SUMMARY The Executive Director reports to the Board of Directors and is charged with managing the day-to-day operations of the Greenbrier Historical Society. The Executive Director interprets and applies the policies adopted by the Board of Directors and coordinates with the Board to manage all operations and activities. With support from staff, the Executive Director plans and directs all museum activities and operations and is responsible for overall management of the museum’s exhibits, events, collections, education, archives, public programs, and store.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Plans, organizes and directs the activities of professional and non-professional staff in all divisions of the organization; prioritizes and organizes human and financial resources; develops, coordinates, approves and executes policies, methods and procedures affecting all areas of the museum. • Provides the staff with vision and leadership for the organization’s growth and development and to achieve the goal of regional prominence and recognition; develops strategies and initiatives to fulfill the museum’s mission, increase its audiences regionally, statewide, and even nationally; and ensures its financial stability and growth. • Serves as a spokesperson and advocate of the museum (in addition to members of the Board of Directors and other staff); effectively represents the institution to community, professional, governmental, civic and private agencies; enhances the organization’s public image to expand interest and support. • Actively solicits strategic partnerships and collaborations, State support, outside private support; and cultivates gifts and bequests. • Develops and continues to review—with assistance from the Board—the museum’s strategic plan to ensure continued strategic partnerships and fundraising to meet its financial goals. • Directs the overall development of public relations and marketing initiatives. Develops an effective communications plan to raise the profile of the organization. • Manages, secures and maintains the property and facilities of the North House Museum, as well as the collections held in public trust. • Develops and implements programs to address current events and changing operating environments. • Other duties as assigned by the Board of Directors.