President and CEO [The Frazier History Museum]

This is an exciting opportunity for a visionary and mission-driven professional.  The Frazier seeks leadership to guide the institution toward the next level of growth, success and action.  The succeeding President and CEO will join a cultural and educational institution that is prominently situated in a vibrant community in the heart of Louisville’s cultural center, better known as “Museum Row,” and is poised to become one of Louisville’s most attractive tourist institutions.   Exciting expansion projects are underway and will be more fully advanced in the next 30-60 days.  These projects will advance the Frazier toward additional prominence and visibility.

The President and CEO will work closely with the Board to realize the founder’s vision and define a strategic plan for the museum.  The next leader will also provide financial acumen, Board engagement, external relations/community engagement and general oversight of operations and staff.  The position oversees an existing management team of six direct reports and will evolve and grow the leadership structure to meet the future needs of the Museum.

The next President and CEO will be charged with executing a strategic planning process, which is to include both the development of a clear and exciting vision, as well as an action plan to achieve well-defined goals and metrics.  In particular, there is a strong desire for the museum to achieve accreditation and this will be a key focus for the next President and CEO. S/he will serve as the chief ambassador for future success and active partnerships that advance the museum as an integral contributor to a broad range of community interests and audiences.  These interests are diverse, educationally engaging, family-oriented, business-friendly and collaborative, both locally and in the wider community/region.  This next leader is charged with successfully packaging and telling the Frazier’s story to those diverse audiences, bringing a fresh perspective and best practices.

Founded in 2004, the Frazier History Museum is a world-class museum that provides an unforgettable journey through more than 1,000 years of history with ever-changing and interactive exhibits, daily performances by costumed interpreters and engaging special events and programs.  The museum is located on downtown Louisville’s “Museum Row” in a beautiful 100,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility originally called the “Doerhoefer Building,” a late 19th century, Chicago-style commercial structure.  For more information on Museum Row, please visit http://www.museumrowonmain.com/.

Frazier History Museum seeks a highly-energetic and dynamic leader as it prepares to enter the next decade of its history.  The next President and CEO will bring both genuine commitment to the history of the museum and the community, as well as the ability to create and drive the museum’s vision for the future.  The successful candidate will have effective relationship building and interpersonal skills, prior experience in Board leadership and development, best practices in institutional management and a strong financial acumen.  An understanding of the complexities of working in cultural institutions is preferred.    Specific requirements can be found in the full Opportunity Guide (job description which can be found on the application site)