Executive Director [Oysterponds Historical Society, New York, NY]

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Executive Director 

The Oysterponds Historical Society is engaged in a strategic and master planning process to create a path for the future of our organization and our collection. The Board of Trustees seeks an Executive Director who will work with the Board to implement the strategic plan and lead our organization toward a successful future.

The Executive Director is responsible for guiding the organization’s growth and development; for assuring its financial vigor; and for cultivating relationships at the local, regional and national level. We seek candidates with at least four years’ experience, including but not limited to: Managing to a Strategic Plan; Reporting to a Board of Directors; supporting the trustees in fundraising and financial oversight; managing a professional staff, adopting technology to meet program objectives. Other qualifications and experience considered a plus include a background in managing a membership organization, marketing and strategic communication, partnership development and grant proposal writing. Museum or Historical Society experience is a definite plus.

Located on the easternmost end of Long Island in the hamlet of Orient, the Oysterponds Historical Society is comprised of seven historic buildings, several historic properties, and a diverse collection of over 75,000 objects, artifacts and documents. The Society is guided by a Board of Trustees. In addition to a full time Executive Director, we have a part-time staff of 4, including a world-class curator and collections manager. Volunteers play a very important role in our organization. The successful candidate will have a collaborative leadership style of management based on the belief that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.

The position is full-time. Salary is commensurate with experience. For more information please visit the website: www.ohsny.org.  To apply, please send a cover letter, resume, and salary requirements to applyohs@gmail.com. All applications are due by January 4, 2016.

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