Main Street America

Main Street America (MSA) leads an inclusive, impact-driven movement dedicated to reenergizing and strengthening older and historic downtowns and neighborhood commercial districts through place-based economic development and community preservation. We work in collaboration with thousands of local partners and grassroots leaders across the nation who share our commitment to advancing shared prosperity, creating resilient economies, and improving quality of life. Since its founding in 1980, the MSA network has helped to generate over $101 billion in local reinvestment, rehab 335,000 buildings, create 780,000 new jobs, and start 175,000 new businesses in over 2,000 communities. Main Street America is a subsidiary of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. MSA is a dynamic, growing, national team. Our team is passionate about Main Street’s mission, with ambitions to significantly scale and deepen our impact in communities across the country. We have deep expertise across a broad range of disciplines including economic development, historic preservation, urban planning, finance, and public affairs. We have a proven track record in helping a diverse range of communities through direct technical assistance, professional development programs, thought leadership, and targeted tools. We strive for a culture that is team-oriented, collaborative, high performing, and committed to equity and inclusion. MSA is a remote-first organization, providing a flexible environment in which team members can thrive in both their professional and personal lives. Hybrid work arrangements are available to those living near the Chicago headquarters.