Executive Director

  • Library: Castine Historical Society
  • Town: Castine
  • Library Type: Other
  • Position Type: Non-MLS
  • Deadline: July 1

Description, How to Apply, and Contact:

Castine Historical Society seeks a museum professional with a passion for local history to lead the organization. CHS's Archival Collection includes photos, letters & diaries, maps, town records, oral histories, newspapers, school records and yearbooks, postcards and genealogy resources. Highlights include records of the 1779 Penobscot Expedition in the area, Castine in the War of 1812, and the archive of Castine-based artist Clark Fitz-Gerald.

THE OPPORTUNITY

  • Lead an organization that is financially stable, poised for growth, and eager to spread its wings and fly. CHS is a gem among local history museums and historical societies. It consistently punches above its weight and definitely is not your grandmothers historical society.

  • Work with an engaged and talented board to lead a capital campaign to renovate the CHSs Abbott School and create a dynamic and expansive new permanent exhibit on Castines 400-year history.

  • Lead the rebranding of CHS to better reflect all the towns history and engage all the people living in the community.
  • Care for, expand, and be inspired by CHSs collections, housed in a state-of-the-art storage facility.
  • Lead an institution that is committed to diversity, values everyone's story, and uses Castine's history to explore social justice issues.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Provide visionary leadership and strong administrative oversight for CHS.
  • Ensure that CHS is in a financially stable position.
  • Ensure that the building exterior and interior and the collections are well cared for and maintained.
  • Oversee a small and talented staff and an engaged group of volunteers.
  • Lead the creation of compelling, culturally relevant, and innovative exhibitions and programs that share the diverse history of Castine with a variety of audiences.
  • Serve as the representative of CHS in the community.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

  • Bachelors degree in history, art history, museum studies/management, non-profit management or equivalent required. Masters degree preferred.
  • Minimum of 3 - 5 years of successful leadership of a historical society, historic house or site, museum, or similar leadership experience.
  • Enthusiasm for local history. Eager to learn and understand the role Castine has played in the local, regional, state, and national experience.
  • Demonstrated management and fundraising skills
  • Outstanding communication and relationship building skills.
  • Experience in overseeing the development, implementation, and evaluation of a variety of exhibits and educational programs.

FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO APPLY

Contact Executive Search Consultant Gail Nessell Colglazier at gncolglazier@gmail.com. Application should include cover letter, resume, and names of 3 references.

** CHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religious affiliation, marital status, national origin, or sexual orientation/identity.

Salary: $75,000-$90,000

Website: https://www.castinehistoricalsociety.org

Source: 2024-06-07,online form