Birmingham Civil Rights Institute has partnered with PoliHire to identify the next President/CEO.
About the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute
The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute (BCRI) is a cultural and educational research center that promotes a comprehensive understanding of the significance of civil rights developments in Birmingham – particularly the 1963 Birmingham Campaign and the Children’s Crusade. BCRI is part of the Birmingham Civil Rights District and the Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument and an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution.
Founded in 1992, BCRI reaches more than 150,000 individuals each year through award-winning programs and services.
BCRI is governed by a 22-member Board of Directors and is affiliated with the following institutions, agencies, and associations:
- Soaring Beyond Expectations, 21st Century Community Learning Centers
- National Park Service
- Smithsonian
- American Alliance of Museums
- Alabama African American Civil Rights Heritage Sites Consortium
Ten permanent exhibits, a variety of traveling exhibits, a range of community events, an extensive archives, and education projects for visitors of all ages all support BCRI’s mission to enlighten each generation about civil and human rights by exploring our common past and working together in the present to build a better future.
The Archives of the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute collects, houses and makes accessible records and documents relating to events that occurred during the civil rights struggle of the 1950s and 1960s in the city of Birmingham and across the United States.
In addition, the BCRI Archives is also a collection of records and documents on the global scope of the movement for human rights. The Institute’s collection is especially useful as a resource for scholars and other professionals working in the area of global civil and human rights.
The Archives of the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute is responsible for selecting the materials for inclusion in the collection, appraisal of potential value of that material, processing materials collected, and providing general public accessibility to all collections.
The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute…acknowledges that where once the city housed two people, Black and White, unknown to one another except through the painful thread of segregation, Birmingham now embraces its past, neither forgetting nor dwelling on it, but using it to foster understanding.
– Odessa Woolfolk
Click here for a history of BCRI and the “redemptive importance of memory” as written by Founding President, Odessa Woolfolk.
About the President & Chief Executive Officer
The President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute (BCRI) is responsible for providing visionary leadership and strategic direction for the organization. To this end, the CEO oversees the daily operations of the institute, manages and ensures compliance across financial and operational functions, and enhances the institute’s profile through effective communications and public relations efforts.
To ensure the long-term sustainability of the institute, the CEO designs and executes fundraising strategies, including capital campaigns, and cultivates relationships among supporters. The CEO also builds and retains a high-performing team and a collaborative, inclusive work environment in which all team members can thrive.
Position Qualifications
The qualified applicant will have a demonstrated commitment to the mission and values of BCRI, a deep understanding of civil and human rights issues, and proven senior-level experience leading transformation, change management, and digital innovation within a nonprofit organization, museum, or cultural institution. A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field is a requirement of this position. An advanced degree is preferred.
The qualified applicant will have also demonstrated the following skills and abilities:
- Strong financial acumen and experience with budgeting, financial management, and fundraising
- Excellent communication, public speaking, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to build and maintain relationships with diverse stakeholders
Compensation and Benefits
The salary range for this position has been set at $185,000 – $210,000 annually. In addition to the salary (and subject to normal eligibility requirements) the selected candidate will be able to participate in the organization’s health, dental, disability, and life insurance plans as well as the
403(b) retirement plan.
BCRI will cover the cost of association fees for membership in Board-approved civic or professional organizations. A generous personal leave plan is also part of the compensation package.
To Apply
The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute is partnering with PoliHire in the search for the next President and Chief Executive Officer. If you are interested in this position, please send a letter of interest and resume outlining your experience to BCRI_CEO@polihire.com.
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