DETROIT — AIA Michigan, a state-wide component organization of the American Institute of Architects, is accepting applications for the position of Executive Director of the organization. AIA Michigan, headquartered on Jefferson Avenue in Downtown Detroit, has an annual operating budget of approximately $700,000 and serves more than 1,700 professional, associate and affiliate members. The Executive Director leads a small office staff and works collaboratively with both an active Board of Directors and an engaged membership body.
“As the organization’s ambassador to the broader business and civic community, our Executive Director advocates on behalf of our membership to advance our mission and the interests of the architecture profession,” said Tamara E. L. Burns, AIA, president of AIA Michigan. “Our Executive Director must be assertive, dedicated and someone with proven leadership abilities who can serve and motivate our membership,” she added.
The position description, an overview of the search process, and a number of other informational resource documents are all available for candidates’ review on the AIA Michigan website at www.aiami.com. Interested candidates must submit their letter of interest, resume, and question responses, all in digital format, to the search committee chair, Dennis M. King, at dmking@hedev.com not later than the close of business on Friday, March 1, 2013. All applications will be held in strict confidence.
