Position Announcement
Chieftains Museum
Executive Director
About Chieftains Museum/Major Ridge Home: Since 1969, the Chieftains Museum/ Major Ridge Home in Rome, Georgia, through its passionate team of volunteers and staff members, has worked diligently to save the historic Major Ridge Home and interpret the complex story it represents. Major Ridge, the first known owner of the house, was a Cherokee leader who played a pivotal role in Native American and United States history of the 19th century. Our mission is to preserve and interpret the history of the 19th century Cherokee through the life, home and property of the Ridge family.
Chieftains Museum/Major Ridge Home seeks a hands-on, multifaceted, experienced leader who can articulate the Museum's mission, maintain and develop relationships, successfully fundraise, supervise staff and volunteers, and creatively promote the Museum as both an educational institution and as a heritage tourism destination, with emphasis on its national importance.
The Executive Director is responsible for the fulfillment of the Museum's mission and for developing and executing strategies that achieve the long-term vision for the Museum.
- Provides visionary leadership and is the external face of the organization in the community and the region, including regular public speaking engagements with historical and civic organizations.
- Implements the Museum's strategic plan jointly developed with the Board of Directors.
- Manages the Museum's paid and volunteer staff and interns, nurturing them to the highest levels possible of personal and professional satisfaction and achievement.
- Is responsible for the general financial condition of the Museum including the strategic and tactical generation of the annual operating income and salaries through the planning, implementation and facilitation of fundraising events, membership campaigns, and donations.
- Works closely with a team of volunteers to promote and grow the Museum's newly developed Friends of Chieftains Museum Heritage Endowment.
- Researches and seeks new funding sources for the museum. Writes grant proposals for museum programs and projects, facilitates grant funding to the highest ethical standards, and prepares final grant reporting.
- Develops strategic partnerships with businesses, governmental entities, museums, donors, and other non-profits to further the goals of the organization.
- Oversees the development of creative and educational programming (exhibitions, classes, lectures, events, etc.) and strategies to engage and expand audiences, stakeholders, and financial support. Ensures that all programmatic activities follow best practices and principles.
- Performs research, writing, curation and installation of both in-house and temporary exhibitions at the museum.
- Represents the Museum to the general public, the funding community, and the professional museum community. Maintains knowledge of standards and best practices.
The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree, with advanced degree preferred, in nonprofit management, museum administration, business or public administration, or a related field. Professional experience should include proven fundraising ability, staff leadership, budget development and management, public outreach, and strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
Benefits include: Paid Holidays and PTO, Group Health Insurance, and Housing on Museum campus.
Interested candidates should send their Resume and Letter of Interest to jennie173@yahoo.com.
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