Now more than ever, Colorado communities need innovative, cross-sector solutions to a number of interrelated challenges facing our state and our democracy: A deluge of digital disinformation, polarization of our civic dialogue, and widespread mistrust caused by a lack of common ground. Revitalization of independent local journalism that serves the public good, uplifts and connects our communities, and ensures public transparency and accountability is a mission that serves all Coloradans. Since the summer of 2018, Colorado Media Project (CMP) has served as a center of gravity for engaging a broad-based coalition of civic leaders, students, academics, philanthropists, journalists, business leaders, technologists, national thought leaders, and local residents in urgently addressing the negative impacts on Colorado and its residents that occur when reliable, independent local news disappears. As a nonpartisan philanthropic initiative, CMP works to advance the innovations that make Colorado's local news ecosystem more sustainable, collaborative, trusted, equitable and accountable to the public it serves. Within this dynamic ecosystem, CMP serves as a catalyst, funder, and advocate. Funders including Democracy Fund, Colorado Trust, Gates Family Foundation and more lead this work with Rose Community Foundation In this pivotal time for the future of local civic news, CMP seeks candidates and nominations for its next Director. The Director will play a crucial role in advancing CMP’s mission to support sustainable, equitable, and community-centered journalism in Colorado. Reporting to CMP’s Executive Committee, this leadership position requires a dynamic and strategic individual with a passion for public service and accessible civic information, exceptional relationship-building skills, and deep expertise in fundraising, strategic communications, coalition building, and organizational management. The Director serves as a conductor, working in concert with funders, ecosystem leaders, community advisors, and best-in-class contractors to achieve shared buy-in to CMP’s vision and goals, and work with the ecosystem of grantees and partners to own and drive the work. In addition to directing CMP’s role as a backbone organization, the Director will deploy strategic grantmaking as a tool to inspire and drive toward CMP’s vision.