Share Email Opening Title Executive Director of the Grignon Mansion  EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.   About the Organization Traditional, hardworking, family-oriented - the cornerstones of Midwestern culture are alive and well, but there's something a little different about Kaukauna. Time-honored values are counterbalanced by an open-minded approach to problem-solving, identifying solutions, and planning for the future. While the city supports a simple life - sweet and uncomplicated - the door remains open for 'the simple life' to evolve with each generation. Today, the City of Kaukauna is home to over 16,000 people with its own full-time Police, Fire and Rescue services and a municipally owned electric and water utility - Kaukauna Utilities. Kaukauna boasts a 350-acre Industrial Park Network, complete with rail and heavy truck access. Beyond playgrounds, parks and trails, Kaukauna is a 'Bird City' with more than 450 acres of protected greenspace and popular public nature programming, including Eagle Days. Our proximity to the Fox River affords our residents with numerous recreational opportunities such as the Historic Grignon Mansion, the 1000 Islands Environmental Center, sports fields, a public swimming pool, and a public library. City-sponsored events held in the Central Business District include a weekly outdoor music series - Live! from Hydro Park, Fox Firecracker 5k Run/Walk, and the Downtown Farmer's Market June through October. With such a variety of activities available, it should not come as a surprise that Kaukauna is also known as 'The Friendly City.'   Position Executive Director of the Grignon Mansion   Description Manage the day-to-day operations of the Grignon Mansion, a National Historic Landmark located in and owned by the City of Kaukauna. The Grignon Mansion holds significance in the community as the site of the first recorded land deed in Wisconsin, as well as a site of significant commercial activity in the mid-19th century. The Grignon Family represents an important piece of both indigenous history and westward expansion into the Wisconsin territory, pre-statehood. The Executive Director role will involve managing volunteers, creating and marketing a guest experience, finding new ways to interpret local history and expanding successful revenue-generating events and pursuing grants and sponsorships to financially strengthen the Grignon Mansion.   Position Requirements Requires three to five years of responsible experience in a museum setting, volunteer recruitment/training, event coordination and fundraising experience from the non-profit sector, plus a four-year degree in liberal arts and humanities or business administration*; or any combination of training and experience that provides the following knowledge: Strong verbal and written communication skills Knowledge of office procedures, ability to operate modern office equipment and maintain organized files (digital and paper) Experienced in professional networking and fundraising Experience in soliciting and successfully attracting sponsorships and meeting fundraising goals An understanding of the tourism industry and marketing in the social media era An ability to develop programs, design budgets and evaluate program performance An understanding of adaptive short and long-range organizational planning Experience in recruiting/training volunteers and understanding volunteer needs to cultivate a strong culture of volunteer rentention Strong ability to mult-task, work independently, and help define a new one-person-departmental role (Grignon Mansion) within the context of a larger organization (City of Kaukauna) Ability to represent the Grignon Mansion professionally to the public, elected officials, department heads and leaders in the tourism and non-profit sectors Excellent customer service in cultivating a guest experience (and training others on delivering such customer service) is key *Educational experience in museum studies, history or non-profit management is preferred, but not required.   Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time   Exempt/Non-Exempt Exempt   Shift -not applicable-   Compensation $45,000 - $50,000/yr.   Benefits Vacation, Sick Leave, Holiday Pay, Health/Dental/Life Insurance, Wisconsin Retirement System, Residency Incentive and Deferred Compensation   Open Date 2/14/2020   Close Date 3/11/2020     This position is currently not accepting applications. To search for an open position, please go to http://CityofKaukauna.appone.com

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