Executive Vice President

Position Title: Executive Vice President

Department: Office of the President

Classification: Exempt, Full Time

Reports to: President and CEO

Direct Reports: Affiliate Executive Directors, Regional
Representatives, and International Network Managers

Location: New York Headquarters

 

Position Summary

World Monuments Fund (WMF) is seeking to hire an Executive Vice
President to support, grow, and sustain our international presence
through our Affiliates and regional offices. This dynamic leader
will report directly to the President and CEO of WMF and serve as a
deputy and strategic advisor. This leader will play a central role
in helping WMF expand our strategic vision and reinforce our global
structure with the New York Headquarters, Affiliates and Regional
Offices working seamlessly together. This position’s overarching
goal is to safeguard the irreplaceable through identifying high
priority heritage projects worldwide, growing and leveraging an
international network of funders and partners, and magnifying our
global efforts by providing Affiliates with the tools to build
strong local audiences and to amplify WMF as a recognizable and
consistent brand around the globe.

 

This is a full-time, exempt position based at WMF’s
global headquarters in New York.

 

About World Monuments Fund

World Monuments Fund (WMF) is the leading independent
organization devoted to safeguarding the world’s most treasured
places to enrich people’s lives and build mutual understanding
across cultures and communities. The organization is headquartered
in New York City with offices and Affiliates in Cambodia, France,
India, Peru, Portugal, Spain and the UK. Since 1965, our global
team of experts has preserved the world’s diverse cultural heritage
using the highest international standards at more than 700 sites in
112 countries. Partnering with local communities, funders, and
governments, WMF draws on heritage to address some of today’s most
pressing challenges: climate change, underrepresentation,
imbalanced tourism, and post-crisis recovery. With a commitment to
the people who bring places to life, WMF embraces the potential of
the past to create a more resilient and inclusive society.

 

Responsibilities

• Serve as deputy and strategic advisor to the President and CEO
  and work collaboratively with the Chief Financial and
  Administrative Officer as well as the President and CEO to lead and
  manage the organization.
• Develop and advance the strategy to strengthen the WMF
  international network, including the establishment of Regional
  Offices in the Arab countries, Asia and, in the future,
  Africa.
• Define, communicate, and manage the operating model for new WMF
  Regional Offices in the Arab countries and Asia which will support
  fundraising and communication in these geographies and reinforce
  how they will collaboratively work with the WMF HQ staff to achieve
  their goals.
• Directly manage the Regional Representatives. Establish guiding
  principles for the Regional Office Advisory Councils.
• Manage the Affiliate Executive Directors collaboratively with
  the local Affiliate Board Chairs setting up goals and ensuring the
  implementation of local strategic plans and adherence to the
  principles of the global operating agreements with HQ.
• Oversee VPs of Development, Programs, and Communications’
  efforts to support the Affiliate and Regional Offices.
• The EVP will work closely with the Trustee who is the Chair of
  the International Relations Committee of the Board as well as
  shared trustees between the global board and Affiliate boards.
• The EVP will establish a close relationship with Affiliate
  boards, work collaboratively with them, represent the President and
  CEO in Affiliate board meetings and Affiliate events when the
  President and CEO cannot participate.
• The EVP will work collaboratively with the CFAO to define the
  vision for technology and data for the global operations and work
  across the organization to implement and manage.
• Advocate for Affiliate and Regional office integration into
  communications, programs, and development initiatives.
• Protect and enhance the reputation of the organization around
  the world.

 

 

Qualifications

• An energetic, collaborative leader and manager who is
  comfortable leading through influence and working across different
  stakeholders to reach agreement on important decisions.
• Strong internal communications and change management skills.
  Skilled at building collective ownership and delivering joint
  accountability.
• Willingness and ability to work flexible hours and travel due
  to the global scope.
• Motivation and passion to work in a dynamic, fast-paced
  environment.
• Fluency in English required; facility with multiple other
  languages preferred.
• In-depth understanding of multiple cultural contexts.
• 15+ years of demonstrated professional global experience in
  managing across geographies.
• Experience in nonprofit management, fundraising, and
  international affairs or equivalent experience. Knowledge of the
  preservation field is preferred.
• Graduate degree in international affairs, nonprofit management,
  historic preservation, or related field is preferred.

 

EEO Statement

World Monuments Fund is an equal opportunity employer and
considers applicants for all positions regardless of race, color,
religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital
or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally
protected status.

 

Compensation and Benefits

The World Monuments Fund offers a comprehensive and highly
competitive compensation and benefits package, including paid time
off, wellness and sick time off, holiday time off, and a multitude
of other insurance benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life
insurance, and a fully comprehensive retirement plan.

 

The salary range for this position will be $220,000 to $240,000,
dependent upon experience.

 

Application Procedure

Please submit a cover letter, resume, and writing sample (up to
10 pages) to jobs@wmf.org by 5 pm
(Eastern Time) on February 16, 2024.

Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States.

Only those whose applications are being considered will be
contacted. No Phone Calls.