The Illinois State Historical Society (ISHS), founded in 1899, is seeking an executive director to implement its mission of promoting Illinois history and to run its day-to-day operations. This is a full-time position based in Springfield, Illinois.

Reporting to the president and the board of directors and working with ISHS board members, the executive director leads planning and implementation of the Society’s annual and long-term objectives; spearheads fundraising and organizational development; prepares and monitors the ISHS ’s budget; supervises, monitors and evaluates all full- and part-time staff (currently 2 staff); and presents ISHS programs to membership and the general public. Job responsibilities of the executive director are described in Article IV of the ISHS Bylaws and this job description reflects those responsibilities.

Salary: $82,500/year