Park Executive Director

 

Description:

Supervises: Entire Museum Management team, all staff members, and Park Volunteers

Work Hours: Full-Time Salaried Exempt Position, including some weekends and holidays (includes Sick Leave & PTO)

Ideal Candidates possess the following skills:

· Park / Museum Management Experience

· Exceptional communication and follow-through.

· Experience writing and applying for Grants.

· Experience working with municipalities.

· HR & Employee Management

· Finance Experience (balance sheet, P&L Statements)

· Dynamic and able to think outside the box.

· Enthusiastic about community education

· Experience working with Non-Profit Organizations

Park executive director essential functions:

· Directs Park operations.

· Designs guest service experience and oversees the guest services department directly.

· Manages Park finances under Board direction, including keeping accurate financial records.

· Communicates with the Board and enacts Board policies.

· Writes and fulfills grants together with management staff.

· Oversees marketing and website.

· Manages staff and volunteers.

· Coordinates Park projects

· Networks with community partners and other organizations

· Establishes and maintains effective communication with the Board of Directors.

· Coordinates all Board-related activities and meetings with Board Secretary

· Creates procedures to carry out policies set by the Board.

· Manages the daily operation of the Park to establish and maintain its financial stability.

· Helps to identify grants and other funding sources, selects and develops grant projects, and prepares information for grants.

· Oversees all contracts and financial records including donor and grant records.

· Provide monthly reporting on financial and attendance figures to Dinosaur Park Foundation members and appropriate Ogden City officials.

· Maintains the Park's policy manual through coordination with the Dinosaur Park Foundation Board.

· Protects and maintains the Park's assets in concert with and coordinating the efforts of the Maintenance Director and Education Director

· Assists the Board of Directors in planning and implementing strategic business plans.

· Serves on all Board committees or assigns a management staff member to such committees.

· Assists the Board in developing short- and long-term operational, capital, and project budgets.

· Supervises all employees of the park and provides clear leadership.

· Assists the Board of Directors by defining staff assignments, staff roles, and responsibilities.

· Assists Board in providing applicants for employment for review and hire.

· Trains staff through regular staff meetings or assigns management staff to hold needed training.

· Presides over regular management meetings at least monthly.

· Executes all contracts as approved by Dinosaur Park Board.

· Works with the Park Education Director to develop exhibits, including needed repairs and exhibit expansion.

· Works with the Park Events Coordinator to schedule and oversee special events.

· Pursues continuing education in business management and relevant paleontology, geology, and other science issues in order to provide and support training initiatives.

· Serves as a spokesperson representing the Dinosaur Park.

· Serves on other boards and committees whose goals are compatible with the Park's mission.

· Performs other duties as assigned by the Board of directors.

· Manages Museum's website (with help from outsourced Marketing)