Chief Executive Officer

Overview

Columbus Landmarks Foundation (CLF) seeks a dynamic, mission-driven Chief Executive Officer to lead the organization to its next phase of preservation impact, financial sustainability, and organizational growth. The CEO serves as CLF’s principal executive and external representative, partnering with an engaged Board to advance historic preservation, strengthen revenue, and build internal capacity.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have Many of the Following:

• 7-10+ years of senior nonprofit leadership experience
• Proven success in fundraising and relationship-based development
• Strong strategic, people, and operational leadership skills
• Confident communicator with boards, donors, members, and civic leaders
• Passion for preservation, place-based work, or mission-driven organizations administration, business preservation, or a related field
• Knowledge of historic preservation, advocacy, or place-based organizations
• Experience leading organizations through growth and transition
• Master’s degree (MA/MS) in nonprofit management, public, or similar experience

Salary range: $80,000-$95,000, along with a healthcare stipend of $7,000

annually in lieu of traditional healthcare benefits

CLF is a trusted, mission-driven organization dedicated to protecting and celebrating the historic places and ensuring design that tells Central Ohio’s story, connection preservation, community, and impact. This is an impressive opportunity to lead a respected organization, approaching its 50th year in 2027, at a pivotal moment for both the organization and the broader community. The ideal candidate will help shape CLF’s future, strengthen sustainability, and make a lasting impact on Columbus’s historic places and future spaces.