ORGANIZATION

METROPOLITAN CONSORTIUM OF
COMMUNITY DEVELOPERS

POSITION
Chief Executive Officer

BRIEF
Ballinger Leafblad is pleased to conduct the
search for CEO at Metropolitan
Consortium of Community Developers, an
association of nonprofit community
developers in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW
Metropolitan Consortium of Community Developers (MCCD) is an
association of nonprofit community development organizations
committed to expanding the wealth and resources of
neighborhoods through housing and economic development
initiatives. MCCD’s origins extend back to 1982, when a group of
eight nonprofit developers met to discuss their common issues and
concerns. Through these meetings, the group was led to develop a
strategy that ultimately produced over a thousand low and
moderate income housing units in Minneapolis. The group also
focused on public education efforts and encouraged program
collaboration among members. In 1989, the group incorporated as
the Minneapolis Consortium of Nonprofit Developers and in 1993
the name was changed to the Minneapolis Consortium of
Community Developers. In 2007, MCCD merged with the Saint Paul
Coalition for Community Development and changed its name to
the Metropolitan Consortium of Community Developers. MCCD
has 17 employees and a current year operating budget of
approximately $1.9 million. The organization maintains status as a
Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), as granted
by the U.S. Department of Treasury, and operates a $9 million loan
fund supporting small businesses across the 7-county Twin Cities
metro area.

As the field of nonprofit community development has changed –

from place-based community development corporations (CDCs) to
organizations more focused and specialized in specific facets of
community development (as opposed to a geographic focus) -
MCCD has also evolved. Most of the organization’s 49 members
identify as one of two types – nonprofit affordable housing
developers or economic developers focused on small business
support. However, MCCD recognizes that the nonprofit community

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 VISION
Community Impact: Equitable Access to Opportunity and Wealth-Building
Sector Impact: A More Connected Community Development Field with an
Increased Focus on Racial Equity
development field continues to change and expand, and new types of
organizations with different community development focus areas are
joining or expressing interest in becoming members.
Looking ahead, MCCD is eager to explore our geographic commitment
and continue to consider how the organization defines “community
development” and who is invited and encouraged to join as members.
In the Summer of 2019, MCCD’s Board of Directors sought input from
its members, staff, and the broader community to develop a vision for
the organization’s future. This new vision is more sharply focused on
two central pillars: wealth-building and racial equity, and affirms the
strong current work of MCCD’s program areas. In 2020, upon hire of
the organization’s next CEO, MCCD plans to engage in a strategic
planning process to prioritize and focus energy and ideas on its role of
connecting the field of nonprofit community developers.
VISION
COMMUNITY IMPACT: EQUITABLE ACCESS TO OPPORTUNITY AND
WEALTH-BUILDING
With efforts toward equitable access to opportunity and wealth-
building, MCCD prioritizes racial equity and focuses on increasing
resources to communities of color. MCCD advances equitable access to
opportunity and wealth-building by supporting and promoting small
business development, living-wage jobs, and affordable housing,
including homeownership.
MISSION
To work collectively to build
strong, stable communities by
leveraging resources for the
development of people and places.
SECTOR IMPACT: A MORE CONNECTED COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT FIELD WITH AN INCREASED FOCUS ON
RACIAL EQUITY
MCCD is bold and uncompromising in its efforts to increase
equity across all community development activities, including
how communities are engaged, how new ideas are embraced,
and how the nonprofit community development field attracts,
trains, and retains its workforce. MCCD closely connects
community development efforts, encouraging new
collaboration and partnerships.
MISSION
To work collectively to build strong, stable communities by
leveraging resources for the development of people and places.
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PROGRAMS
SMALL BUSINESS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FUNDING
Since the start of MCCD’s Open to Business program in 2011,
business advisors have assisted small business owners
throughout the metro area. These small businesses provide
the economic lifeblood in their communities by generating
the jobs and income that make an important difference for
families and neighborhoods throughout the region.
Open to Business provides free, confidential business
counseling to current and prospective entrepreneurs.
Experienced consultants work with small business owners to
access the technical assistance and financing options they
need to succeed. Open to Business partners with cities and
counties to make our free services available to entrepreneurs
and small businesses located throughout the Twin Cities
metro area.
PUBLIC POLICY
MCCD has a strong presence in public policy and advocacy
related to affordable housing and community economic
development at the State Capitol and in the two central cities
of Minneapolis and Saint Paul. Advocacy initiatives include
Make Homes Happen in Minneapolis, St. Paul Housing
Coalition and Homes for All, a state-wide coalition.
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MCCD strives to advance policies and practices that support the

work of its members and other community development
organizations in the Twin Cities. It also coordinates
communication between Twin Cities community developers,
fosters awareness and recognition of community development
projects, and provides insight and analysis into the impact of
community development initiatives.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

knowledge and relationships needed to effectively work

with people and places to build our best possible future.

