President – Board of Trustees

• 10 hrs / week
• Elected Position

Overview

The president resides over the Board of Trustee meetings and sets direction of the society with the other trustees.

Responsibilities

• Governance responsibility for setting the board meeting agenda in compliance with the bylaws
• Strategic Planning and setting annual objectives with Subcommittee Chairpersons and the Museum Director
• Legal Signatory on legal documents, contracts, and checks
• Annual Budget oversight and compliance as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
• Spokesperson for the official “face” of the Society
• Membership and Donor recruitment and relations.
• Preservation liaison with the Bedford Historical Preservation Board

Experience

• Member of the Board of Trustees
• Ability to govern and understand the Society’s bylaws and operational history
• Experience interacting with municipal governments, heritage commissions, and community partners to advocate for historical preservation and institutional growth
• Ability to mediate diverse viewpoints among Board members and stakeholders to maintain a unified organizational direction