Executive Director Position

The South Baltimore 7 Coalition, Inc (SB7) seeks a community-minded leader with a track record of successful nonprofit management and transformational public service to become our next Executive Director.

SB7 was formed as a partnership between six South Baltimore neighborhoods (each represented by its lead community organization) and the Baltimore Peninsula developer team to shepherd and administer a Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) created as part of the Baltimore Peninsula development project. The CBA establishes a framework for funding initiatives to address community needs and priorities and for supporting the partnership’s infrastructure. SB7 incorporated as a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation in May of 2017 and is governed by an all-volunteer Board of Directors made of representatives from the six neighborhoods and the developer team.

 The December 2025 retirement of our first Executive Director presents a unique opportunity for the right person to further the revitalization of the South Baltimore region.

The constituent neighborhoods and their community organizations are:

• Concerned Citizens for a Better Brooklyn

• Cherry Hill Community Coalition

• Community of Curtis Bay Association

• Lakeland Community Association Partnership Inc.

• Mount Winans Community Association

• Westport Community Economic Development Corporation

SB7 Mission: To inspire, enlighten, motivate, and empower our communities to maintain greatness; to create a strong coalition to advocate and revitalize communities; to enhance quality of life through improvement of education, housing, public health, public safety and economic development.

SB7 Vision: SB7 strives to harness the power of partnership to implement sustainable actions to achieve the fullest potential of our communities and future generations, preventing displacement while attracting new residents.

SB7 Values: We recognize and value the diversity in our communities and will operate with mutual

respect, transparency, trust, and mutual accountability.

Working with, at the direction of, and supporting, the SB7’s Board of Directors.

● Ensuring the effectiveness of SB7’s day-to-day operations.

● Community organizing and strategic planning & execution to meet SB7’s Mission & Vision.

● Managing SB7’s CBA-related and other finances, and overall fiscal integrity.

● Increasing and improving SB7’s internal functions, collaborations, visibility, & impact.

● Hiring, training, leading, supporting, and supervising staff to achieve SB7 objectives.

● Leading SB7 in raising, allocating, and deploying funds to reach organization

objectives with the Board of Directors and community partners.

● Communicating SB7 activities, accomplishments, initiatives, and goals broadly.

● Representing SB7 and its initiatives to officials, funders, media, and the public.

● Implementing the SB7 Strategic plan and supporting the commitments of the CBA.

Works effectively in diverse teams while also providing leadership and initiative.

● Uncompromising integrity and commitment to community revitalization.

● Builds strong working relationships with residents, community leaders, officials, & funders.

● Skilled and experienced in the many aspects of non-profit organization management.

● Shows a record of commitment to public service and social justice.

● Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills with varied people.

● Flexible and adaptable while remaining organized and managing competing priorities.

● Effective working with a community and developer based volunteer Board of Directors.

● Experienced in obtaining and successfully managing grants and contracts.

● Knows about Baltimore’s (and, ideally, south Baltimore’s) racial, political, and economic

history, and current issues, and how they all impact the SB7 neighborhoods and the region.

● Highly competing in people management, team building, and community relations.

● Proficient with routine office and communication technologies.

Minimum Qualifications to Apply:

● A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or five years of relevant professional

experience. (Masters or other advanced degree welcomed)

● And at least 2 years of successful non-profit management experience.

● Documented knowledge and experience in community development.

● Resume, cover letter, and three professional references