Posted: 2/11/2008
Closes: April 15, 2008

The Montclair (NJ) Historical Society is seeking an Executive Director to provide overall organizational leadership as well as oversee day-to-day operations of the Society. Salary negotiable. Position available immediately.

The Montclair Historical Society, a private, nonprofit membership organization, owns and maintains five historic buildings on two properties in Montclair, New Jersey. The buildings contain a significant collection of furniture, paintings, decorative arts, books, maps and rare documents. The Society’s mission supports education about Montclair’s history and promotes historic preservation within the Township.

Responsibilities include program development; fundraising; membership recruitment and retention; volunteer recruitment; training and supervision of staff and volunteers; collections management; budget and financial monitoring; long-term planning; and participation in Board of Trustees meetings and committees. The Executive Director acts as liaison to the museum community and local organizations and serves as the principal spokesperson for the Society on issues of public importance relating to Montclair’s history and to local historic preservation.

The successful candidate will have proven managerial and fundraising skills and will have demonstrated the ability to initiate programs, train and motivate people, coordinate activities, speak publicly, and deal effectively with the public, private groups, and community organizations. Bachelor’s degree (minimum); museum experience preferred.

Email resume to . No phone calls, please.