Job Description
The Executive Director of the Telecommunications History Group is a full-time employee responsible for the overall strategic and operational direction of this non-profit 501(c)3 corporation with an archives and museum in Denver and a museum of working communications equipment in Seattle. The Executive Director will provide the leadership and strategic direction necessary for the operational and financial success of the corporation by designing, developing and implementing strategic plans and managing the day-to-day operation of the organization.
The Executive Director is appointed by the president of the Board of Directors and serves at the pleasure of the Board. All paid staff of the corporation report to the Executive Director who is responsible for the leadership and motivation of the paid and volunteer staff. The Executive Director will determine the size and location of and be responsible for the employment and termination of the paid staff, and will lead the recruitment of volunteers.
The top priorities of the Executive Director are the preservation of the history of the telecommunications industry and corporate outreach to local, regional and national historical and non-profit communities and to other businesses. Another top priority is the cultivation of closer ties our host corporation, while maintaining our identity as a separate and independent corporation and raising our corporate profile.
The Executive Director is responsible for developing and implementing corporate strategy for the overall direction of the corporation and for its operational and financial success in consultation with the Board of Directors. The Executive Director, in consultation with the Treasurer, will manage fundraising activities, our relationship with the Denver Foundation, tax reporting and the annual operating budget.
The Executive Director is responsible for the corporation’s ongoing long-range planning process, the assessment of the needs of the Corporation and the effectiveness of its programs, and provides staff support to all Corporate Committees. The Executive Director will report regularly to the President and the Board of Directors on program development, fundraising activities and program assessment and will prepare and participate in all meetings of the Board of Directors.
Additional Info & Requirements
The ideal candidate for this position would be a telecommunications-oriented person with experience in the non-profit industry and with fundraising experience. A good candidate would also have a background in library science, archiving and/or history.
HR Info
John G. Shea
js2shea@comcast.net
Please send resume to:
John G. Shea, President
The Telecommunications History Group
PO Box 8719
Denver, CO 80202-2906
or to:
Email: js2shea@comcast.net