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Executive Director, Historic Ithaca
Job Summary: This position works in close partnership with an engaged and experienced Board of Directors to provide overall leadership and strategic direction to advance Historic Ithaca’s mission.
Job Qualifications:
Leadership experience in a similar organization with the ability to inspire and support a team, set clear goals, and make thoughtful decisions.
Nonprofit financial management, including budgeting and making the most of resources to support sustainable growth.
Demonstrated fundraising success—cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding individual donors, foundations, and corporate partners. Strong writing and public speaking skills, and a clear, respectful communication style.
Comfort representing the organization and building positive relationships with community members, partners, and the media. A steady, solutions-oriented approach—able to navigate unexpected situations, identify root causes, and collaborate on practical improvements. Enthusiasm for diverse histories and cultures, preservation, sustainability, and lifelong learning.
A college degree in management or a related field is helpful; equivalent professional or lived experience is also valued.
Experience and/or interest in one or more of the following areas is strongly desired: historic preservation, architecture, city planning, building trades, community and/or economic development, and retail sales.
Job benefits: 10 paid holidays and 3 paid floating holidays per year; paid vacation and sick/personal days; health insurance (paid via a stipend); and the opportunity to participate in a non-matched 401(k) plan.
Physical Demands / Work Environment: Work is performed primarily onsite at 210 Center Street, Ithaca, New York. Typical hours are 9 am-5 pm, Monday-Friday with occasional weekend or evening work to support special programming. Work is primarily office-based with occasional lifting/moving up to 30 pounds (and heavier with assistance) and local travel.
Application Email: info@historicithaca.org
Application URL:https://www.historicithaca.org/careers
Application Address: Historic Ithaca, 210 Center Street, Ithaca, NY 14850
How to Apply:
Prepare a brief cover letter, resume, and writing sample (e.g., fundraising letter, advocacy position paper, press release).
- Submit by email (PDFs) to info@historicithaca.org with subject “Executive Director,” or by mail to Human Resources, Historic Ithaca, 210 Center Street, Ithaca, NY 14680.
- No phone calls, please. Qualified candidates will be contacted within five business days for an initial interview.
