What are the responsibilities and job description for the Vice President of Business & Operations position at The HistoryMakers?
The HistoryMakers, a 501c3 national African American educational/archival institution (http://www.thehistorymakers.org) headquartered in Chicago, seeks to hire a Vice President of Business and Operations. This is not a hyrbrid and/or remote position. This position will report to the Founder & President and be responsible for the overall operations of The HistoryMakers including human resources, workflow systems and documentation, facilities management, and IT/database management, data analytics and data science7and opening and closing The HistoryMakers offices. The successful candidate will have a proven track record of building efficient, cost-effective operating systems and delivering excellent service in a hands-on small nonprofit environment. There are currently 12 employees with plans to grow to 20 employees.
The HistoryMakers was featured on 60 Minutes: Click on this link https://vimeo.com/923598529/f4215dda95?share=copy
Responsibilities
Human Resources –Staff recruiting, onboarding, and training.
Facility Management-Ensures the facility operates in as efficient manner as possible with revision of training manuals, organizational documents, and reorganization of server files.
Operations - Monitor, manage and improve the efficiency of the organization’s facilities, IT and database management, business operations and inventory control systems.
Experience
5 -7 years of successful operating experience managing a small non-profit or private sector organization as a social entrepreneur.
Proven track record in effectively managing human resources, talent, technology and facility operations.
Significant experience working with FileMaker databases.
Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
Excellent interpersonal skills and a collaborative management style.
Passion for and commitment to The HistoryMakers’ mission.
Bachelor’s degree required. M.B.A preferred.
Behavioral
Flexible and dependable.
Must be a self-starter.
Strong ability to multi-task.
Proven ability to meet deadlines.
Highly organized and detail-oriented.
Effective communication skills.
Salary and Benefits
Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications. The HistoryMakers also offers a competitive benefits package that includes 403(b), PTO, health, vision and dental insurance, tuition reimbursement and school loan repayment assistance.
The HistoryMakers
The HistoryMakers, the nation’s largest African American video oral history archive(www.thehistorymakers.org), is a one-of-a-kind collection, housed permanently at the Library of Congress. Its website (www.thehistorymakers.org), accessed by millions worldwide, is sited in Wikipedia and used as a “go to” reference tool. Its digital archive has been licensed by colleges, universities, K-12 schools and public libraries for use by faculty, students and patrons and is growing in popularity in the wake of COVID19 and the focus on online learning. Within the next few years, The HistoryMakers will become the digital repository for the Black experience: providing much needed content, role models, success pathways and frameworks for generations of Americans.