NORTH CAROLINA, STATE
OF (NC)
invites applications for the position of:
invites applications for the position of:
Director, Tryon Palace
JOB CLASS TITLE: Director Tryon
Palace
POSITION NUMBER: 60083590
DEPARTMENT: Dept of Cultural
Resources
SALARY RANGE: $56,393.00 -
$94,037.00 Annually
RECRUITMENT RANGE: $56,393-$102,000
SALARY GRADE / SALARY GRADE EQUIVALENT: 79
COMPETENCY LEVEL: Not Applicable
APPOINTMENT TYPE: Permanent Full-Time
WORK LOCATION: Craven County
OPENING DATE: 09/21/12
CLOSING DATE: 10/19/12 5:00 PM
Eastern Time
DESCRIPTION OF WORK:
Salary range augmented with anticipated
private organization funding to reflect hiring range. State benefits are based
only on the salary range of $56,393 - $94,037.00. Salary grade
pending OSP approval in BEACON. The Director provides overall leadership and
museum management of Tryon
Palace. The Director is responsible for the daily
activities of permanent, temporary staff and volunteer staff. Duties include
oversight of the preservation of historic buildings and artifacts, safety of
staff, visitors and contractors; collections management and historic
interpretation; exhibits development and planning; infrastructure and building
maintenance, preservation and maintenance of archival and library collections;
security of all building objects; operational oversight of the museum store;
accounting services, forecasting and reporting; institutional research;
fundraising; membership growth; special events planning; public relations and
community outreach.
Position responsibilities include marketing and promotion;
internal and external meeting planning, assessment and application of human
resource policies and practices and overall administrative support to the Tryon
Palace Commission, the Tryon Palace Council of Friends and the Kellenberger
Historical Foundation. Also
community outreach and networking with various organizations, such as tourism,
and other professional organizations. This position is a bridge-builder across
many constituents, including local citizenry, community, and the NC General
Assembly. Duties as otherwise assigned by the Deputy Secretary or Secretary.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES /
COMPETENCIES:
The Director must have strong leadership
and management skills and be able to interact successfully with diverse groups
and individuals. This position requires outstanding listening and communication
skills and the ability to promote, establish and maintain partnerships and
consensus. The Director position requires excellent organizational skills and
familiarity with group dynamics and meeting facilitation. The Director must
have a keen awareness and interest in history, education, decorative arts and
material culture.
Networking, Diplomacy, Collaborative,
Flexible, Persuasive, Detail Focused and Leadership are all competencies or job
characteristics required to be successful as the Director.
MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
REQUIREMENTS:
Training
and Education: A Masters or Doctorate degree in a liberal arts discipline
is required preferably in History or Material Culture with five years of
progressive experience in management or administration of a public history
agency. The position requires training
or experience in business management and knowledge of organizational theory and
practices.
Alternative: A Bachelor’s degree in History or a
related subject with at least eight years of progressive and outstanding
administrative role in a public history agency may offset the primary education
and experience requirement.
This position requires skills in the use
of Microsoft Office suite software (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel) and familiarity
with computer applications in diverse areas of the operation. This position
also requires extensive skills in public speaking, writing, persuasiveness and
creativity. Must have excellent planning skills and the ability to understand
financial management, financial reports and accounting standards, policies and
practices. The desired applicant should have demonstrated experience and proven
success in fundraising and development, including experience in attaining
significant gifts in the $100K to $1M range.
Director must have experience/understanding of the process of developing
and maintaining donor prospect base, relationship building and knowledge of
dealing with high-level corporate/foundation/individual donors.
SUPPLEMENTAL AND CONTACT INFORMATION:
To apply for
this position, please click the APPLY link above.
APPLICATIONS MAY BE FILED ONLINE AT:
http://www.osp.state.nc.us/jobs/index.html
http://www.osp.state.nc.us/jobs/index.html
To receive credit for your work history and education, you must list the information on the application form. Any information omitted from the application form and listed under the text resume section, or on an attachment, will not be considered for qualifying credit.
Persons eligible for veteran’s preference must submit a copy of Form DD-214.
Cultural Resources uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Personnel Act with the most qualified applicants. When a salary range is posted, the actual salary will be based on relevant competencies, knowledge, skills and abilities, internal equity and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position. The State of North Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Status updates
are not given.
N.C. Department of Cultural Resources
N.C. Department of Cultural Resources
Human Resources
Office
919-807-7373
APPLICATIONS MAY BE FILED ONLINE AT:
http://www.osp.state.nc.us/jobs/index.html
NOTE: Apply to the department listed on posting
An Equal Opportunity Employer, NC State Government
http://www.osp.state.nc.us/jobs/index.html
NOTE: Apply to the department listed on posting
An Equal Opportunity Employer, NC State Government
Position #60083590
DIRECTOR, TRYON PALACE
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DIRECTOR, TRYON PALACE
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