Historically, everyone working under the One New Harmony banner have been volunteers. They're now closer to hiring their first paid employee — the executive director.
They will be responsible for economic development leadership, seeking sponsorships and grants, and discerning how to generate revenue from events, among others.
The position description reads, “the Executive Director serves as the professional leader of One New Harmony and primary partner to the Town of New Harmony in advancing economic development, cultural vitality, and community collaboration.”
The expected salary of about $46,000 is being funded by the Town of New Harmony.
One New Harmony Vice President Alex Gale said they’re hoping for, “just a good visionary … What we've seen is a lot of people are excited about applying for this position that are either a part of our community or out of our community.”
Ideally they have experience in the non-profit world. With this director they hope to amplify the message about what New harmony has to offer.
“We're five years past the pandemic, and there's still so many people that haven't actually been out to our town," Gale said. "We have so much historic value out there that that I feel like is getting overlooked.”
This can include their festivals, historic sites and of course, businesses.
Interviews will start next week; the application period closes March 30th.
One New Harmony is part of the town's Main Street organization, composed of businesses, non-profits and community members.
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Position Overview
The Executive Director serves as the professional leader of One New Harmony and primary partner to the Town of New Harmony in advancing economic development, cultural vitality, and community collaboration.
Core Responsibilities
• Organizational leadership and administration
• Fundraising and grant development
• Creation of revenue-generating experiences
• Economic development coordination
• Project management and destination development
• Main Street program leadership
• Partnership cultivation
Desired Qualifications
• Experience in nonprofit leadership, economic development, or community planning
• Demonstrated fundraising or grant-writing experience
• Ability to work with diverse stakeholders and volunteers
• Ability to translate organizational operations into clear, accessible documentation including procedures, systems, and institutional practices.
• Passion for arts, culture, and community development
• Skilled at generating proposals and presentations – Google Suite tools
• Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent level of job experience
Application Requirements
Applicants should submit:
• Cover Letter- (1-2 pages) including statement of community leadership
• Resume
• 1-3 letters of recommendation
Email applications to president@visitnewharmony.com
Anticipated starting salary at $46,000 with tiered structure based on level of experience.