President/CEO
Preserving the architectural and historic resources of Illinois is of paramount importance to Landmarks Illinois.
Landmarks Illinois is one of the nation’s top preservation advocacy organizations, working throughout the state of Illinois to promote historic preservation. The organization maintains an extensive easement program and is the premiere watchdog and facilitator for all preservation issues in Illinois.
Landmarks Illinois is looking for a new President, whose duties include:
*Leadership of the organization through a strategic vision, working with staff on implementing, evaluating, and sustaining existing programs and initiation of new programs.
*Guiding and supporting the Board of Directors on achieving the organization's goals.
*Cultivating relationships with individuals and organizations, and serving as the organization’s principal fundraiser and its public face.
*Furthering the cause of preservation in Illinois by overseeing several lists of endangered properties, being pro-active in the politics of preservation, managing the Preservation Heritage Fund, Statewide Preservation workshops, the Preservation Easement Program, The Real Estate and Building Industry Council and Richard H. Driehaus Awards dinners and the Preservation Gala, as well as numerous task forces.
Additional required qualifications for the position include:
*Minimum of 10 years experience shaping policy of a major preservation organization.
*Familiarity with financial planning for the organization and administration of a professional staff of eight.
*Familiarity with national and local preservation politics and the ability to work effectively within these systems
*Creativity and the ability to apply a new perspective to problems and opportunities.
*Track record of turning ideas into measurable outcomes.
*Demonstrated experience in strategic planning, outlining options and articulating a well-supported point of view.
*Superb communications skills with partners and adversaries.
*Experience in developing, managing and implementing multi-party projects with defined objectives.
*The ability to travel extensively.
