Vice President of National Programs and Initiatives, National Constitution Center

The National Constitution Center (NCC) is the first-ever museum dedicated to the United States Constitution through more than 100 interactive and multi-media exhibits, artifacts and film. The NCC is an independent, non-partisan, and non-profit organization dedicated to increasing public understanding of, and appreciation for, the Constitution, its history, and its contemporary relevance, through an interactive, interpretive facility within Independence National Historical Park and a program of national outreach. The NCC serves as a “town hall� for discussion of constitutional issues with more than 50 public programs per year.

 

The NCC offers educational programming, a study center that develops and distributes teaching tools such as lesson plans and lectures, a Visiting Scholars program, as well as resources through the Center’s website. Benefitting from an engaged Board of Trustees (the former President George H.W. Bush serves as the Chair), a dedicated and hard-working staff, and a dynamic President/CEO in Joe Torsella, the NCC welcomes over one million visitors per year.

 

The NCC seeks to appoint a Vice President of National Programs and Initiatives, who serves as a member of the senior management team, and is responsible for developing and implementing a broad-reaching strategy for establishing, funding, and growing the national and international reputation of the Center through innovative programs and special events, including the Peter Jennings Project for Journalists and the Constitution, and the Liberty Medal selection and production. This strategy will involve using various and emerging media to reach a wide range of audiences. The Vice President of National Programs and Initiatives reports to the President/CEO and manages a staff of three individuals.

 

Successful candidates will exhibit intellectual firepower and political sensitivity, an ability to exercise balanced, non-partisan judgment, and possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Ideal candidates should be well-networked across many different fields, and need to have the gravitas and executive presence to engage key leaders from a wide range of sectors. Possessing a sense of urgency and initiative are musts. Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree (advanced degree preferred), a minimum of seven to ten years journalism, public relations, or program development experience (television production experience preferred), a deep interest in and knowledge of constitutional history, and commitment to the NCC’s vision of promoting active citizenship.

 

Nominations and applications (including cover letter, curriculum vitae, and names of five references) should be directed in confidence to:

 

Andrew Wheeler, Managing Director or Manuel Gongon, Recruiting Consultant

Diversified Search Ray & Berndtson

One Commerce Square, 2005 Market Street, Suite 3300

Philadelphia, PA 19103

215-656-3588

manuel.gongon@divsearch.com

 

Additional information about the National Constitution Center can be found at www.constitutioncenter.org.

 

The National Constitution Center is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer. Nominations and applications from women and minorities are encouraged.