The Ruth Ellis Center, an emerging organization located in Detroit, Mich., seeks a dynamic, well-organized leader to serve as its first Executive Director. The mission of the Ruth Ellis Center (‘REC’) is to provide residential safe space and support services to runaway, homeless and at-risk gay, lesbian, bi-attractional, transgender and questioning youth in Detroit and Southeastern Michigan. The Center was incorporated as a Michigan non-profit corporation in 1999 and received 501 c (3) tax-exempt status in 2001. Dedicated to the service of glbtq teens and young adults who are facing the challenges of life on Detroit-area streets, they pursue our mission through three major programs: Drop-in Center and Street Outreach Program; Host Home Program; Temporary Living Program.
Direct cover letters, resumes and all other inquires to John M. Allen, Board Co-chair by May 16, 2003 as follows: By mail @ 407 E. Fort #400, Detroit, Michigan 48226; By e-mail @ jmapc@voyager.net; By fax @ 313-962-0581