JHandley writes:

>    Is this a joke?


I had the same reaction!  CEO? PR? Membership develoment? Degree +
experience? Fundraising? Develop strategic plan? Work evenings and
weekends? Not to mention word processing skills?

Right.  $25,000-a-year ought to do it. . . .

- Stephen Nowlin

>To:     Museum-L subscribers
>From:   Michelle Crow-Dolby, Ohio Historical Society, [log in to unmask]
>Date:   July 26, 1996
>
>The Columbus Landmarks Foundation is accepting applications for an Executive
>Director.  The Executive Director is the chief operating officer of the
>organization and is responsible for the administration, marketing, public
>relations and development of an established nonprofit organization dedicated
>to preservation and supporting community action in historic preservation and
>urban design.
>
>Duties:  Serve as chief operating officer for the organization. Coordinate the
>development and implementation of the annual work program.  Create and
>administer programs designed to increase membership.  Coordinate the annual
>meeting of the membership and prepare agendas and all other materials for
>monthly board meetings.  Serve as chair of development committee, develop the
>budget and coordinate and implement the annual fund campaign.  Prepare grant
>proposals and reports, identify potential donors and coordinate donor
>solicitation.  Develop strategic plan for organization.  Serve as primary
>spokesperson and develop and maintain media list.  Identify, develop, and
>maintain cooperative relationships with community organizations, foundations,
>elected officials, community leaders and the media.  Coordinate and publish
>binmonthly newsletter and annual report.
>
>Qualifications:  A four-year degree minimum in a discipline related to
>downtown development, urban planning, historic preservation, architecture,
>public administration, or a similar field with experience in nonprofit
>management.  Candidates must be self-motivated and have strong leadership,
>verbal, and written communication and interpersonal skills.  Applicants must
>have management experience including developing, implementing, and evaluating
>organizational programs, budget preparation and administration; proven
>fundraising and grantsmanship experience, marketing, public relations.
>resource development experience and ability to work with volunteers, community
>leaders, business people, government leaders and agencies; computer skills,
>including word processing, finanical database management, and the internet.
>Preferred:  knowledge of historic preservation ideas, issues, and tools.
>Salary:  $24,000-28,000.  Work schedule includes evening and weekend hours.
>
>Applications:  Please submit a letter of application, resume, and writing
>samples no later that Friday, August 16, 1996, to Search Committee, Columbus
>Landmarks Foundation, 81 S. 5th Street, 2nd floor, Columbus, OH 43215.
>Columbus, Landmarks Foundation is an equal opportunity employer.