Overview:

Giants of the Earth Heritage Center (Giants) is a 100+ member-based organization that is dedicated to preserving the history and culture of the people of Norwegian Ridge, to assist in discovering genealogy and to educate succeeding generations in the language and culture of former days. In addition, we document current history as it unfolds.

Giants of the Earth Heritage Center in Spring Grove has become a destination for visitors. In collaboration with our local not-for-profit community organizations, Giants serves as a catalyst to promote the area as a desirable place to live, work, and visit.

Duties:

The purpose of this position is to build capacity for success in completing objectives as determined by the BoD in collaboration with Staff to serve existing members and defined communities at a higher level than currently possible; to promote and support memberships, community collaborations, and regional partnerships in accordance with the mission and goals established by the BoD. This position requires knowledge of the principles of management and community leadership; experience communicating diplomatically and building consensus; the skill to supervise employees and volunteers; a passion for staying current on trends and the ability to represent Giants in a positive manner in all community and public affairs.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, communications, not-for-profit administration or other closely related field.

● Minimum of two years of experience in sales/marketing positions with preference to experience working in a leadership role in this industry.

● Experience in financial management and reporting.

● Strong interpersonal skills to cooperate and effectively cultivate relationships with Board of Directors (BoD), prospects, members, volunteers and community stakeholders.

● Experience and success in developing compelling written, oral and visual communications materials.

● Ability to assess marketing opportunities and develop strategic plans to reach targeted audiences.

● Must have the ability to foster positive member relations and quality assurance in customer service.

● Experience maintaining websites and managing social media platforms.

● Experience in researching and writing grant proposals to fund identified initiatives.

This is an outstanding opportunity for a dynamic leader looking to make a significant impact in a challenging yet rewarding environment. If you possess the required qualifications and are ready to take on this exciting role, we invite you to apply for the position of Executive Director.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $78,369.00 - $87,394.00 per year

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Ability to Commute:

• Spring Grove, MN 55974 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Spring Grove, MN 55974: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Preferred)

Work Location: In person