED field  

• Advocate for resources for CED work across the state  

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