The successful candidate will have a background in and be familiar with one or more of the following areas: small business developent, historic preservation, economic or community development and planning, strategic marketing, promotion, financial reporting and budgeting, special event planning and implementation. Experience working with and recruiting volunteers is a plus, as is familiarity with the National Trust for Historic Preversation's Main Street model.

The successful applicant will domonstrate excellent communiation skills, be energetic, flexible, a good listener and engaging; he or she must be willing to work with varied constituencies and implement several projects at once. The position requires a strong work ethic and a varied work schedule. Regional travel is required.

Minimum requiredments include at least five years experience in downtown revitalization or micro-enterprise development; a degree or extensive coursework in business, communications, public policy, historic preservation or related discipline. This is a two year contract position. The Regioanl Coordinator will report to the WECA board of directors.