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Administrative Assistant
The Administrative Assistant at WHC is pivotal in supporting fundraising efforts through administrative tasks, campaign execution, and event coordination. Collaborating closely with various departments, this position manages the CEO’s schedule, engages with external partners, and ensures smooth executive team meetings. With WHC undergoing transformative changes and growth, this role offers a unique opportunity for a candidate eager to learn and contribute to an organization on an exciting trajectory. The responsibilities include calendar management, email correspondence, file organization, and facilitating meetings.
Development Director
The Development Director is a new position within our executive team. The incumbent is responsible for the development and execution of all fundraising, marketing and communications activities for the organization. WHC is at a very important moment in the organization’s trajectory. A number of new staff recently joined the team across the organization at the senior leadership level, new programs are underway and revenue is expected to diversify. This is an ideal time and position for a candidate who appreciates the opportunity to build a team and help determine the direction of fundraising at Weeksville Heritage Center. The Director of Development will work with the CEO and others to craft a vision of a progressive arts, culture, and historical organization that is focused on engaging the public through programs, education, preservation and collections. This new position provides an exciting opportunity to work with a dynamic team to help craft the next iteration of Weeksville Heritage Center.
Building Operations Manager
The Building Operations Manager will oversee and perform repairs and maintenance of all WHC buildings, including the landmarked historic houses, HVAC units, machinery and equipment as required to ensure that facilities are clean, safe and in compliance with all government and program regulations and standards. The Building Operations Manager will have knowledge of and manages and oversees the maintenance of all systems including HVAC, heating and cooling of the administrative building/offices and the historic homes, plumbing, fire, electrical and the geothermal systems.
Weeksville Educator
Weeksville Educators are essential to facilitating our tours and programs. While the primary responsibility of the role is to conduct historic house tours for groups and walk-in visitors, Weeksville Educators help visitors see, connect, and engage with both Weeksville’s historical past and its contemporary importance in new ways. They are trained in student-centered approaches and empower visitors to express themselves and their values, opinions, and thoughts. Weeksville Educators work with Education staff to facilitate school and adult tours. Additionally, they will support Programming staff with public programs and events, reaching a variety of audiences.