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Museum Executive Director
At the Lynden Heritage Museum, we celebrate and preserve the rich history of our community. We’re seeking a passionate, organized, and community-oriented Executive Director to lead our small non-profit with heart and vision. If you’re excited about fostering connections, managing operations, and ensuring financial stability while championing our mission, we’d love to have you join us.
At the Lynden Heritage Museum, you’ll lead a small but mighty team dedicated to preserving our community’s history. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a tangible difference in Lynden while growing as a leader in a supportive, close-knit environment. If you’re organized and passionate about community engagement, we invite you to bring your skills and enthusiasm to our museum family.
Responsibilities and Duties
Operations & Leadership
• Oversee daily museum operations in alignment with museum policies, ensuring a welcoming and efficient environment.
• Lead and support a dedicated team of staff and volunteers, guiding day-to-day tasks, special projects, and events.
• Coordinate signature museum events, including the Fireworks Booth, Member BBQ, Mystery at the Museum, Antique Tractor Show Booth, and Summer/Winter Open Houses.
• Maintain the museum’s facilities, recommending updates or upgrades to the board to ensure a safe and inviting space.
• Develop and update museum policies to keep operations effective and relevant.
• Create an annual activity calendar for staff and board, providing follow-up summaries to track progress.
• Oversee that museum staff are maintaining their responsibilities and regularly schedule tasks.
• Serve as the museum’s ambassador, representing our mission at community events, public forums, and budgetary meetings with public officials.
Financial Management
• Manage basic bookkeeping tasks, coordinate payroll, and general accounting reconciliation, and collaborate with our accounting firm for annual tax reporting.
• Ensure timely execution of payables, maintaining a consistent payment schedule.
• Prepare and present an annual museum budget to the board, including planned expenses (insurance, utilities, payroll, etc.).
• Deliver monthly financial statements and year-end financial reports, reviewing costs to identify savings or investment opportunities.
Community Engagement & Marketing
• Build strong community connections through personal interactions
• Create and distribute marketing materials, including membership applications, event flyers and email updates.
• Maintain and update the museum website in collaboration with external contractors.
• Develop and deliver engaging presentations about the museum to local groups, updating content annually or as needed.
Collections & Stewardship
• Collaborate with the collections manager to care for and document museum items, ensuring proper handling of donated collections per museum policy.
Board Support
• Compile and distribute monthly board meeting packets, including financials, director’s reports, budget updates, event plans, and strategic planning materials.
• Recommend budget adjustments for annual presentation to the City of Lynden.
Leadership & Community-Building Opportunities
As the Executive Director, you’ll have the chance to:
• Inspire a Shared Vision: Rally staff, volunteers, and the community around the museum’s mission to preserve Lynden’s heritage.
• Foster Collaboration: Build partnerships with local organizations, schools, and businesses to expand the museum’s reach and impact.
• Make a Lasting Impact: Create meaningful experiences that connect generations and strengthen community pride.
Salary: Starts at $50,000 annually, DOA, minimum 32 hours per week (salaried)
Benefits: 2 weeks paid vacation, comp time accrual with preapproval
Experience Required: Administrative and managerial experience