Executive Director- Soul of the City BID in Washington, DC

[Landis Masnor]

Excited to announce this amazing opportunity.  A brand new BID in Washington, DC is looking for it's first director.  It's going to be a special org, a community development-oriented BID, with a tremendous amount of built-in community support.

NOW HIRING: Founding Executive Director — Soul of the City BID (Washington, DC)
The newly established Soul of the City Business Improvement District—the first BID of its kind East of the River—is seeking a transformative Executive Director to lead one of the most consequential community-driven economic development efforts in the nation.

If you are a strategist, builder, coalition leader, and believer in equitable growth, this is your moment.

What You’ll Lead:
• Clean, safe, and vibrant commercial corridors
• Small business support + economic vitality programs
• Placemaking and cultural activation
• Government and stakeholder partnerships
• High-impact social and community development initiatives
• A multi-million-dollar organization from the ground up

Who We’re Seeking:
A visionary executive with 10+ years experience in economic development, BIDs/Main Streets/CDC leadership, community development, or urban planning; a proven coalition-builder with deep cultural fluency; an innovative operator ready to build power, place, and possibility in Ward 8.

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