Knight Foundation is advertising an open program director position in its Detroit office. Quoted from the job posting:

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.

To apply please send your resume to [email protected] (but please read the” job posting first. It’s posted here).