Director, Crispus Attucks History and Culture Center
The Director will be the community champion for the new Crispus Attucks History and Culture Center currently being constructed in York, PA. The Center, which is expected to open during the first half of 2025, will explore, document, and showcase the African American story & impact on York as well as African Americans’ important place in and contributions to our country’s history. Through the vision, voice, creativity, and perspective of African Americans in York County, the Center will educate the public on York’s history of slavery, segregation, civil unrest, social injustice, and activism, to aim toward change and to build a better future. The Center will be a meeting space for the community to gather, build relationships, strengthen bonds, and learn about themselves and each other. The Director will lead staff & volunteers and have overall responsibility to execute mission & policies for the Crispus Attucks History and Culture Center.
Deliverables:
- Sustainable & measurable community impact
- Creation & preservation of the cultural & scholarly record of York’s African American history,
emphasizing the critical role Crispus Attucks played and important lessons learned.
Position Requirements:
- Master’s degree, or equivalent work experience, in cultural heritage management.
- 5 to 7 years’ experience managing a cultural heritage center or similar type museum.
- Strong communication skills.
- Demonstrated track record of pragmatic skills in digital & geospatial archives & documentation,
risk management, and project management. - Focus on emergent technology & its impact on conservation, preservation & engagement,
together with integrated approaches to management & community and stakeholder partnerships. - Community organizing or other nonprofit work experience.
- Demonstrated willingness to constantly learn, innovate & execute best practices in program
design, collection management & exhibition development. - Multilingual skills preferred.
- Reports to CEO of Crispus Attucks York.
Responsibilities:
- Discover & record community memories of the vital history of York Crispus Attucks.
- Create & bolster the networks that bring resources, services, and collections to the Center.
- Discover & preserve original source materials & artifacts.
- Design, develop & execute innovative maintenance & sustainability of relevant technology,
tools, and infrastructure. - Design & lead public listening sessions.
- Measure & report success of program & exhibition offerings.
- Conduct & supervise research of the York African American experience, including oral history &
community storytelling. - Work with local community leaders to integrate the Latino community and their culture
effectively into the Center. - Collaborate with the Director of the Goodridge Freedom Center and other local historical venues
to showcase the historical significance of the York community - Create & maintain standards of excellence for collections, exhibitions & education efforts.
- Design public programs to showcase relating to the Center’s exhibitions.
- Define & lead relevant technical advisory committees.
- Oversee relevant financial management & fundraising.
- Be the Primary public representative of the History Center.
- Hire, train & supervise staff & volunteers, including scheduling & measurable work goals.
Estimated salary range: $68,000-$75,000 DOE
Full time, exempt position. Hours will vary and include evenings and weekends.
Crispus Attucks Association is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Forward resume to:
Donna Williams, CFO dwilliams@crispusattucks.org
Crispus Attucks Association is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Forward resume to:
Donna Williams, CFO
Crispus Attucks Association of York, PA
650 South Duke Street
York, PA 17401
dwilliams@crispusattucks.org
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $70,000.00 – $85,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Ability to commute/relocate:
- York, PA: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Forward resume to:
Donna Williams, CFO
Crisps Attucks Association of York, PA 650 South Duke Street