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Dubuque Main Street is looking for a dynamic Office and Farmer's Market Coordinator.

Office & Farmers Market Coordinator

Dubuque Main Street Ltd.

Reports to: Executive director

Hours: Tuesday – Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, 6:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Pay range: $32,000 - $35,000

Roles and Responsibilities:

· Works to advance the mission of Dubuque Main Street Ltd. (DMS) by adhering to the organization by-laws, governing principals, policies, and procedures

· Organizes and maintains a professional office environment and provides necessary support services to the executive director, event and resource specialist, and the board of directors

· Produce financial statements

· Record minutes at committee and board meetings, at the absence of the secretary

· Manages all aspects of the Dubuque Farmer’s Market and shall be the staff representative for the Farmer’s Market Committee.

· All databases as necessary, including investors, businesses, property owners, vacant first floors, equipment rentals, and grants

· Receives and routes all incoming phone calls and messages

· Maintains an office calendar that records daily activities and sets appointments of all staff

Functions considered essential for performance in the position:

· Ability to function with independent judgement and skills to plan, organize and implement all activities of DMS with minimal supervision

· Ability to communicate both orally and in writing, to read, analyze, record and interpret technical data and financial information, review materials on a variety of projects, present facts and finding clearly and concisely, give advice and recommendations, respond to questions by members of the public, public officials, and co-workers; ability to prepare written reports, complete forms, and perform required record keeping all in a timely manner

· Ability to walk, stand and sit for extended periods of time

· Ability to perform physical tasks including lifting objects up to 50 lbs.

· Ability to effectively utilize modern office and information technologies

· Required to occasionally work in a variety of weather conditions

Qualifications of the Office Manager will include:

· High school diploma or equivalent

· Experience in an office setting

· Knowledge of modern office procedures, practices, systems, and equipment

· The ability to perform work involving independent judgement and discretion

· Attention to accuracy and speed and be able to meet deadlines under pressure

· A high ethical standard and the ability to maintain confidentiality

· High energy and commitment to the revitalization of Downtown Dubuque

· Event planning experience is a plus

Send your resume to: office@dubuquemainstreet.org

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New Executive Director For Dubuque Main Street

September 6, 2022

The Board of Directors of Dubuque Main Street (DMS) is pleased to announce Danielle Jacobs started September 6, 2022, as the organization’s new executive director. Jacobs had served as the executive director for Freeport Downtown Development Foundation in Illinois.

During her six-year tenure there, she launched the Pretzel City Brewfest, facilitated the city’s downtown facade grant program, created the 610 Music Festival, and partnered with businesses and building owners on downtown Freeport revitalization. In 2016, she spoke about downtown Freeport’s successes at the National Main Street conference in Pittsburg, Penn. Jacobs recently moved to Dubuque with her husband and youngest son.

“The Board of Directors for Dubuque Main Street are excited to have Danielle join our organization,” said Jeff Vaassen, president of the board. “She arrives with experience in the Main Street economic development sector, along with a passion and love for Dubuque. We have an opportunity to help grow downtown Dubuque, create a culture that rivals those of other great cities in the region, and assist small and large businesses thrive in and around our great downtown. Danielle is enthused for the challenge and I invite everyone to join her in that excitement.”

Jacobs most recently managed at the Wagner House, a historically-preserved, adaptive-reuse industrial building in downtown Freeport. She also served as the interim director of the Stephenson County CVB. Jacobs arrives with an extensive background in community development, sales, marketing, event planning, and music promotion. She will continue to focus on the mission of Dubuque Main Street to revitalize downtown through Main Street America’s comprehensive focus on four broad areas: economic vitality, organization, promotion, and design.

“To say I am exhilarated to step into the role of Dubuque Main Street’s executive director is an understatement,” Jacobs said. “I’ve long been a fan and cheerleader for Dubuque, from afar, and have enjoyed the community’s many leadership development and tourism offerings. It is an honor to lead the organization into a new era, serve our downtown stakeholders, the whole community, and promote our historic downtown district as a destination to explore, dream, and thrive.”

Jacobs assumed the position vacated in May 2022 by Dan LoBianco after his 23 years in the role.

Dubuque Main Street was established in 1985 and is the longest standing urban Main Street program in the United States. The not-for-profit is accredited by Main Street Iowa, a branch of the Iowa Economic Development Authority, and is a member of Main Street America, a subsidiary of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.