Job Posting: Director of Civic Partnerships (The Thomas Jefferson Foundation)

About the Thomas Jefferson Foundation

The Thomas Jefferson Foundation has a twofold mission of preservation and education, and was incorporated in 1923 to preserve Monticello, the home of Thomas Jefferson, in Charlottesville, Virginia. Today, the Foundation seeks to bring history forward into national and global dialogues by engaging audiences with Jefferson's world and ideas, and sharing the history of everyone who lived and labored at Monticello. Monticello is recognized as a National Historic Landmark, a United Nations World Heritage Site and a Site of Conscience.

Director of Civic Partnerships
 

Overview:

Monticello seeks a dynamic and strategic leader to serve as Director of Civic Partnerships—a newly created role central to advancing our mission and a new strategic plan that will positions Monticello as a civic institution cultivating the virtues necessary for self-governance and promoting a sense of belonging among diverse audiences.

The Director of Civic Partnerships will have the unique opportunity to help shape the future of civic learning in the United States as Monticello takes on the role of host and hub of the Educating for American Democracy (EAD) Community Learning Partners network, comprising more than 300 professionals representing 200 history and civic organizations across the country. Together, this network has aligned around EAD’s Roadmap for history and civics education to reach millions on site and perhaps one hundred million online. The network provides a community of practice that nourishes their skills and deepens their programs.

Position Summary:

The Director of Civic Partnerships will integrate and elevate Monticello’s civic education partnerships and programs for learners of all ages. A key leader in the Foundation’s civic engagement strategy, the Director will grow Monticello’s national footprint in this area by stewarding partnerships with educators, universities, community groups, civic organizations, and other public history institutions.

The Director will lead programs that promote civil discourse, civic literacy, and historical understanding—anchored in Monticello’s role as a historic site and convener of national conversations. This individual will also serve as the lead coordinator of the EAD Community Learning Partner Task Force.

This position is open until filled.

Salary: $85,000 - $87,000 annually.

We provide the following benefits for our full-time employees:

• Excellent benefits package (including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) retirement savings plan plus 6% match, life insurance, and more!).
• Fitness club membership discount.
• Discount in the Monticello Café, gift shop, and Monticello online catalog.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – free for employee and dependents.
• $500 employee referral bonus.
• Exciting quarterly social events for all employees.

If you believe this opportunity is the right fit for you, we encourage you to apply!