JOB TITLE: Director, MNHS Press The Minnesota Historical Society has retained Jack Farrell & Associates (www.jackfarrell.com) to find the winning candidate for this position. Interested candidates should provide a resume by email to Amy Morse (amy@jackfarrell.com). In addition to a resume, candidates should supply a 2-page cover letter that addresses the following: 1) why am I interested?; 2) how am I qualified?; and 3) what might the MNHS Press look like in several years under my stewardship? DESCRIPTION: This position exists to provide high level leadership, conscientious stewardship, and professional management to the operations, administration, and programming areas of the MNHS Press. The Minnesota Historical Society Press produces print and digital books, the journal Minnesota History, and the digital encyclopedia, MNopedia. The Director, MNHS Press, leads the books, journal, and encyclopedia program; oversees the editorial, design, production, manufacturing, distribution, and marketing/sales components of the publishing programs; is responsible for the financial strength of the Press; and is charged with aligning the Press s publications with the MNHS mission and the appropriate audiences through both traditional and non-traditional means. SUMMARY OF WORK: 1) Lead the strategic direction for the Minnesota Historical Society Press, producing print and digital products that meet the highest publishing standards and are aligned with MNHS strategic objectives; 2) Manage and guide the specific program areas of MNHS Press; 3) Oversee all business functions of the Press, including contracts, profit and loss statements, budget allocation, and ongoing cost/benefit analysis to ensure the health, success, and sustainability of the publishing programs; 4) Participate in institutional leadership and planning to ensure program management and operations are aligned with MNHS objectives and cultural values; 5) Represent MNHS to constituent groups and peers while building community to support historic sites and museums; and 6) Provide overall direction for hiring, training, supervision, and motivation for MNHS Press staff, interns, and volunteers and ensure compliance with MNHS policies and procedures. At MNHS, we don t just accept difference we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on diversity for the benefit of our employees, our products and services, and our community. The Minnesota Historical Society believes that an inclusive culture among our team members is critical to our success as a historical society and museum, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. The Minnesota Historical Society is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and employer.