Employment Opportunities

Current Openings:

Executive Director of the Burwell School Historic Site
Hillsborough, NC
Closing Date: May 19, 2008

The Burwell School Historic Site is one of the most important historic sites in Hillsborough, offering high-quality educational, interpretive, community outreach, and cultural arts programming, as well as daily tours. The Burwell School's primary period of interpretation is from 1835-1857 when it was home to the family of Robert and Anna Burwell, the enslaved people in the Burwell household, and the students at the female academy, one of the earliest in NC, operated by the Burwells. An important component in the Burwell School's interpretation of slavery is Elizabeth Hobbs Keckly, who was enslaved in the Burwell household as a teenager (from 1835-1842) and went on to become a successful businesswoman, author, activist, educator, and confidante of Mary Todd Lincoln. The two-acre Burwell School property contains three early 19th century buildings and the Carrie Waitt Spurgeon Garden. The Burwell School is listed individually on the National Register of Historic Places and is home to a state highway marker commemorating the life and work of Elizabeth Hobbs Keckly.

Job Summary
The position of Executive Director is a challenging and rewarding job that provides a broad range of experiences and opportunities for professional growth. The Executive Director develops and implements a wide variety of interpretive, educational, community outreach, and cultural arts programs. The ED also promotes all programming and earned income activities by updating a website, editing a newsletter, writing press releases, designing flyers and postcards, and speaking to educators, community groups, and the media. The ED is charged with identifying potential sources of funds, authoring grant proposals, and directing annual operational fundraising drives. The ED also hires, trains, and supervises a part time staff. The ED works with the Historic Hillsborough Commission to develop an annual budget, host an annual fundraising auction, and preserve the historic buildings and landscape of the Burwell School. The ED also provides tours of the Burwell School as needed, oversees all site rentals for private events, and provides administrative support to the Historic Hillsborough Commission. Additional duties may be requested. Some evening and weekend work required. The position is PT/FT with flexible hours. Annual salary is in the range of $25,000-$30,000.

To apply for this position, please send us a cover letter and a resume by May 19, 2008. (Applications by email are preferred. No phone calls.)