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/*This position is open until filled. The first application review will occur October 22, 2025 and every 2 weeks thereafter.*/ *About the Department* The Department of Commerce aims to make sure Montana is the best place to work, live and play. We work alongside private industry and local organizations to create jobs, grow businesses, develop affordable housing and improve community infrastructure. (You can learn more about us here.) *About this Position* The Montana Heritage Commission preserves and manages historic resources in Virginia City, Nevada City and Reeder’s Alley and promotes the appreciation of history through quality visitor experiences. The Executive Director for the Montana Heritage Commission (MHC) is responsible for budgeting, administering grants, ensuring program effectiveness, managing historical properties and leases including managing necessary maintenance on properties and overseeing MHC marketing and promotion. The position is responsible for ensuring program support, allocating resources, regular evaluation and reporting, and fiscal management. This position manages 5 FTE, 2 short term aggregate positions, contractors and temporary services workers and is supervised concurrently by the Commission and the Department of Commerce. *This position is based in Virginia City, MT and the selected applicant should expect to work in Virginia City and Nevada City for the majority of their time. Travel to Helena for meetings and oversight of Reeder's Alley should not exceed 20%.* *What are we looking for?* *Education and Experience:* * A Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Business, Public Administration or a similar area of study * 5 years of progressively responsible leadership experience * Other combinations of education and experience will be considered * It would pique our interest if you had previous experience at a tourism destination similar to Virginia City/Nevada City *Competencies:* /Knowledge of:/ · Public program administration · Strategy planning · Property and facility management · Historic preservation · Leadership and supervisory principles and practices · Business administration · State budgeting and accounting processes and policies /Ability to:/ · Analyze and understand complex situations · Plan, implement and evaluate the achievement of goals and objectives · Prioritize competing program needs · Work efficiently on numerous projects simultaneously · Interpret and apply statutes, policies and rules · Communicate effectively verbally and in writing · Work under pressure during peak work periods · Establish and maintain working relationships with staff, vendors, contractors, volunteers, tenants, the Commission, Department of Commerce and the public *How to apply* Apply online by submitting your *resume and cover letter. */(Please Note: You do not need to complete the “work experience” or the “education & certifications” portion of the application process in our recruiting system. You only need to upload the requested documentation.)/ *Benefits* · Look here to see the additional benefits! They include: o Work/life Balance o Health Coverage o Retirement plans o Paid Vacation and Sick Leave and Holidays o And more… · *Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) – *Employment with the State of Montana may qualify you to receive student loan forgiveness under the PSLF. Look here to learn more and see if you may qualify! * Other important information to be aware of* · Only online applications are accepted. By applying online, you can receive updates and monitor the status of your application. · If you fail to upload the requested application documents and/or preference documents, we will notify you via email. Failure to upload these documents after notification will result in your application being removed from consideration. **Title:** *Montana Heritage Commission Executive Director* **Location:** *Virginia City* **Requisition ID:** *25142304*