Employment & RFP Listings
Downtown acts as a key defining feature of the community's overall Sense of Place.
Downtown Charlevoix
To Submit Employment or RFP Listings to the MDA
MDA members may submit employment or RFP listings for posting on the MDA web site and social media. To list a job opening in your community or organization, e-mail a PDF file with position requirements, contact information, and the application closing date to the MDA. All jobs must be in the downtown development or economic development fields. We will include the PDF with your listing on our website until the closing date. This is provided as a free service by the MDA. Job applicants should forward questions and application materials to the contact listed in the job posting.
Please direct any questions regarding the listed RFP to the community.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
City of Coldwater
The City of Coldwater is seeking a Downtown Development Authority (DDA) / Main Street Director. This individual will be responsible for leading and managing the DDA's efforts to enhance and promote Coldwater’s downtown area. This role involves working closely with the DDA Board of Directors, City officials, local businesses and community organizations to lead, retain and recruit private investment; implement development strategies; construct and improve public spaces and create vibrancy in the City’s downtown district and commercial corridors. The DDA / Main Street Director is an employee of the City of Coldwater, and therefore reports to the City Manager as well as provides support to the DDA/Main Street Board. This opportunity also provides the chance to lead downtown Coldwater’s strategic development and serve as the operational leader for Coldwater Main Street, a nationally accredited and award-winning Main Street program. To apply, please email a cover letter, resume and references to resume@coldwater.org. More information can be found under the Jobs tab at www.coldwater.org. Resumes will be accepted until filled.
Village of Holly
Main Street Holly Downtown Development Authority (DDA), Michigan, seeks a dynamic and experienced professional as their next Executive Director. The position is responsible for developing and coordinating a plan to strengthen the economic vitality of the downtown district in consultation with the DDA board, including but not limited to business development and retention, physical improvements and maintenance, marketing and events, and volunteer, organizational and daily operational management. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership, communications, organizational and collaboration skills. Must be a self-starter, energetic, imaginative, and understand the dynamics of small businesses and traditional, historic downtowns. Full-time salaried position; up to $70,000/year plus healthcare (medical, dental, vision), paid-time off, sick-time, life insurance and a retirement contribution. Click here for more information.
City of Plainwell
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
Position Summary:
This position plans directs and coordinates the full range of community development activities including planning, building, zoning administration, code enforcement, economic development, which includes current and long-range real estate and land activities within the City. Works with the Planning Commission, Downtown Development Authority and other stakeholder groups, to coordinate goals and objectives set by the City. Is the primary Liaison to local businesses for the City to support local businesses and resolve any issues which may arise. Please click here for complete details.
Village of Spring Lake
The Village of Spring Lake is seeking a Director for the Village of Spring Lake Downtown Development Authority. The position is responsible for the general administrative direction and support to the DDA. The DDA Director oversees and implements the DDA plan and organizes the marketing and promotion within the district. Works with a variety of commissions, agencies, businesses, and citizen groups. The position will average 40 hours per week, which will need to be flexible based on events and workload. Details can be found here.
City of St. Ignace
Applications will be accepted in the Office of the City Manager for the position of Recreation Director/ Facility Manager with the City of St. Ignace Recreation Department. Please click here for more information.
RFP LISTINGS
Legislative Update
Budget info
MDA members may submit employment or RFP listings for posting on the MDA web site and social media. To list a job opening in your community or organization, e-mail a PDF file with position requirements, contact information, and the application closing date to the MDA. All jobs must be in the downtown development or economic development fields. We will include the PDF with your listing on our website until the closing date. This is provided as a free service by the MDA. Job applicants should forward questions and application materials to the contact listed in the job posting.
Please direct any questions regarding the listed RFP to the community.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
City of Coldwater
The City of Coldwater is seeking a Downtown Development Authority (DDA) / Main Street Director. This individual will be responsible for leading and managing the DDA's efforts to enhance and promote Coldwater’s downtown area. This role involves working closely with the DDA Board of Directors, City officials, local businesses and community organizations to lead, retain and recruit private investment; implement development strategies; construct and improve public spaces and create vibrancy in the City’s downtown district and commercial corridors. The DDA / Main Street Director is an employee of the City of Coldwater, and therefore reports to the City Manager as well as provides support to the DDA/Main Street Board. This opportunity also provides the chance to lead downtown Coldwater’s strategic development and serve as the operational leader for Coldwater Main Street, a nationally accredited and award-winning Main Street program. To apply, please email a cover letter, resume and references to resume@coldwater.org. More information can be found under the Jobs tab at www.coldwater.org. Resumes will be accepted until filled.
Village of Holly
Main Street Holly Downtown Development Authority (DDA), Michigan, seeks a dynamic and experienced professional as their next Executive Director. The position is responsible for developing and coordinating a plan to strengthen the economic vitality of the downtown district in consultation with the DDA board, including but not limited to business development and retention, physical improvements and maintenance, marketing and events, and volunteer, organizational and daily operational management. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership, communications, organizational and collaboration skills. Must be a self-starter, energetic, imaginative, and understand the dynamics of small businesses and traditional, historic downtowns. Full-time salaried position; up to $70,000/year plus healthcare (medical, dental, vision), paid-time off, sick-time, life insurance and a retirement contribution. Click here for more information.
City of Plainwell
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
Position Summary:
This position plans directs and coordinates the full range of community development activities including planning, building, zoning administration, code enforcement, economic development, which includes current and long-range real estate and land activities within the City. Works with the Planning Commission, Downtown Development Authority and other stakeholder groups, to coordinate goals and objectives set by the City. Is the primary Liaison to local businesses for the City to support local businesses and resolve any issues which may arise. Please click here for complete details.
Village of Spring Lake
The Village of Spring Lake is seeking a Director for the Village of Spring Lake Downtown Development Authority. The position is responsible for the general administrative direction and support to the DDA. The DDA Director oversees and implements the DDA plan and organizes the marketing and promotion within the district. Works with a variety of commissions, agencies, businesses, and citizen groups. The position will average 40 hours per week, which will need to be flexible based on events and workload. Details can be found here.
City of St. Ignace
Applications will be accepted in the Office of the City Manager for the position of Recreation Director/ Facility Manager with the City of St. Ignace Recreation Department. Please click here for more information.
RFP LISTINGS
Legislative Update
Budget info