Executive and Director Job Opportunities at Mount Vernon

Position:

Founding Director, Fred W. Smith National Library for the Study of George Washington 

Department:

Library

This is a compelling opportunity for an innovative, visionary leader to establish the premier center for the study of our first President and his seminal role in the founding of our republic. Reporting to Mount Vernon’s president, this individual will be charged with fostering serious scholarship about Washington and his time while also developing and implementing cutting-edge educational programs. The position calls for strategic vision, administrative acumen, entrepreneurial drive, and a passion for the life of George Washington and the founding era.

The Fred W. Smith Library for the Study of George Washington at Mount Vernon will open in September 2013. This 50,000 square foot complex is situated fifteen miles from our nation’s capital and adjacent to the Mount Vernon estate. The capital campaign for the Library has already exceeded its $100 million goal.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Establishing the Library as the premier place for the study of George Washington while also placing Washington in the context of the revolutionary period and the founding of our country;
• Effectively disseminating scholarly research and other relevant knowledge to a wide range of external audiences;
• Promoting the leadership values exemplified by George Washington;
• Developing and fostering external partnerships;
• Connecting educational programs, the Estate’s activities, and the Library;
• Assisting in fundraising for specific programs and initiatives; and
• Knowledge of new technologies and open to new methods of delivering content

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

Mount Vernon seeks an accomplished, enterprising, and experienced leader with outstanding interpersonal, communication and management skills. This individual should be committed to promoting Washington’s life and legacies to future generations.

The successful applicant will be an established Ph.D. open to compelling new ways to impart the legacy of George Washington and its relevance to today.  We look forward to meeting candidates who are charismatic, creative, and entrepreneurial and who possess a dynamic leadership style. 

TO APPLY:

Screening of applications will begin immediately and continue until the completion of the search process. All inquiries, nominations/referrals and applications should be sent electronically and in confidence to: Megan Dunn, Vice President for Human Resources, via email libdirmail@mountvernon.org.

Mount Vernon is an Equal Opportunity Employer