Lindsey Payne Johnstone

Interim Executive Director

Internal Responsibilities

Provide stability and leadership during the organization’s transitional period

Oversee operations and provide guidance to staff members

Oversee and manage the organization's finances and budget

Develop and update internal organization systems including staff roles & responsibilities and organization’s Expense Policy

Oversee monthly and annual operational reports to the City

Facilitate weekly meetings with individual staff

Board of Directors Responsibilities

Coordinate and collaborate with the Board

Coordinate Board meetings and agendas

Coordinate Executive Committee meetings and agendas

Facilitate financial reviews with Board Treasurer and Operations and Finance Manager

Assist with Board development and recruitment

Oversee landscaping staff and contract with support from Operations and Finance Manager

External Responsibilities

Collaborate with the Mayor’s Office on the Executive Order and Downtown Activation Plan

Drive successful implementation of the City Block Program, including facilitating district meetings and ensuring actionable outcomes are achieved

Sit on the Mayor’s Neighborhood Advisory Commission

Participate in Team Whatcom

Participate in the Opioid MAC Group

Drive successful implementation of placemaking initiatives

Facilitate regular safety and economic development communications with City managers and the Chamber of Commerce and ensure productive outcomes

Organize Downtown Neighborhood meetings

Advocate for the business community's collective needs through various feedback mechanisms and collaborate with the City of Bellingham to implement solutions

Main Street Responsibilities

Submit quarterly and annual reports

Coordinate and execute the National assessment accreditation

Attend quarterly leadership meetings and conferences

Attend required webinars with Main Street Executive Directors

Engage and participate in the Main Street Slack group

Fundraising Responsibilities

Work with Development and Communications Manager to secure Main Street funds and event sponsorships

Draft sponsorship and grant proposals

Steward Main Street and sponsor relations

Program Director

Create, facilitate, and execute events

Wine Walks

Downtown Sounds

Seasonal holiday events

Create, facilitate, and execute placemaking activations -

Commercial Street + Plaza

Beautification projects (murals, lighting)

Facilitate community outreach and facilitate outcomes

City Block meetings

Commercial Block Parties

Alley Improvement Pilot

Sidewalk Sale

Downtown Neighborhood meetings

Manage micro-business grant programs

Storefront Improvement Grant

Seasonal Activation Grant

First Friday Busking Grant

Facilitate committees -

Design Committee

Promotions Committee

Bellingham Bar & Restaurant Network

Assist with organizational fundraising initiatives

Main Street

Grants

Sponsorship

Manage donor relationships

Event sponsors

Main Street donors

Grant contributors

Administrative Responsibilities

City reporting

Main Street reporting

Budget planning and management

Cultivated meaningful relationships with community members for over a decade while crafting some of Bellingham's favorite cocktails.