I am posting this for a group not on the list. Please do not respond to
me. Also in phone discussion I learned that the salary range is $40,000
to $45,000.
Position: Executive Director
Fort Wayne Allen County Historical Museum
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Reports to: Board of Directors, Allen County Historical Society
Work with a staff of 9:
Curator
Education Coordinator
Registrar
Administrative Assistant/scheduling coordinator to the Executive
Director
Public Relations
Gift Shop Manager
Facilities Manager
Maintenance Assistants(2)
Security
plus 2 part-time cleaning personnel
The Historical Society is over 75 years old, founded in 1921.
-1926 Swinney Homestead
-moved to the Old City Hall in 1980 with a $1.2 million restoration
over 10,000 sq. ft. exhibition space
(added Technology and police Galleries, new Ethnic displays, DAR
collection)
-acquired Barr Street Market Plaza
-acquired home of the civil chief of Miami Indians
-turning the Old Fort into a River greenway park
Budget: 1. bulk is from foundations
2.Arts United
3. Ft Wayne Community Schools
4. membership
want to expand the Corporate sponsorships
Collections: 20,000 artifacts, 100,000 archival
Exhibits: 1 major exhibit (want to expand to 3 to 4 per year) plus one
major fundraising exhibit/event a year
Potential for Growth:
-ability to access $ to re-hab the building; add on addition, re-do
gallery
-long term project ideas
Candidate MUSTS:
-Planful people oriented
-maturity inspirational/a motivator/a leader
-strong management approach visionary
-organized energetic
-strong attention to detail
The successful candidate must be strong enough in experience, knowledge,
education, and communications to garner the respect of the museum staff.
Responsibilities will include:
long and short-range plan development and implementation
administration and staff supervision
exhibitions, programs, publications
budgeting and financial management
public representation of the museum
play an active role in fundraising
interpreting and maintaining collection
acquisitions
1. They are looking for a "builder" personality; someone that will set
goals and take the museum the next step into the new century.
2. Someone that will maintain a strong presence within the community.
3. Be a good fund-raiser.
4. Someone that will be successful in providing the personal leadership
and vision for growth & development to achieve local, regional and
national recognition.
This will be an exciting position for someone that is strong in
experience, communication, organization and development and is looking
at making a real difference with their strides for the museum.
If interested in this opportunity, please contact:
Bonnie Baker Moorman
10020 Saint Clair's Retreat
Fort Wayne, IN 46825
219-423-8601 or 219-489-6805
FAX 219-424-0307
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