Executive Director

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