Job Description

The Lower Town Riverfront Conservancy (LTRC) is a nonprofit organization that manages and stewards Broadway Park West, a remarkable new public riverfront park along the Huron River and the Border-to-Border Trail in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Lower Town Riverfront Conservancy Broadway Park West sits at the confluence of the Lower Town neighborhood, Kerrytown, the western edge of Downtown, the Old Fourth Ward, Ann Arbor’s Northside, the University of Michigan’s medical and research district, and the Amtrak Station, creating a unique and highly visible connection between the city’s neighborhoods, riverfront, and regional trail network. The Conservancy’s mission is to connect people to the Huron River and to one another through inclusive programming, environmental stewardship, and creative placemaking.

The Lower Town Riverfront Conservancy seeks a champion for Broadway Park West, a master communicator with a passion for bringing people together into a vibrant public park. The Executive Director (ED) will serve as the chief executive, strategic leader, and public ambassador of the Lower Town Riverfront Conservancy. This individual will guide the organization through its next phase of growth, completing the park's Lower Town Riverfront Conservancy transformation from vision to reality and activating Broadway Park West as a regional destination of world class quality that connects Ann Arbor’s people, places, and riverfront experiences. Broadway Park West will become a beloved destination where everyone feels welcome and respected.

The Executive Director will oversee operations, fundraising, community partnerships, programming, and long-term planning, ensuring that the Conservancy achieves both its mission and its financial sustainability goals. A key priority will be communicating that the park is open and welcoming to all, while creating a programming and activation strategy that attracts users from diverse backgrounds and encourages a variety of experiences throughout the year, ranging from quiet reflection and nature exploration to recreation, health, art, music, food, and community celebration.

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