Executive Director, Jamestown Rediscovery
Preservation Virginia - Jamestown, VA
Preservation Virginia is seeking an Executive Director, Jamestown Rediscovery, who will lead the operations of the Jamestown Rediscovery Foundation at Historic Jamestowne. The Executive Director will supervise daily operations and capital improvements, managing 40 full-time staff as well as several dozen part-time staff. The Executive Director will also be the main point of contact for the Jamestown Rediscovery Foundation Board, which assists in raising funds to support Jamestown Rediscovery’s work. The Executive Director will be responsible for developing annual operating budget projections, as well as operational work plans. As a premier historical site in the United States, Jamestown Rediscovery’s work has national importance, and the Executive Director will be a dynamic, strategic leader capable of engaging national stakeholders, cultivating transformative gifts, and leading the charge for financial sustainability and long-term success.
Preservation Virginia, a privately funded, statewide historic preservation leader founded more than 100 years ago, works to ensure the relevancy of the Commonwealth’s historic places. The multifaceted and impactful nature of its advocacy programs, six historic sites, and partnerships with other organizations has allowed Preservation Virginia to create a holistic approach to saving the places that connect us to our diverse, complex history. The results can be seen in the rural towns that now have thriving Main Streets, the success stories of endangered historic places revitalized with Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credits, and studies that show the positive economic impact of historic preservation on Virginia’s economy.
Recognizing the opportunity to manage fundraising and operations onsite, Preservation Virginia created the Jamestown Rediscovery Foundation in 2015. As a subsidiary of Preservation Virginia, the Jamestown Rediscovery Foundation’s Board is primarily responsible for raising the funds to support preservation, education, and the archaeological investigation of Historic Jamestowne, the original site of the first permanent English settlement in America. Today, the Jamestown Rediscovery Foundation, in coordination with Preservation Virginia, jointly administers Historic Jamestowne through a public/private partnership with the Colonial National Historical Park.
"Located near bucolic Williamsburg, this position offers the opportunity to network and partner with world-class organizations like Colonial Williamsburg, the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation, and Colonial National Historical Park. These partnerships are critical as we work together to increase visitation to the region and identify research opportunities. At the same time, Jamestown is one of six historic sites owned and operated by Preservation Virginia. In the unique position of stewarding so many museum sites, we need to work across the organization to share research and assist each other in mission-related goals.
This is an amazing opportunity for someone who balances a deep knowledge of history, administration and fundraising skills, networking, and partnership building. I look forward to working with you!” — Will Glasco, Chief Executive Officer
For more information, including core competencies and qualifications, please refer to the full prospectus.
Preservation Virginia, a privately funded, statewide historic preservation leader founded more than 100 years ago, works to ensure the relevancy of the Commonwealth’s historic places. The multifaceted and impactful nature of its advocacy programs, six historic sites, and partnerships with other organizations has allowed Preservation Virginia to create a holistic approach to saving the places that connect us to our diverse, complex history. The results can be seen in the rural towns that now have thriving Main Streets, the success stories of endangered historic places revitalized with Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credits, and studies that show the positive economic impact of historic preservation on Virginia’s economy.
Recognizing the opportunity to manage fundraising and operations onsite, Preservation Virginia created the Jamestown Rediscovery Foundation in 2015. As a subsidiary of Preservation Virginia, the Jamestown Rediscovery Foundation’s Board is primarily responsible for raising the funds to support preservation, education, and the archaeological investigation of Historic Jamestowne, the original site of the first permanent English settlement in America. Today, the Jamestown Rediscovery Foundation, in coordination with Preservation Virginia, jointly administers Historic Jamestowne through a public/private partnership with the Colonial National Historical Park.
"Located near bucolic Williamsburg, this position offers the opportunity to network and partner with world-class organizations like Colonial Williamsburg, the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation, and Colonial National Historical Park. These partnerships are critical as we work together to increase visitation to the region and identify research opportunities. At the same time, Jamestown is one of six historic sites owned and operated by Preservation Virginia. In the unique position of stewarding so many museum sites, we need to work across the organization to share research and assist each other in mission-related goals.
This is an amazing opportunity for someone who balances a deep knowledge of history, administration and fundraising skills, networking, and partnership building. I look forward to working with you!” — Will Glasco, Chief Executive Officer
For more information, including core competencies and qualifications, please refer to the full prospectus.