Executive Director for small county history museum located in Historic Hillsborough, NC.  (Part-time position: 20 hours a week. Flexible hours, occasional evening and weekend work. Start date in mid-September.) Responsibilities include administration of museum, supervision and training of staff and volunteers, grant writing, exhibit planning and implementation, artifact conservation, educational programming for school groups and other visitors, working with a dedicated and enthusiastic board on fundraising initiatives and other activities, promoting the museum, and fostering cooperative relationships with other heritage tourism sites and service organizations in the community.

 

Qualified applicants must hold degree in museum studies or related field and possess strong management, interpersonal and communication skills. Prefer advanced degree and one year of related professional experience. Supervisory experience and knowledge of North Carolina history a plus. Salary is $15,000.

 

Interested candidates for this position should submit a cover letter, resume and list of three references to:  Orange County Historical Museum, Attn: Search Committee, 201 N. Churton Street, Hillsborough NC 27278.  Applications must be received by August 16, 2004.