Executive Director, Carr Cabin Museum

Overview

Job Title: Executive Director

Position Status: Part time/20-25 hours per week, 12 months (flexible scheduling), includes some weekends and evenings.

Compensation: Salary range: $30 to $33.00 per hour. Hybrid workplace. One-week paid vacation after six months of employment, five paid holidays, sick leave. No medical or retirement package is available.

Reports to: President of the Board of Directors

Job Posted: Monday, January 12. Open until filled.

About Us

Job Carr Cabin Museum is a locally-founded learning history museum in the Old Town neighborhood of Tacoma. With the passion, expertise, creativity, and integrity of three part-time staff, JCCM is the recipient of many awards, recognized by peer organizations, and is loved by its community. JCCM’s expertise in child and youth enrichment expands through collaborative, creative partnerships. Its reach extends to all ages throughout Pierce County.

The Executive Director is responsible for general administration of the Museum, including an emphasis on fund development, grants, and stewardship, under the direction of the Board of Directors. The Director represents the Museum in the community, manages the annual budget, and is responsible for any curation of museum exhibits. In addition, the Director supervises and reviews the Program Manager and Volunteer and Visitor Services Coordinator.

Other responsibilities include:

• Foster collaborative relationships to further the mission of the Cabin.
• Develop donor cultivation and stewardship plans, outreach and cultivation of corporate and foundation relations/sponsor ships, and fundraising appeals.
• Identify grant opportunities and work to develop and administer grants to support the operations of the Museum
• Work in partnership with the Board and staff toward the Museum’s strategic plan and longstanding sustainability of the Cabin.
• Attend meetings of the Board of Directors, including committee meetings as needed.
• Includes preparing documents and reports for review.
• Manage Museum annual budget, processes invoices, payroll, and performs bookkeeping functions.
• Maintain Museum general computer systems and databases (currently Past Perfect).
• Responsible for the creation of marketing and promotional materials including newsletters, website, social media, press releases, and more
• Assists with Board member recruitment and cultivation.
• Oversee building security, visitor safety and facilities.
• Other duties as required.

• Three years management level experience in relevant museum, youth enrichment, and/or non-profit work.
• Successful grant writing and fundraising experience.
• Strong communication and writing skills, including public speaking and the power of storytelling.
• Passion for the value of history and sharing it.
• Experience in strategic planning and plan management.
• Experience in fundraising, stewardship, Board relationships and budgeting.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to creating and promoting a diverse and inclusive environment.

• Understanding of cultural heritage in non-traditional learning settings, particularly as it relates to school-aged audiences.
• Knowledge of Pacific Northwest history and the subject matter dealt with by the museum.
• Understanding of curatorial and conservation matters.
• Experience with computer software, website updates and maintenance, database programs and email tools for communication and marketing (ideally Quick Books online, Adobe, Mail Chimp, and Past Perfect)

Job Carr Cabin Museum is an equal opportunity employer.