Emerging Leaders in Community Development (ELCD) CONVENING

mentorship program has impacted close to 300 participants and
MCCD hosts many formal and informal events that bring
Professional Development Fund scholarships are available on a
together the region's community development leaders. These
competitive, rolling application basis. ELCD equips early and
gatherings are attended by community development staff as
mid-career community development professionals with the
well as funders, policy makers, staff from city and state
agencies, private lenders, for-profit developers, and other
members of the community. MCCD also shares news and
updates with members and partners through its weekly e-
newsletter, social media outlets, and website.

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The CEO boldly supports MCCD’s vision of equitable access to opportunity and wealth-building, and supporting a connected community
development field relentless in its pursuit of racial equity.

The CEO is a thought leader who leads with curiosity and openness, and a broad and expansive view of field trends and innovation. This
role will embrace and encourage new and creative thinking, and as appropriate, take new risks and pursue new opportunities.

MCCD seeks an individual who is able to develop relationships with key external influencers, such as elected officials and funders.

This position reports to and is the principal resource to the Board of Directors. The CEO will align metrics and performance indicators to
the vision and strategies of the Board of Directors.

The position is open due to the retirement of Jim Roth who has served as CEO for 17 years.

Essential Responsibilities
Governance Support and Development
• Cultivate relationships with current and prospective members, including developing a pipeline of committee and
board members.
• Partner with the Board of Directors in setting strategies and providing operational and financial oversight.
Support all committees of the Board.

Mission and Strategy

• Provide strategic leadership, forging, maintaining, and ensuring strategic alignment across all organizational
programs and activities.
• Lead the staff in setting and monitoring performance metrics to ensure implementation of vision and strategies.

Financial Leadership

• Lead the development and approval of annual budgets that support key strategies and priorities.
• Understand and monitor the organization’s financial model, and lead in thinking through its optimal income mix.

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Operational Overview
• Lead and support a professional staff with deep content expertise and experience.
• Ensure ongoing programmatic excellence.

Fundraising and External Relationships

• Build and maintain relationships with current and prospective funders.
• Build and maintain relationships with public officials.
• Make connections and spark collaboration and partnership within the community development field.

Management Responsibilities
The CEO is responsible for leading and supporting a highly professional and accomplished staff of 17 members. The
executive leadership team reporting directly to the CEO includes the Director of Lending and Technical Assistance,
Director of Public Policy and Director of Finance and Operations.

The organization has an annual operating budget of $1.9 million.

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Qualifications
• 5 or more years of experience in community development, affordable housing, or related experience.
• 5 or more years senior management/supervisory experience.
• Experience working with volunteer boards and committees.
• Experience in developing, monitoring and evaluating organizational budgets.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Exceptional leadership, management, supervisory and motivational skills; functions well as part of the leadership team.
• Able to work with and support board of directors.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of operations and administrative management.
• Able to supervise employees, set objectives, give direction, delegate to, motivate employees and create team-oriented
workplace.
• Intelligent and articulate individual who can relate to people at all levels of an organization; excellent written and verbal
communication skills, including public speaking skills to be effective and persuasive in presenting MCCD and its mission
and vision.
• Able to work and communicate successfully with a diverse population and build an environment of equity and inclusion
in all matters.
• Strong administrative, operations and organization skills.
• Possess critical, analytical thinking to synthesize complex information and identify, evaluate, problem solve and give
direction regarding problem resolution for individual and organization-wide issues.
• Excellent negotiation skills with experience in contracts.
• Possess thorough, organized and detail-oriented approach to work.
• Collaboration, networking and relationship-building skills.
• Able to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Compensation and Benefits

The compensation range for this position if $120,000-$160,000. and includes participation in the organization’s benefits
plan.

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Bob Schoenbaum Marcia Ballinger, PhD

Partner Co-Founder/Principal
612-280-1368 651-341-4840
bob@ballingerleafblad.com marcia@ballingerleafblad.com

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