Title of Position: Executive Director

The Executive Director is appointed by the Heritage Alliance Board of Trustees and serves at their pleasure. The Executive Director has overall responsibility for the organization’s general management and administration.

Compensation: Commensurate with experience, starting at $40,000 annually with select benefits. This is a Flextime position, totaling 40 hours per week. Please note, this job involves occasional weekend work and/or working hours that extend after 5:00 PM. Regarding physical demands, this position requires regular standing, walking, sitting, and talking. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Qualifications: Minimum qualifications include a Master’s degree from an accredited institution and knowledge of the museum and/or public history fields. The ideal candidate should have good people skills, successful experience in grant writing and fundraising, and at least three years of experience in nonprofit leadership, the historic museum field, and/or historic preservation. Applicants should have work experience in museums or related-nonprofits, and familiarity with standard museum procedures, such as exhibit development and collections care.

How to Apply
Send a résumé, cover letter, and two letters of reference to the Heritage Alliance at heritagealliance79@gmail.com. Applications will be accepted until 5:00 pm EST on Friday, May 3, 2024, or until the position has been filled. For more information, contact our offices at 423-753-9580.

Full scope of job available HERE.

 

Title of Position: Museum Manager

Under the supervision of the Heritage Alliance’s Executive Director, the Museum Manager is responsible for all aspects of running the Chester Inn State Historic Site & Museum, as well as the Jonesborough/Washington County History Museum. Such responsibilities include visitor relations, volunteer training, collections management, exhibit development, and program administration.

Compensation: Compensation begins at $29,500 annually with select benefits (sick leave, vacation leave, and bereavement leave; no health insurance offered at this time). This is a Flextime position, totaling 40 hours per week. Please note, this job
involves weekend working hours and working hours that extend after 5:00 PM. Regarding physical demands, this position requires regular standing, walking, sitting, and talking while performing the necessary duties. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Qualifications: An advanced degree or course work in museum studies, history, and/or public history is desirable. Applicants should have work experience in museums and familiarity with standard museum procedures, as well as exhibit development,
interpretive principles, and collections care. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated and creative, able to maintain existing programs as well as conceive, develop, and execute new ones. We seek a creative, outgoing candidate who possesses strong writing and people skills. It is essential that the incoming Museum Manager has experience and skill interacting with the public.

How to Apply
Send a résumé, cover letter, and two letters of reference to Dr. Megan Cullen Tewell, Executive Director, at mtewell@heritageall.org. Applications will be accepted until 5:00 pm EST on Friday, April 12, 2024, or until the position has been filled. For more information, call the office of the Heritage Alliance at 423-753-9580.

Full scope of job available HERE.

 

Title of Position: Museum Specialist

Under the supervision of the Heritage Alliance’s Executive Director, the Museum Specialist is responsible for contributing to the organization’s activities, including collections management, exhibit development, public programming, special events, and nonprofit administration tasks.

Compensation: Compensation begins at $14.00 hourly. This is a Flextime position, totaling 15 hours per week. Please note, this job involves occasional weekend work and/or working hours that extend after 5:00 PM. Regarding physical demands, this position requires regular standing, walking, sitting, and talking while performing the necessary duties. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Qualifications: A degree and/or course work in museum studies, history, and/or public history is desirable. Applicants should
have some familiarity with and/or experience in museums, including standard museum procedures, as well as exhibit development, interpretive principles, and collections care. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, creative, and collaborative. We seek an outgoing candidate who possesses strong writing and people skills, as well as a good attitude.

How to Apply
Send a résumé, cover letter, and two letters of reference to Dr. Megan Cullen Tewell, Executive Director, at mtewell@heritageall.org. Applications will be accepted until 5:00 pm EST on Friday, April 12, 2024, or until the position has been filled. For more information, call the office of the Heritage Alliance at 423-753-9580.

Full scope of job available HERE.

 

The Heritage Alliance is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate and will take affirmative action measures to ensure against discrimination in employment, recruitment, advertisements for employment, compensation, termination, upgrading, promotions, and other conditions of employment against any employee or job applicant on the bases of race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran’s status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.