Job Description

The National Susan B. Anthony Museum & House is a private not-for-profit education corporation that has served the public for 80 years. The "Anthony Museum" has a campus of four buildings located in a national Preservation District in an urban neighborhood. The central focus of the museum's collection is the Susan B. Anthony House, a National Historic Landmark at 17 Madison Street that is open to the public for docent-led tours six days per week, year-round. The House was the headquarters of the National American Woman Suffrage Association when Susan B. Anthony was its president. The central focus of the museum's programming is to interpret her life and work to inspire visitors to continue the work for human rights that was her passion. Our activities include educational programming, a Guest Lecture Series, and the ongoing preservation and research of the historic treasure that we hold in trust for the public. We are also a voting site and participate in local, state, and national get-out-the-vote efforts. Our annual celebration of Susan B. Anthony's Birthday has featured such keynote speakers as Billie Jean King, Candacy Taylor, and Doris Kearns Goodwin.

Vision

Our vision is to inspire our local, national and global communities with the life and work of Susan B. Anthony. Like her, we believe that humanity, equality, justice, and liberty are central to a community of, by, and for all people.

Mission

We maintain and share Susan B. Anthony's National Historic Landmark, historic properties, and collections; promote historical scholarship; and welcome guests to programs and exhibits related to her life, work, and influence. By interpreting how and why Susan B. Anthony changed the world, we inspire change-making.

Desired Outcomes for New President & CEO

Be the top leader and manager of the Museum, responsible for the overall success and direction of the Museum in alignment with the Strategic Plan

Scale the organization's operations and finances for its continued growth

Complete the current capital campaign

Begin and complete construction of the campus expansion (interpretive center)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Museums or Cultural Organizations

Advocate and demonstrate passion for the museum's vision, mission and values

Support and oversee mission-driven program development and delivery, and interpretation

Provide leading learning edge guidance to staff, volunteers, and stakeholders regarding historic house museum management, collections management, exhibit development, historical research, and public engagement

Leadership

Develop and execute strategic vision and leadership aligned with Board goals and organization's strategic plan

Cultivate and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, partners and community members, and facilitate internal and external relationships, and develop strategic alliances

Develop clear, concise communication feedback loops with internal and external stakeholder groups

Create consensus and shared purpose among internal team and stakeholders

Resource Development

Mobilize and lead efforts in fundraising, development and donor relations on behalf of the museum

Steward current capital campaign and capital projects related to campus expansion

Leverage the museum's national audience to develop expanded revenue sources

Travel to local and out of state conferences, trainings, and events to develop and share knowledge and build alliances

Serve on strategic community committees, taskforces and councils

Remain current in museum advocacy efforts at local, state and national levels

Build and steward donor and community relationships

Operationalize philanthropic endeavors and revenue diversification

Organization Management

Develop and recommend organizational budget to the Board of Trustees

Oversee business and financial obligations, grants, and budget expenditures

Meet with internal team consistently to review policies, reports, strategies and provide guidance

Provide operational oversight

Legally and ethically operate the museum in a fiscally responsible manner that ensures long term sustainability

Board of Trustees Relationships

Collaborate with the Board of Trustees to plan and execute strategies to promote the museum's mission

Desired Minimum Qualifications

A balance of the following will be considered:

Prior experience in not-for-profit organization senior leadership position

Proven success in fundraising and financial stewardship

Demonstrated excellence in team leadership, management and motivation

Demonstrated experience in managing budgets of $500K+

Demonstrated experience raising multi-million dollar gifts

Demonstrated experience in Capital Campaign fundraising and building construction

Experience in libraries, museums, archives, historic sites, or historical or genealogical societies preferred

Desired Experience

Executive- or Director-level leadership roles in museum, historic site or cultural organization, and tourism experience preferred

Prior experience working for organizations, museums, or historic sites with national audiences

Clear understanding of the complexities of not-for-profit and museum financial realities - fundraising and development, capital projects, investments, museum shop, and grants acquisition and management, among others

Demonstrated experience securing 7-figure gifts and major gifts management

Demonstrated experience managing and completing capital campaigns

Demonstrated experience of leading or overseeing successfully completed capital projects

Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

A commitment to the vision, mission and values of the National Susan B. Anthony Museum & House

High degree of knowledge of American history, women's history, the history of civil rights, and Susan B. Anthony

Understand, support and actively promote diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility within the National Susan B. Anthony Museum & House community

Ability to provide operational management including financial management and technology, talent development and human resources, and manage the legal and compliance environment for museums in New York State

Ability to serve as a dynamic spokesperson for the organization

Strong management and leadership qualities for both people, history and cultural organizations

Ability to consistently and methodically delegate projects and tasks across staff and volunteers

Ability to manage a flexible schedule

Demonstrates meaningful community connections and/or the ability to form them

Strong strategic planning and critical thinking skills

Strong analytical ability

Strong fund development skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Comfort in public speaking settings

Demonstrate competency in negotiation, and persuasive discussion

Ability to cultivate relationships with diverse communities

Capacity to work with diverse teams, communities and partners

Ability to work with bipartisan political leadership and advocate at the local, state and federal level for museums and Susan B. Anthony Museum and House stakeholders

Exhibit passion, ethics, compassion, collaboration and empathy

Willing to commute or relocate to the Rochester, New York area

Willing to travel 10-20% of time

Available to work evenings, weekends, and non-standard hours

Qualified candidates will apply by submitting a cover letter and resume to email address provided. Applications will not be accepted by direct mail.

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National Susan B. Anthony Museum & House

Job Tags

Local area, Relocation, Flexible hours, Weekend work, Afternoon shift,

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