Executive Director, Woodlawn and Pope-Leighey House

3 days ago

Alexandria, Virginia, United States National Trust for Historic Preservation Full time
Job Summary

The National Trust for Historic Preservation seeks an experienced and visionary Executive Director to lead the Woodlawn and Pope-Leighey House, a Stewardship Site owned and operated by the National Trust. The successful candidate will provide impactful leadership, implementing an exciting vision for the site that includes inclusive programming, partnerships, and community engagement. They will work closely with the Historic Sites SVP and departmental teams to create a new dynamic strategic plan for the site, integrating Justice, Equity, Diversity, Access, and Inclusion (JEDAI) measures and ensuring metrics are tracked and targets are reached.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead the site to integrate JEDAI measures and ensure metrics are tracked and targets are reached.
  • Supervise and retain well-qualified and culturally diverse staff, guiding the development of workplans and organizing overall workflow.
  • Identify, enhance, and expand revenue-generating activities aligned with telling the full American story.
  • Act as spokesperson for the site, monitoring site brand and messaging and ensuring alignment with National Trust brand and messaging.
  • Supervise the Deputy Director of Finance and Operations to develop and manage a balanced operating budget.
  • Ensure that programmatic and other site use is both mission-aligned and revenue generating.
  • Supervise the Senior Manager of Public Programs and Interpretation on updating tour scripts, developing exhibitions, and public programs.
  • Oversee collections management activities, conservation concerns, donations, and manage loans and exhibition agreements.
  • Oversee and lead the Manager of Events and Development in individual, corporate, foundation, and government fundraising.
Requirements
  • At least 8 years of professional-level experience, including at least 5 years in a leadership capacity.
  • Prior work in the nonprofit/public history/cultural heritage/museum/historic sites field is preferred.
  • Experience and demonstrated success in supervising professional staff and managing key internal and external stakeholders and relationships.
  • Proven ability to collaborate across departments to implement processes and achieve results.
  • Entrepreneurial spirit and skill set, with business development experience and ability to be flexible in a dynamic work environment.
  • Demonstrated commitment to JEDAI in implementing organizational changes and policies in the management of historic sites and the development of programming and community relations.
Benefits

This is a full-time, exempt-level position, eligible for full benefits, including health, dental, and life insurance, retirement benefits, and 3+ weeks of vacation, plus sick time and holidays.

The National Trust for Historic Preservation is an equal opportunity organization and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, or disability.

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