Executive Director | Greenwood Legacy Corporation

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The Greenwood Legacy Corporation (GLC) is a newly established nonprofit Community Development Corporation dedicated to preserving, honoring, and revitalizing the historic Greenwood District in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Inspired by the legacy of Black Wall Street and the residents of Tulsa, GLC seeks to pay tribute to the past, empower the present, and cultivate a vibrant future for the Kirkpatrick Heights Greenwood community through strategic initiatives, partnerships, and community-driven development.

A key focus of GLC is to oversee the implementation of the Kirkpatrick Heights Greenwood Master Plan, fostering economic opportunities, cultural preservation, and community well-being in the district. It aims to transform 56 acres of publicly owned land into a vibrant, mixed-use district forging pathways for future community wealth and cultural healing.

GLC’s work is driven by an urgent reparative vision: to rebuild Black-led wealth and community control in Greenwood and Kirkpatrick Heights- redeveloping the historic destruction wrought by the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, urban renewal, and highway construction- all while preserving heritage, culture, and dignity.

At the heart of Greenwood Legacy Corporation’s work is a steadfast commitment to honor the past without repeating it. The legacy of Greenwood, once a national model for Black entrepreneurship and community prosperity, demands that any development uplift, not erase. This means centering the voices, histories, and futures of Black Tulsans in every decision made.

Stakeholders made clear:
Black wealth is more than money. It is opportunity. It is ownership. It is legacy, dignity, and the ability to pass down knowledge, culture, and resources across generations. The revitalization of Greenwood must reflect a broad and inclusive vision of wealth that embraces cultural capital, safety, education, and intergenerational power- not just real estate or revenue.

Position Summary: Executive Director

The Greenwood Legacy Corporation Board of Directors is in search of an entrepreneurial and dynamic Executive Director (ED) to provide strategic leadership and operational oversight for the organization, with a charge to drive the successful execution of the Kirkpatrick Heights-Greenwood Master Plan.

The ED will work closely with the GLC Board of Directors, Partner Tulsa, the City of Tulsa, and a diverse array of community stakeholders to translate a bold, community-authored vision into tangible, lasting outcomes. This includes advancing catalytic development projects, forging strong partnerships with philanthropic, public, and private sectors, and ensuring community ownership remains central to every aspect of the organization’s work.

The ED must be equally comfortable in community spaces and corporate boardrooms- able to articulate the historical and moral imperatives of the work while also navigating complex development, finance, and public-sector landscapes.

In this early phase, the Executive Director will also be expected to operationalize the mission, guide strategic fundraising, and represent GLC to the public with credibility, care, and cultural competence. This is not a traditional leadership role; it is a deeply relational and highly entrepreneurial position that calls for humility, tenacity, and a radical commitment to equitable development. The successful candidate will be someone who leads with heart and backbone, listens deeply, communicates clearly, and can deliver results in a dynamic and often challenging environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Leadership and Vision: Provide overall leadership and vision for GLC, ensuring strategic planning, goal setting, and…