Executive Director Position Information & Application
Job Description for Executive Director of Riverview at Hobson Grove, a historic house museum owned by the City of Bowling Green that is interpreted to the 1860-1890 time period.
The Director reports to a six-member governing commission and works with a 20- member nonprofit fundraising board.
Requirements: The Director must have a college degree, appropriate job and administrative experience, knowledge of 19th century America, including American Victorian period and the Civil War, good organizational and computer skills, communication/interpersonal skills, patience and resourcefulness.
Responsibilities of the Executive Director:
- Daily operation of the historic site
- Interpretation of the home and its collection
- Preparation and oversight of the budget
- Financial reporting and forecasting
- Managing the collections, maintaining accurate records thereby keeping the inventory current
- Notifying the Commission of any changes in the collections
- Continued preservation and restoration of the house and collections
- Continuing timely maintenance and care of the house, collections, and grounds
- Coordination of the volunteer corps, docents, and museum shop staff
- Management of the museum shop, weekend managers, caretakers
- Coordination of tours, programs, and special events
- Program development, grant writing and implementation
- Active promotion of museum and its activities through public relations and marketing
- Other duties as may be required by the Commission
The Director works a 40-hour week, Monday through Friday with occasional evening and weekend hours. The director will take accrued overtime as compensatory time. The salary will be based upon education and experience.
Benefits:
- Monthly Stipend for Health Coverage
- 12 Vacation Days annually
- 3 Personal Days annually (non-cumulative)
- 12 Sick Days annually (cumulative to 60 days, but not compensatory at end of term)
Candidates who are interested will submit a letter of interest and a resume with contact information for three references. These items will be accepted beginning May 15, 2009 and ending June 15, 2009 at midnight Central Standard Time.
Submit your information via e-mail here.