Position Summary:

The executive director is responsible for reporting to the Board of Directors and for providing the overall leadership for the Preservation Society to achieve its mission. With a focus on implementing the strategic goals and objectives of the Board, the Executive Director will be an active participant in the fund-raising, program execution, and community development of the Society. This person will work with both the paid staff and volunteers to achieve the Societys goals.

Specific job duties: See detailed job description at www.preservationsociety.org.

Requirements:

" Graduate degree in historic preservation or a related field or equivalent experience

" Minimum five years experience in a leadership or supervisory position

" Excellent organizational development, interpersonal, marketing, communication, administration and personnel management skills

" Ability to work with the community, staff, volunteers, and members of the Board

" Experience and demonstrated successes in partnership development, marketing, and fund-raising

" Experience in budgeting and financial operations

" Ability and experience in working with a Board of Directors or other group

" Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal; strong presentation skills

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