Now Hiring: Executive Director — BLDG Memphis is seeking a strategic leader to connect people, resources, and priorities.
Now Hiring: Executive Director — BLDG Memphis is seeking a strategic leader to connect people, resources, and priorities.
Memphis, Tennessee · Est. 1999
BLDG Memphis strengthens the community development ecosystem by supporting members, advancing equitable policy, building capacity, and activating civic engagement across Memphis neighborhoods.
BLDG Memphis is a community development association that fosters self-sufficient Memphis neighborhoods by strengthening our members and their communities, advocating for equitable policies, and activating civic engagement.
We build the capacity of community development organizations through training, technical assistance, leadership development, and member support.
We advance equitable policies and public investments that support neighborhood revitalization, housing stability, mobility, safety, and community-centered development.
We support civic engagement, community voice, and on-the-ground action alongside members, residents, and partners.
Our Work
BLDG Memphis cultivates thriving neighborhoods by strengthening the Community Development Corporations, Community Development Organizations, neighborhood groups, resident leaders, and partners working to improve quality of life across Memphis.
Through membership, programming, policy advocacy, and convening, BLDG Memphis expands capital, builds capacity, elevates policy, and connects partners to advance vibrant, people-centered communities.
BLDG Memphis helps members better understand public resources, funding opportunities, capital barriers, and investment pathways that impact neighborhood development.
Through New City Builders, technical assistance, peer learning, and organizational tools, BLDG Memphis helps CDCs, CDOs, neighborhood organizations, and resident-facing partners strengthen their ability to lead community development work.
BLDG Memphis brings member priorities into policy conversations through issue education, policy briefings, advocacy campaigns, annual agenda setting, and the Community Development Policy Coalition.
BLDG Memphis connects CDCs, CDOs, neighborhood leaders, residents, public agencies, funders, lenders, institutions, businesses, and civic partners in a shared network of learning, action, and accountability.
— Memphis Mayor Paul Young
Since 1999, BLDG Memphis has worked alongside members, partners, and community leaders to strengthen the community development sector and support neighborhood revitalization across Memphis.
New City Builders is BLDG Memphis’ signature platform for member-facing programming. It supports the pipeline of Community Development Corporations, Community Development Organizations, neighborhood associations, and resident-facing organizations advancing comprehensive community development in Memphis.
Through New City Builders, members move through a structured pathway of assessment, planning, training, technical assistance, peer learning, and policy engagement.
New City Builders Platform
Member-driven policy voice
Structured shared learning
Join the Network
BLDG Memphis is a member association for the community development ecosystem in Memphis. Our network brings together Community Development Corporations, Community Development Organizations, neighborhood leaders, residents, funders, lenders, public partners, civic institutions, and aligned organizations working to cultivate thriving, people-centered neighborhoods.
Membership offers a pathway to connect, learn, build capacity, elevate neighborhood priorities, and participate in the shared work of strengthening community development across Memphis.
SIGNATURE PLATFORM
New City Builders is BLDG Memphis’ signature platform for member-facing programming. It supports the pipeline of Community Development Corporations, Community Development Organizations, neighborhood associations, and resident-facing organizations advancing comprehensive community development in Memphis.
Through New City Builders, members move through a structured pathway of assessment, planning, training, technical assistance, peer learning, and policy engagement.
Build relationships with peer organizations, civic leaders, public partners, and community development practitioners.
Access training, technical assistance, leadership development, and tools that support stronger organizations.
Engage in policy conversations and collective efforts to advance equitable community development.
Share your organization's work, events, and updates with a broader community development network.
Receive updates on funding opportunities, training, research, tools, and member-centered information.
Participate in meetings, convenings, committees, events, and shared learning opportunities.
Leadership Opportunity
BLDG Memphis is seeking an Executive Director to lead the organization at a critical moment for Memphis’ community development ecosystem. This leader will connect strategy to action by aligning people, resources, and priorities to move work forward.
Executive Director
BLDG Memphis
$95,000 – $100,000
Board of Directors
Memphis, Tennessee
careers@terrafirmallc.com
Make an Impact
Make a one-time or recurring contribution to support BLDG Memphis’ mission and member-centered work.
Support member meetings, trainings, convenings, policy briefings, and community development events.
Align with BLDG Memphis to strengthen capacity, elevate policy priorities, and support neighborhood-centered community development.
Support BLDG Memphis’ signature platform for training, capacity building, leadership development, and technical assistance for community development organizations and leaders.
Programs & Events
Key dates, member gatherings, book club sessions, and New City Builders Institute for 2026.
“Dividing Lines: How Transportation Infrastructure Reinforces Racial Inequality”
by Deborah N. Archer
Have an event to share?
BLDG Memphis members may submit community development events, trainings, meetings, neighborhood activities, and public learning opportunities for consideration on the Community Calendar. All submissions will be reviewed by BLDG Memphis before being published.