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Opportunity Resources Inc OPPORTUNITY RESOURCES INC. Freda Mindlin 196 East 75 th Street President Suite 14H New York, NY 10021 TEL: 212-744-4409 FAX: 212-744-5004 [email protected] POSITION DESCRIPTION AND IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE POSITION: President and CEO CLIENT: Conner Prairie Interactive History Park LOCATION: Fishers, Indiana BACKGROUND Conner Prairie Interactive History Park, one of the most innovative and inventive history venues in the US, is seeking as its next President/CEO a dynamic and visionary leader dedicated to experiential learning. In the past 10 years, Conner Prairie has undergone an extraordinary transition from a traditional living history museum to an expansive interdisciplinary experience that turns guests into participants in the story of Indiana. This unique approach is called “Opening Doors.” History as it is delivered at Conner Prairie immerses its guests in participatory multi-sensory experiences. Through meaningful interaction with interpreters and other interpretive vehicles, Conner Prairie exhibitions bring to vivid life the history of Indiana and its connections to today. The site includes five outdoor and two indoor exhibits. Guests can float 350 feet above the Conner Prairie grounds to experience an 1859 balloon voyage, engage in a military drill in the town of Dupont, IN, just after Confederates raided during the Civil War or build electrical currents to understand the process of rural electrification in Indiana. The museum’s most recent exhibit, Create.Connect : Celebrating Indiana’s Innovative Spirit, developed with major support from the National Science Foundation, the Institute of Museum and Library Services and Duke Energy, exemplifies Conner Prairie’s commitment to and national leadership in expanding the breadth of learning opportunities and exploration through integrating history with STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) activities. Create.Connect ’s funding supports the adoption and dissemination of its learning model nationally. Conner Prairie Interactive History Park Page 2 Located in central Indiana, a half-hour from downtown Indianapolis, Conner Prairie’s indoor and outdoor exhibitions and programs are situated within the 850 idyllic acres of what was formerly farm and prairie land. Exhibits invite active participation in the stories from or related to Indiana’s past. Lenape Indian Camp 1816 shares with guests the rich heritage of the Lenape tribe and their life on the prairie as Indiana advanced toward statehood; in 1836 Prairietown , guests learn about the everyday existence of small town life on the Indiana prairie; Animal Encounters , a working farm and agriculture center, invites guests to interact with the heritage livestock. The agricultural program helps ensure the survival of heritage breeds and contributes to the thriving local farm-to-table movement. By summer 2016, a new adventure will be added to the Conner Prairie landscape. The Treetop Outpost will create for children of all ages a nature-based experience that promotes interdisciplinary understanding of history and the natural world and celebrates the natural assets of Conner Prairie’s site. Conner Prairie will also reintroduce the Conner Homestead, the 1823 home of William Conner, recognized as a central figure in the development of the State. Interpretation will move away from guides explaining domestic life to a self-guided approach using technology and other techniques to explore Conner’s rapid shift from life as an Indian to life among the settlers as an astute businessman, statesman and prosperous farmer. One of the primary goals of the ambitious 2013 Strategic Plan is to make Conner Prairie a fully year-round venue. At present, only the 70,000 square foot Welcome Center operates 12 months a year. In addition to Create.Connect , the Welcome Center houses Discovery Station , which helps young guests expand their skills and abilities while playing and exploring, and Craft Corner , where children express their artistic side with arts and crafts projects. The Welcome Center also houses the Conner Prairie Store and the administrative offices. Another key growth area focuses on increased visibility of Conner Prairie on the national scene, both as a leader in exploring the intersection of history and the field of dynamic experiential lifelong learning and as a destination for a broader national audience in terms of attendance and shared research. Programs abound and a variety of summer camps including Science Camp for Girls are immensely popular, attracting 2,113 campers in summer 2015. Conner Prairie gets 60,000 school visitors annually. Follow the North Star , in which students take on the roles of escaped slaves on the Underground Railroad, is widely embraced by middle schools and