Executive Director

St. Louis County Historical Society Executive Director Duluth, Minnesota Apply Now

St. Louis County Historical Society seeks applicants for an Executive Director. This is a full-time position with a starting salary of $70,000-$75,000 per year plus benefits.

Please submit your resume and cover letter no later than September 30, 2024. Hard copies are preferred. Send cover letter and resume to : St.

Louis County Historical Society ATTN : R L Hein 506 West Michigan Street Duluth, MN 55802-1505 Or send to : [email protected]

For details, see the job description below.

Job Description

Updated 6-28-2023

POSITION TITLE : Executive Director

JOB TYPE : Permanent position

OPENING DATE : August 30, 2024

CLOSING DATE : September 30, 2024

LOCATION : Duluth, Minnesota

SALARY RANGE : $70-75K

St. Louis County Historical Society is looking for an Executive Director or equivalent level professional who is a self-starter, innovator, team builder, problem solver, and collaborator.

This position provides a unique opportunity to help form and guide the course of a mature but growing Historical Society and its attendant museums and exhibits.

1. Job Description :

A. The position requires passion, initiative, and vision along with effective leadership and a broad management skill set.

Candidates should take the time to read all the elements of this job advert carefully Please make your application promptly.

B. The person selected will help move the Society to future levels of prominence at the local, statewide, national, and international levels.

C. The executive director will be directly responsible for the Society's daily operations, curatorial initiatives, collections management, outreach activities, and museum exhibits.

D. The executive director reports directly to the Board of Governors.

E. This position is designated as at-will, exempt, and may require evening or weekend hours as needed.

F. The Executive Director's behavior must demonstrate the highest level of ethical standards and personal integrity.

2. Essential Duties and Responsibilities : 2.1 Operations :

• Coordinate and oversee programming research and planning, museum development, and staff / volunteer management.
• Ensure successful planning, implementation, and evaluation of ongoing programs, events, and exhibits.
• Support museum staff to ensure valued assets are preserved, protected, and represented in a respectful manner.
• Administer and oversee the acquisition and professional management of a wide range of artifacts and objects; direct and oversee accessioning, deaccessioning, preservation, research, and other related professional activities.
• Administer and oversee grants that are awarded, including project development, budget preparation, monitoring, reporting and evaluation, financial, and narrative reporting.
• Assure that the collection of artifacts and exhibits meets professional standards.

2.2 Leadership :

• Provide leadership through effective goal setting, accountability, and communication of pertinent information sharing across the organization.
• Foster effective collaboration with Board of Governors, Staff, Volunteers, Depot tenants, Affiliate Historical Societies, and other appropriate agencies and organizations.
• Represent the Society at meetings, conferences, and other public events.
• Understand, support, and promote effective informational technology development.

2.3 Financial Planning :

• Develop, propose, and execute an annual budget based on financial stewardship, fiscal responsibility, and organizational sustainability.
• Provide appropriate financial reporting documents to ensure fiscal oversight responsibilities are met.
• Seek additional opportunities for financial support through fundraising campaigns, grants, and sponsorships, working in concert with appropriate staff.

2.4 Other responsibilities as assigned. See Required Skills for additional details.

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