Executive Director

Building community. Growing impact. Seeking the leader to take us further. 

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Launched in 2021 as one of St. Louis City’s most significant investments in its economic growth strategy, Delmar DivINe stands as a nationally recognized model: a first-of-its-kind campus designed to accelerate the impact of organizations working to close the disparities of unequal investment in the people and places of St. Louis. Strategically located and spanning an entire city block on the north side of Delmar Boulevard in the West End neighborhood, the $100 million Phase 1 campus brings 300,000 square feet, including more than 40 nonprofit organizations, together on one campus to spark collaboration and innovation. The campus is also home to 150 affordable apartment units. Upon completion of 120,000 square feet of additional space in Phase 2, the total footprint will include 420,000 square feet of community programming space and a total of 231 apartments.

Delmar DivINe is not a traditional nonprofit. It is a campus, a movement, and a platform. Its programs are designed to break down silos, strengthen organizations, and activate the community’s power. The initiative draws strength from its deep roots in a vibrant, diverse, and multigenerational West End neighborhood and from the vision of Maxine Clark, Delmar DivINe’s Founder and Chief Inspirator. In combination with programs developed with neighborhood stakeholders, Delmar DivINe is redefining the West End and beginning to replace decades of neglect with innovation, development, and sustainability.

The Opportunity

Delmar DivINe is inspiring real change in the West End neighborhood and sits at an inflection point. Phase 1 of the campus is fully operational, with strong tenant occupancy, established programs, and a celebrated presence across the region’s nonprofit and civic community. Phase 2 construction, estimated to be a $50 million project, will begin in Fall 2026. This final phase of development will add 81 apartments, 16,000 additional square feet of customizable office space for nonprofits, ground-level office and community spaces, and a gymnasium, auditorium, outdoor activity area, and pickleball courts.

This is the moment to bring on a new leader who will guide the organization through this transformation and shape the future of this inspirational project. The incoming Executive Director will inherit a strong foundation: a committed staff, a compelling mission, and one of St. Louis’s most exciting community development projects. The opportunity to build on that foundation by enhancing the current revenue base, improving philanthropic giving, creating new community partnerships, developing operational efficiencies, and strengthening the development’s brand will provide for long-term financial independence and expanded community impact.

The Role

This is a builder role. The next Executive Director will be an operational troubleshooter, strategic partner, community presence, and inspiring fundraiser, someone energized by the challenge of growing something exceptional. The Executive Director brings deep leadership experience across sectors, is as comfortable in one-on-one conversation as addressing a crowd, and has a demonstrated record of creating accelerated growth. This is a leader who builds well, leads well, and makes a lasting mark.

The Executive Director holds responsibility for fundraising strategies, culture, operations, financial sustainability, and community leadership, and works in close partnership with Founder Maxine Clark. The ED will lead a team of five current direct reports, oversee the financial health of a complex organization, provide oversight for Phase 2 construction and leasing, serve as a visible community ambassador for Delmar DivINe’s mission, and support the Board. Revenue growth, through earned income and fundraising, is key. In conjunction with a new strategic approach to fundraising, the new ED will hire the organization’s first Director of Development later in 2026.

The Ideal Candidate

This is a builder role. The next Executive Director will be an operational troubleshooter, strategic partner, community presence, and inspiring fundraiser, someone energized by the challenge of growing something exceptional. The ED holds responsibility for fundraising strategies, culture, operations, financial sustainability, and community leadership, and works in close partnership with Founder Maxine Clark. The ED will lead a team of five direct reports, oversee the financial health of a complex organization, provide oversight for Phase 2 construction and leasing, serve as a visible community ambassador, and support the Board. Revenue growth, through earned income and fundraising, is key, and the new ED will hire the organization’s first Director of Development later in 2026.

Compensation: This position offers a starting salary range of $165,000 to $205,000 and an attractive benefits package.

To Apply: EMD Consulting Group is facilitating this search on behalf of Delmar DivINe. Submit a resume and letter of interest to search@emdconsulting.com. Candidates will be considered on a rolling basis; early applications are strongly encouraged. The application period closes July 31, 2026.