84 Walton St NW #500
Atlanta, GA 30303

hr@atlantadowntown.com
AtlantaDowntown.com

VICE PRESIDENT, COMMUNICATIONS & MEMBERSHIP
POSITION DESCRIPTION
ABOUT ATLANTA DOWNTOWN

Central Atlanta Progress, Inc. (C-A-P) is a private, not-for-profit corporation organized under section
501(c)(4) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code. Governed by a Board of Directors of Atlanta’s business
leaders who are dues-paying members of the corporation, CAP is a community development
organization that provides leadership, programs, and services to preserve and strengthen the
economic vitality and quality of life of Downtown Atlanta.

The Atlanta Downtown Improvement District Inc. (A-D-I-D) founded in 1995 by CAP, is a not-for-profit
corporation organized under section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code. ADID is funded
through a community improvement district within which private property owners pay special
assessments and is governed by a Board of Directors of nine private-and public-sector leaders.
ADID strives to create a clean, safe and hospitable environment for Downtown Atlanta.

Working side by side as “Atlanta Downtown” – CAP and ADID endeavor to continually grow the
economic prosperity, elevate the quality of life and improve the image of Downtown Atlanta for
businesses and the broader community.

ABOUT THE ROLE
Reporting to the President and serving as an integral member of the senior management team, the
Vice President, Communications and Membership is responsible for providing vision, strategic
direction, and leadership of a team to execute Atlanta Downtown’s communications and
membership efforts.
The successful candidate will possess the ability to succeed in a dynamic and fast-paced culture and
easily network and establish rapport and connections with individuals and groups within and outside
of CAP/ADID. They will be committed to implementing practices, as well as a culture that reflects the
values of Atlanta Downtown. Most importantly they are an impassioned city-builder who is optimistic
and excited about the future of Atlanta and Downtown
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:
Organizational Leadership

• The Vice President plays a vital role among a team of senior managers that drive

organizational mission, impact, and culture. This role provides leadership for Atlanta
Downtown’s brand management, communications, membership, and board governance
strategies.

• The Vice President will develop and execute a best-in-class communications plan for Atlanta

Downtown, directly managing integrated tactics that promote, enhance, and protect the
organization's reputation; and build strong awareness of programs and priorities.

• The role will oversee the day-to-day activities of the communications and membership

departments including budgeting, planning, and staff development.

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• The individual must be an ambassador for the organization and will need to build extensive

external relationships with a range of audiences.

• The Vice President serves as communications counselor to the President and other senior

management.

governance, recruitment of new members, retention of existing members, member events,
and billing and collections to ensure sufficient donor support for CAP.

• The Vice President is responsible for the successful execution of CAP’s strong legacy of

marquis membership events including an Annual Meeting, Member Briefings and Marketing
Roundtables, and Town Hall convenings.

broad range of communications, public relations, and marketing activities in support of
organizational goals and programs, as well as the positioning of the organization and its
leadership.

• The Vice President must set measurable goals and KPIs to track the success of

communications initiatives, and regularly analyze performance metrics and adjust strategies
accordingly to optimize outcomes.

• The Vice President serves as a spokesperson and lead point person on media interactions

that help promote and/or impact the organization; and actively engages, cultivates, and
manages relationships with media to ensure coverage of Atlanta Downtown programs,
special events, and announcements.

• The individual will prepare talking points, speeches, presentations, and other supporting

material as needed.

communications, and marketing professionals – currently three managers and coordinators –
who execute the Department’s work plan.

• Establish and monitor staff performance and development goals, assign accountabilities, set

objectives, establish priorities, and conduct annual performance reviews.

communications efforts with overall organizational objectives. By building strong cross-
functional relationships, they ensure that communications initiatives are integrated
seamlessly into the company’s operations.

• Other duties that may be assigned as related to the administration and execution of Atlanta

Downtown’s communications and membership efforts.

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WORK EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS DESIRED
The position requires a combination of skills and experience including, but not limited to the
following:

• A bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, communications, journalism, or other related field,

an advanced degree is preferred

• A minimum of 10 years paid, related work background in a professional setting
• Understanding and appreciation of Atlanta Downtown’s mission and genuine passion for a

peers, and experience in building, mentoring, and coaching a team of communications
specialists

• Ability to meet deadlines while also paying close attention to details and accuracy
• Extensive experience with planning and producing meetings and events
• Expertise level experience with G Suite, particularly Google Ad Words
• Familiarity with design software, particularly Adobe Creative Suite
• Fluency using Salesforce

COMPENSATION
Employment, including benefits, is provided through Central Atlanta Progress, Inc. CAP is an equal
opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to
age, disability, religion, creed, political affiliation, race, color, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, or
national origin.
CAP offers a competitive benefits package including health insurance, dental insurance, short-term
disability, and a 401(k) savings program. The salary range for this role will be commensurate with
experience and skills. This is a full-time, 40-hours per week, on-site in-person exempt position. Full
COVID-19 vaccination is required.
APPLICANT INSTRUCTIONS
Interested applicants should e-mail a letter of interest and their resume to Wilma Sothern at
wilmas@atlantadowntown.com. Only those applicants deemed qualified will be contacted. No
phone calls, please. Application deadline is Friday, December 8th.