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You are a passionate community leader, ready for a diverse role with a local non-profit museum and visitor center.
INTRODUCTION
“Our work inspires, enriches, and cultivates our community’s connection to the unique history, culture, and art of the Greater Palmer Area.”
The Palmer Museum of History and Art (PMHA) is hiring for an Executive Director (ED). The ED is the Chief Executive Officer of PMHA, is responsible for the organization’s consistent achievement of its mission and financial objectives, and reports to the PMHA Board of Directors. This position will begin immediately upon hire or negotiated time.
PMHA is a small 501(c)3 nonprofit, contracting with the City of Palmer to provide museum and visitor center services for the Greater Palmer Area. PMHA is based in a City-owned small log cabin in downtown Palmer. Per contracts with the City, PMHA is open daily May 1 through the Tuesday following Labor Day, and on reduced hours for the remainder of the year.
MAJOR DUTIES
The ideal candidate will be an effective administrator, advocate, and organizer for the Palmer Museum and Visitor Information Center. Duties include:
1. Represent the organization to agencies, organizations, and the general public.
2. Oversees budget, financial management and fundraising.
3. Employees
4. Manages Visitor Information Center
5. Museum Programs and Oversight
6. Membership
7. Other
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
The ideal candidate will possess:
1. Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in business, museum studies, or related fields.
2. Financial management skills and experience.
3. A passion for nonprofit work.
4. Confident in navigating complex responsibilities.
5. Strong communication and computer skills.
6. Understanding working with a Board of Directors.
WORK SCHEDULE
This is a full time, 35 hours per week position, working in person at the museum and visitor center.
COMPENSATION
Compensation to be negotiated, includes 105 hours PTO, and five paid holidays.
TO APPLY
Please email a resume, cover letter, and three references to director@palmermuseum.org.
LOCATION
Most work is on site at the Palmer Museum and Visitor Center, at 723 S. Valley Way, Palmer, Alaska.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
PMHA provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $40,000.00 - $50,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Schedule:
Work Location: In person