Executive Director | Houston TX

Executive Director
Rutherford B H Yates Museum Inc.
Freedmens Town Museums - Houston Texas
JOB POSTING November 2023 

Rutherford B H Yates Museum Inc. (“RBHY”) is a non-profit organization with a 25-year history in preservation and operating Freedmens Town Museums - Houston Texas (“FTM”). RBHY seeks its first full time Executive Director to work with the Board to propel the organization in providing historical community-based museums and cultural educational experience in Houston. The following is the job description and expectations for the Executive Director of FTM operated by RBHY.

Major Responsibilities

• Fund Raising
  • Provide support and direction for FTM activities and strategic objectives including initiating and maintaining fundraising with an initial annual goal of $150,000.00. Including identification of grants.
  • Promote fundraising and donor cultivation by organizing FTM events to promote awareness and develop donor recognition and benefits. enhance fundraising and donor cultivation.
  • Identify grant opportunities from corporations, foundations and government finding sources. 
• Community Outreach 
  • Actively network, serve as the liaison for the Board and work collaboratively with the Freedmens Town community and organizations, nonprofit organizations, businesses, governmental agencies and leaders, other museums and stakeholders.
  • Develop plans for marketing and communication initiatives and strategies to enhance FTM’s image.
  • Oversee social media presence including managing of outside contractors. 
• Administrative 
  • Provide direction for FTM operations for program development and external communication.
  • Manage the FTM staff, interns, volunteer leaders and volunteers including regular meetings, training, recruitment, evaluation and payroll supervision for paid staff.
  • Recruit members for FTM through membership drives, supervise the maintenance of the membership information, develop membership benefits and supervise membership activities.
• Board Relations 
  • Coordinate with Board, Executive Committee and Advisory Council on FTM activities; Prepare monthly reports on progress and activities on FTM activities and make presentations at all regularly scheduled meetings.
  • Assist in Board development, assist in updating strategic plan and setting annual goals and objectives. 
  • Work closely with the Board for the proper administration of all policies and procedures. 

Required Qualifications

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in business or museum management or related fields and five years non-profit management experience or equivalent.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills including public speaking and presentation skills and skills. 
• Experience and use of software including MS Office, PowerPoint, Excel, Publishers. 
• Track record in successful fund raising. 
• Supervisory experience with employees and volunteers. 
• Current community interface experience and interpersonal skills and ability to work with multiple groups and stakeholders. 
• Knowledge of small business management, budgeting, personnel and organizational management. 

Salary - $70,000-90,000 based on qualifications.
Benefits subject to experience.
Variable work schedule with specific in-person requirements that includes some weekend and evening work.

TO APPLY:
Submit the following to mboulware.ftm@gmail.com , 
Subject - Freedmen’s Town Museums Executive Director

• • A cover letter explaining your personal interest and qualifications.
• • A detailed resume, or curriculum vitae
• • Three professional references with contact information