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BLDG Memphis is hiring an Advocacy Director! The Advocacy Director leads BLDG Memphis’ policy efforts and BLDG Memphis Policy Committee, to advance a focused policy and advocacy agenda that supports community development activities and advances equitable development, with a focus on strong, livable neighborhoods for Memphis. 

Interested candidates, please review the job description as the hiring process is open until filled beginning May 3, 2023. Advocacy Director Job Description

Mobile Porch Driver

BLDG Memphis is hiring a part-time, as needed staff member to coordinate the activities of our innovative Mobile Porch program. See job description here.

Built on top of an 18-foot trailer, the Mobile Porch is a ‘front porch on wheels’ that goes into the community to support a range of community engagement activities, such as community surveys, clean ups, mini-planning efforts, and the like. The porch is equipped with a variety of technology tools, including multiple tablet computers.


2023 - 2024 Board of Directors

  • President: Ben Schulman, Memphis Medical District Collaborative
  • Vice-President: Justin Merrick, Center for Transforming Communities
  • Secretary: Kerri Campbell, MidtownMemphis.Org
  • Treasurer: Gregory Love, The Works, Inc.
  • Williams Brack, CBIZ & Mayer Hoffman McCann P.C.
  • Chris Reeder-Young, Habitat for Humanity
  • Randall Garrett, Klondike-Smokey City CDC
  • Rasheedah Jones, Realtor | NAREB
  • Dr. Katherine Lambert-Pennington, University of Memphis
  • Jackson McNeil, Innovate Memphis
  • Michael Cowan, CommunityLIFT (ex-officio)
  • Amy Schaftlein, United Housing, Inc.
  • Juanita White, Non-profit Coach

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