JOB ALERT | HumanitiesDC seeks Executive Director - $135k to $150k
HumanitiesDC (HDC) seeks an experienced executive to build upon a substantial record of achievements. The next Executive Director (ED) will be a visionary and entrepreneurial leader responsible for setting new strategies to expand access to the humanities for all Washington, DC residents. Drawing inspiration from generations of Washingtonians past, present and future, they will shape public discourse about the city’s culture and civil society for decades to come.
Status: Full-time, exempt employee
Salary: $135,000 - $150,000, commensurate with leadership experiences
Reports to: Board of Directors, in close partnership with the Board Chair
Location: Residency in Washington, DC required within 180 days of hire
Deadline: Apply by March 18th for best consideration. Early applications encouraged.
POSITION OVERVIEW
Reporting to the Board of Directors, the ED works closely with the Board, staff, and key stakeholders to engage the public with compelling, academically rigorous humanities content that addresses and interprets pivotal historical moments, pressing current events, and the experiences of Washingtonians from all walks of life.
HDC recently celebrated its 40th anniversary and the incoming ED joins the organization at an exciting moment in its history. To prepare for HDC’s next chapter, the Board will task the new ED with leading a formal planning process that charts a five-year strategy. Key priorities will include deepening the public’s understanding of DC’s diverse cultural and historical legacy, ensuring programmatic and grant investments prioritize diversity, equity, inclusion, and access, and expanding HDC’s role as a convener and leader for the humanities.
As chief spokesperson, advocate, and partnership builder, the ED will grow HDC’s presence in the community, in the media, among scholars and academics, and through key partnerships. They will form strong relationships with major donors, the DC Council, the Mayor, and local and federal agencies to sustain current revenue streams. In addition, they will develop fundraising strategies to diversify revenue and increase unrestricted funds to expand HDC’s impact.