Executive Director

ORGANIZATION DESCRIPTION

Allen Neighborhood Center is a place-based nonprofit whose mission is to serve as a dynamic hub where Lansing Eastside neighbors access resources to improve their health and well-being; expand their capacity to seize job and entrepreneurial opportunities; create a strong sense of place, belonging, and community pride; and build a safe, sustainable, and thriving neighborhood. 

JOB OVERVIEW

ANC is seeking a leader who will serve as an effective and faithful steward of ANC’s legacy, maintain the organization’s social entrepreneurial spirit, and inspire the trust, confidence, and respect of ANC’s staff, the Eastside neighborhood, and partners throughout the Greater Lansing area. A successful candidate will be a strategic thinker and an inclusive, visionary leader with a passion for the Eastside neighborhood and ANC’s values as a community organization that pursues neighbor-driven solutions. They will possess a demonstrated comfort level working with diverse populations, natural problem-solving abilities, a strong track record in nonprofit fundraising, and the ability to lead and inspire a highly capable staff of 15 team members.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Leadership and Management

• Foster and maintain a culture of teamwork, mutual respect, and collaboration among staff
• Ensure that job descriptions are developed, regular performance evaluations are held, and that sound human resource practices are in place
• Build, lead, and retain an effective and diverse staff dedicated to the mission of ANC, and with the requisite skills to be successful in their work

Fiscal Oversight and Fundraising

• Manage ANC assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses in a manner that reflects best financial management practices for nonprofits
• Work with ANC’s Bookkeeper and Accountants to prepare, track, and adjust yearly operations budget and provide complete and accurate monthly reporting to the Board of Directors
• Collaborate with ANC’s Associate Director to diversify revenue growth through grants, gifts, program income, and fundraising initiatives

Communications and Public Relations

• Represent the programs and point of view of the organization, as well as the needs of Eastside neighbors to agencies, organizations, and the public
• Serve as the face of the organization, communicating ANC’s work to strategically inspire philanthropic and partner support
• Deepen and refine all aspects of communications – from web presence to external relations – to strengthen and clarify the center’s brand
  
  

Program Development and Strategic Visioning

• Ensure ANC’s programs and goals reflect and respond to the expressed needs, interests, and aspirations of Eastside neighbors
• Maintain programmatic excellence, rigorous program evaluation, and consistent feedback systems to measure and track the center’s overall impact
• In partnership with the Board, build a diverse and inclusive Board of Directors representative of the community that is highly engaged and willing to leverage and secure resources

QUALIFICATIONS

The Executive Director will be thoroughly committed to ANC’s mission. All candidates should have a combination of educational and professional experiences that prepare them for this high-level executive role.  This position requires strong team management capacities, a robust neighborhood engagement and planning focus, and effective interpersonal communication skills. Concrete demonstrable experiences and other qualifications include:

• Bachelor’s degree plus at least 3-5 years at a senior management level or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Excellent coalition-building skills with an ability to communicate and work effectively with a variety of internal and external stakeholders; a persuasive negotiator able to achieve consensus amongst differing opinions
• A track record of securing funding, cultivating major donors, and creating new revenue streams
• Experience managing large, complex budgets, financial reporting, and compliance
• Proven ability to work closely with a Board of Directors, providing regular reports and implementing strategic decisions
• Commitment to Lansing’s Eastside, its residents, stakeholders, as well as strategic partners throughout the Mid-Michigan region
• Flexibility to work non-traditional hours, including weekends and evenings
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to flex communication styles for different kinds of audiences
• We believe that to serve our neighbors effectively, a diverse array of lived experiences and backgrounds must be centered in our staff.
• Lansing Eastside residents are strongly encouraged to apply

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

The salary range for the position is $70,000 to $80,000, plus benefits, including generous paid time off, paid holidays, simple IRA retirement fund with 3% employer match, and employer-subsidized healthcare that includes vision and dental coverage.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The candidate selected for this position will primarily work on-site Lansing, Michigan.  The work week is typically Mon-Fri 8am-5pm with some evening and weekends required for events, community engagement and work-related travel.

ANC is an equal employment opportunity employer.  ANC provides equal membership, employment, voluntary and service opportunities to all eligible persons without regard to race, religion, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, age, sex, gender identity, marital status, sexual orientation, parental status (including pregnancy), disability, membership in any labor organization, political affiliation, height, and weight.

How to Apply

The ANC Board has engaged with Caryn Bedford, HRM Services Executive Search Consultant, to lead the search process.  To express your interest in this position, please submit your cover letter and resume describing your passion for mission-driven work and how your qualifications have prepared you to excel in this role.  All applications must be submitted via Indeed and will receive full consideration if received by the deadline of July 10, 2026.

Historically, hiring practices disproportionately ignore the experiences of marginalized people in society. Therefore, we strongly encourage Black, Indigenous, and all people of color (BIPOC), LGBTQ+ people, and people with disabilities to apply.