Wanted Executive Director – Main Street Newton, Inc.
Seeking experienced candidate to fill the position as full time Executive Director of the successful Newton, NJ Main Street Program. The ideal candidate must:
· Understand the Four Point Approach and Eight Principles of the Main Street Program.
· Be an action oriented person with education and /or experience in one or more of the following areas: architecture, historic preservation, economics, finance, public relations, design, journalism, planning, business administration, public administration, retailing, volunteer or nonprofit administration and/or small business development.
· Understand the issues confronting downtown business people, property owners, public agencies and community organizations.
· Be entrepreneurial, energetic, imaginative, well organized and capable of functioning effectively in an independent situation.
· Work well with other community leaders
· Be able to form partnerships with local governments, businesses, groups and organizations
· Have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Newton is a small community located in Northwest New Jersey.
· The county seat of Sussex County, New Jersey
· Entrepreneurial friendly downtown
· Downtown is part of a National and Local Historic District
· Great downtown with beautiful historic buildings, success retail shops and restaurants
· “Norman Rockwell” like appearance with its own identity – Beautiful rural area of the garden state
· Approximately 90 minutes from New York City
· Hospitable, friendly citizens
· Preserve America Community
Main Street Newton, Inc.
· 501-c 3 non-profit corporation
· Award winning program
· Has great office space in the heart of downtown
· Intends to apply for the 2010 Great America Main Street Award
· Has support of local and county governments
· All inclusive community organization
· Has great volunteers working in all four areas of Main Street, plus Youths on Main Street
· Works in partnership with the town, county, businesses and other organizations for the betterment of downtown
Salary: $45-60K depending on qualifications. Some benefits.
Submit resume to: Main Street Newton, Inc. Search Committee 17 Main Street – Newton, NJ 07860 973-940-3178 E-mail: mainstreetnewton@aol.com Web site: www.mainstreetnewton.org
Main Street Newton Board of Trustees
Robert Boyle
Robert Boyle, John Brand, Jim Ciaravolo, Gerald Feldman, Debra L. Millikin,
Bob Longcore, Anwar Qarmout, Cathy Smiley, Terence Wynne, Steve McNally , Don Meng, Sean McGuire, Bonnie Bitanto, Joan Salvas, Vivian Hill, Kevin Kelly
John Eskilson (Ex-officio), Hal Wirths (Ex-officio), Tom Russo Jr. (Ex-officio), Mayor Joe Ricciardo (Ex-officio), Helen LeFrois (Ex-officio)
MSN Executive Director:
Carola L. Hartley - 17 Main Street – Newton, NJ 07860
973.940.3178 – 973.864.4001 (C) carolahartley@aol.com
John Vegas, Past President