Society Director

Sodus Bay Historical Society and Lighthouse Museum. This position will lead the development and growth of the museum and historical society, managing a capital campaign and expanding the facilities, exhibits, and services of the historical society. A unique opportunity for an energetic, focused, productive, and engaging individual who wants to run the show and be supported by area leaders.

Position Purpose:

The Director is primarily accountable for leading and managing the overall operation and success of the Society under the general guidance of the Board of Trustees.

Principal Accountabilities

• Ensures positive financial support for Society operations and continual growth through successful fund-raising strategies.
• Attracts members, volunteers, and visitors sufficient to meet annual objectives by planning and executing effective marketing and publicity strategies.
• Ensures financial viability of the Society by developing the annual operating and capital expense budgets working closely with the Treasurer.
• Ensures accurate and timely accounting and financial statements of the Society by managing Society financial matters in conjunction with the bookkeeper.
• Achieves agreed-upon goals and objectives adopted by the Board of Trustees by developing and executing an approved annual operating plan.
• Helps to ensure the growth and sustainability of the Society by contributing to the development of longer-term plans.
• Establishes the Society as the authority on Sodus Bay history by developing and implementing programs for education outreach.

 Positions the Society as a leading community organization by networking and partnering with other community, educational, and historical organizations on special projects and events.

• Maintains and projects a professional appearance and demeanor when representing the Sodus Bay Historical Society and when engaging in all activities and events.
• Leads and manages a competent staff to achieve the annual and longer-term plans.

Annual salary $65,000-80,000K with benefits. Consideration will be given to candidates having proven experience in at least one of the following areas: Leadership, fund-raising, endowments, museum curation, marketing, storage of artifacts, technology, and community outreach.

Send resume with cover letter to Robert Legge at [email protected]