The Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center, established in 1916 as the first Presidential Center, seeks an experienced and motivated Executive Director to coordinate, manage, and oversee all operations of the Hayes Home, Museum, and Research Library. The Center, located on the 25-acre historic Spiegel Grove site in Fremont, Ohio, is affiliated with the Ohio Historical Society. The Executive Director oversees a staff of 16 full-time and 24 part-time employees and manages a budget of $1,300,000.

The successful candidate must have:

• Seven years of progressively responsible experience in a museum or related educational organization.
• Knowledge of and passion for American and Ohio history, especially the Gilded Age and the life of Rutherford B. Hayes.
• The ability to provide strategic direction working in a team environment.
• Undergraduate degree from a four year college or university is required; an advanced degree in Museum Studies, History, or a related field is strongly preferred.

Contact Elizabeth Hayes of DHR International with any questions or interest at 202-362-2700 ext. 201 or ehayes@dhrinternational.com.