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Executive Director,
Community Land Trust

 

Location: Madison, Wisconsin

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Salary: $110,000 - $130,000

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The Madison Area Community Land Trust takes land off the speculative market to keep it permanently affordable.

 

As the oldest and largest Community Land Trust in Wisconsin, MACLT provides opportunities for affordable homeownership for low-income households, while preserving affordability for future generations and providing post-purchase support to low-income homebuyers

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MACLT is hiring for an experienced and capable Executive Director.

 

This is a great opportunity for someone with strong expertise in nonprofit management, fundraising, and strategic finance, with experience leading a Community Land Trust or other affordable housing nonprofit organization preferred.

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See the detailed job brochure:

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Summary:

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  • Under the supervision of the Board of Directors, the Executive Director is the chief executive officer with responsibility for the overall operation and administration of MACLT.
     

  • The Executive Director will carry a vision for organizational growth and strategic direction that results in sustainable, equitable, and accessible permanently-affordable housing in the community.
     

  • The Executive Director works with an active board of directors to provide access to land and housing for persons of low and moderate income.

 


Responsibilities Include:

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  • Organizational Management.
     

  • Fundraising and Public Relations.
     

  • Program Support and Stewardship Services.
     

  • Project Management and Real Estate Development.

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Qualifications Sought Include:

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  • Significant successful experience in nonprofit management, including supervision of staff, team leadership, and evidence of staff growth and development.
     

  • Demonstrated fundraising success, including relationship-based fundraising and grant writing.
     

  • Strong strategic financial skills for multi-year budgeting, financial planning, and risk mitigation in housing development activities.
     

  • Experience as an effective advocate for structural change, grounded in principles of racial equity and social justice.
     

  • Experience with Community Land Trusts or other affordable housing nonprofits.

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For more information:​

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