acclaimed nationally for its thoughtful exploration of race relations. Conner Prairie has principally focused on families, and intergenerational interaction is important and viewed as a major growth area in terms of both attendance and mission. A key component of the 2013 Strategic Plan is the enrichment of adult programming. Highlights of present programming for adults include Prairie Plates, a series of events that pairs one-of-a-kind culinary experiences with unique Conner Prairie settings such as the Covered Bridge or the Lenape Indian Camp. A variety of classes and workshops including Conner Prairie at Dawn for photographers, artists and hikers is available year-round. Always anticipated is the opening of the Apple Store, run over a period of two months by Conner Prairie Alliance, the institution’s dedicated women’s affiliate. The store, a pop-up retail operation selling apples and much more, is a very successful Conner Prairie Interactive History Park Page 3 fundraising effort. The Conner Prairie Horizon Council, an affiliate group for young professionals, runs other fundraisers. One event, History on Tap, has been particularly successful at attracting new audiences to the Museum. Also, not to be overlooked, is the extraordinarily successful "Symphony on the Prairie," a series of unique summertime performances hosted at Conner Prairie under an arrangement with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra. These performances have been well attended for over 20 years, often drawing nightly crowds of 3,000 visitors or more, creating unprecedented visibility that has yet to be fully tapped. Conner Prairie is the only Smithsonian Institution affiliate in the State of Indiana. The affiliation provides Conner Prairie with a variety of resources including speakers, artifacts and professional development opportunities. It offers enrichment for guests and staff alike. Conner Prairie also was one of six American museums prominently featured in Anne Bergeron's and Beth Tuttle's critically-acclaimed Magnetic: The Art and Science of Engagement. Washington, DC . American Alliance of Museums Press, 2013. Conner Prairie operates with a budget of approximately $11.5 million and has an endowment of approximately $100 million. The full-time staff numbers 89 with a seasonal and part-time staff of 238. There is a 40-person Board of Directors. THE POSITION Reporting Relationships The President/CEO (CEO) reports to the Board of Directors, is an ex officio member of the Board and works closely with the Board Chair and all standing and ad hoc committees. She/he also has working relationships with the Museum Ambassador Council, the Conner Prairie Foundation, the Conner Prairie Alliance and the Conner Prairie Horizon Council. The CEO has five direct reports: Board Liaison & Executive Assistant, Vice President of Marketing & Communications, Vice President/CFO, Chief Development Officer and Vice President of Exhibits, Programs, Interpretation & Facilities. Primary Responsibilities The CEO will provide Conner Prairie with strategic, collaborative leadership, vision and effective management and programmatic inspiration guided by its mission and values. Together with a talented and passionate staff, she/he will ensure Conner Prairie’s continued programmatic success and excellence. She/he will build on its recently formed relationship with the National Science Foundation and develop new avenues for exciting hands-on programs that integrate history and STEM learning. The CEO will be Conner Prairie’s spokesperson and public face regionally and nationally. The CEO will take leadership in the organization’s fundraising efforts, working closely with the Chief Development Officer and the Board to increase contributed income from all sources. The CEO will work with the Board to plan the implementation of Conner Prairie’s strategic imperatives: Become a year-round operation; Expand programs and events that engage adults; Conner Prairie Interactive History Park Page 4 Increase visitation, support and national reputation; Complete a new plan for exhibits; Grow annual contributed income; and Leverage technology to strengthen the visitor experience. Immediate Priorities The CEO’s immediate priorities will be to: Thoroughly understand all facets of Conner Prairie and gain a comprehensive knowledge of its history, programs, purpose, staff, operations, organizational structure, constituencies and base of financial support. Assess the current operating structure, including program implementation, staff performance and need for additional staff; report findings to the Board on needed improvements or changes; suggest future initiatives to build on Conner Prairie’s strengths in programming and visitor experience and avenues for increasing visibility, visitation and contributed income.
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