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The Director co-develops and manages multi-million-dollar initiatives in partnership with local and national leaders as well as other Knight Foundation colleagues. While the primary assignment is in Detroit, program directors also play a vital role in advancing Knight Foundation initiatives across multiple communities.
Qualifications are:
- A passion for Detroit and a vision about what it can become.
- A conviction that an informed community has the ability to determine its own, true interests.
- A proven record of working collaboratively to find and develop creative solutions.
- A strong partner for local stakeholders and for colleagues working on national and journalism initiatives.
- An intelligent risk-taker with an open and orderly mind
- A judicious decision-maker who is sensitive to managing competing ideas and opportunities.
- An outstanding writer and public speaker.
- Proficiency in budgeting, organizational and business management.
- Strong computer and project management skills.