Executive Director

Description:

The Lane County History Museum was founded in 1951, specifically to preserve and interpret the history of the pioneer generation. Over time, our mission expanded to include the diverse histories of all Lane County residents. We meet our mission by sharing our extensive object, archive, and photograph collections, creating compelling museum exhibits, hosting history pubs and other educational programs, and assisting individuals in understanding Lane County’s past through publications, academic talks, digital access to collections, and archival research.

Recent initiatives have focused on creating a more inclusive and accessible museum while also finding new ways to share history throughout the county. LCHM sees the role of a museum as one of activism, in which the dissonant stories of our past can be used to guide a more harmonious present.

We seek an Executive Director with a proven track record of leadership, fundraising for capital projects and operations, collaborative, strategic institutional planning, and recruitment and professional development for board and staff. In short, we need an individual to take the museum to new levels of visibility, stability, and excellence.

Administrative Responsibilities:

a) Implement all LCHM adopted plans and board policies.

b) Attend Executive Committee and Board meetings, work with the Board President to plan meeting agendas and report on the organization's business and activities.

c) Participate in planning, development and implementation for all departments.

Fundraising and Capital Campaign Responsibilities:

a) Create and oversee the implementation of a strategic approach to fundraising which may include major gifts, planned giving, corporate donations, grant solicitation, capital campaigns, special events, membership, and in-kind resources in collaboration with the Board of Directors.

Financial Responsibilities:

a) Develop and present to the Board of Directors for approval an annual operating budget.

b) Administer approved budget with direction from the Board of Directors when needed.

c) Support Board of Directors with their fundraising activities.

d) Research, write and administer grant applications in collaboration with staff and contractors on behalf of the Lane County History Museum.

e) Work with staff to identify financial needs and advocate for them to the Board.

Museum and Facilities Management:

a) Maintain security for the organization's facility, grounds, and collection.

b) Monitor and maintain the condition of buildings and grounds in collaboration ` with Lane County departments.

c) Schedule staff and volunteers to ensure the Museum is open during scheduled hours.