Executive Director

nc; North Carolina; On-site; USD 61,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) is seeking an Executive Director to oversee operations and events at the Governor's Mansion. This leadership role requires guiding staff, managing programs, and ensuring hospitality, discretion, security, historic preservation, and fiscal stewardship.

The Executive Director will liaise with the Governor, the First Family, state agencies, and external stakeholders, and will oversee budgets, contracts, and procurement to support

Qualifications

• Experience supervising employees and providing direction, performance management, training, and professional development.
• Experience developing and implementing policies, procedures, and operational processes.
• Experience managing budgets, expenditures, purchasing, contracts, vendors, and other administrative resources.
• Experience coordinating projects, meetings, events, or programs involving multiple departments, agencies, or external stakeholders.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with a diverse range of individuals and organizations.

Responsibilities

• Providing strategic leadership and day-to-day executive oversight of Mansion operations.
• Establishing and maintaining policies, procedures, standards, and protocols for Mansion operations and events.
• Serving as the principal administrative liaison among the Governor's Office, Mansion staff, state agencies, contractors, vendors, and external stakeholders.
• Advising the Governor and First Family on Mansion operations, hospitality, events, protocol, and related matters.
• Exercising sound judgment in handling confidential, sensitive, and time-critical matters.
• Developing and managing operating budgets, expenditures, contracts, purchasing, and financial controls.

Skills

Supervising employees

Policy development

Budget management

Project coordination

Stakeholder relationship building

Job description

Agency

Dept of Natural and Cultural Resources

Division

ARH Deputy Secretary

Job Classification Title

Program Supervisor II (NS)

Position Number

60083951

Grade

NC17

About Us

The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) enriches people's lives through education and stewardship of North Carolina's natural and cultural resources. DNCR manages over 100 locations across the state, including historic sites, museums, state parks, trails, aquariums, the North Carolina Zoo, the Library of North Carolina, the State Archives, the North Carolina Arts Council, the African American Heritage Commission, the American Indian Heritage Commission, the State Historic Preservation Office, the Office of State Archaeology, the Highway Historical Markers program, the North Carolina Land and Water Fund, and the Natural Heritage Program. These programs and places unite North Carolinians, create a shared identity, and provide common ground. For more information, please visit www.dncr.nc.gov. We encourage you to apply to become a part of our team.

Description of Work

Are you interested in a career in public service where your work helps shape the experience of North Carolina's citizens and distinguished guests? The Office of the Governor is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Executive Director to oversee both the operations and events of the Governor's Mansion.

The Executive Director of the North Carolina Governor's Mansion provides executive leadership and operational oversight for the Governor's Mansion, staff, programs, events, and public-facing activities. The Executive Director is responsible for ensuring that the Mansion operates with the highest standards of hospitality, professionalism, discretion, security awareness, historic preservation and fiscal stewardship.

Serving as a key member of the Governor's Operations Team, the Executive Director works closely with the Governor, First Family, senior leadership team, state agencies, legislators, community leaders, donors, and other stakeholders. The position requires exceptional judgment, diplomacy, organizational leadership, and the ability to manage sensitive and high-profile matters with confidentiality and professionalism.

The Executive Director oversees the Mansion as both a private residence and an important symbol of the State, ensuring that its historic character, public responsibilities, and ceremonial functions are maintained to the highest standards.

Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Providing strategic leadership and day-to-day executive oversight of Mansion operations.


• Establishing and maintaining policies, procedures, standards, and protocols for Mansion operations and events.


• Serving as the principal administrative liaison among the Governor's Office, Mansion staff, state agencies, contractors, vendors, and external stakeholders.


• Advising the Governor and First Family on Mansion operations, hospitality, events, protocol, and related matters.


• Exercising sound judgment in handling confidential, sensitive, and time-critical matters.


• Developing and managing operating budgets, expenditures, contracts, purchasing, and financial controls.


• Ensuring compliance with applicable state laws, policies, regulations, and administrative requirements.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Please note: Job postings close at 11:59:59 p.m. the night before the listed Posting End Date above.

THIS IS AN ANTICIPATED VACANCY

Recruitment Range: $60,881.00 - $106,544.00

To receive credit for your work history and credentials, you must provide the information on the application form. Any information omitted from the application form, listed as general statements, listed under the text resume section, or on an attachment will not be considered for qualifying credit.

Applicants who possess the following are preferred:

• Experience supervising employees and providing direction, performance management, training, and professional development.


• Experience developing and implementing policies, procedures, and operational processes.


• Experience managing budgets, expenditures, purchasing, contracts, vendors, and other administrative resources.


• Experience coordinating projects, meetings, events, or programs involving multiple departments, agencies, or external stakeholders as well as the demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and meet established deadlines.


• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with a diverse range of individuals and organizations.

Position/Physical Requirements

Typical work schedule is 40 hours a week, which will include evening events. The schedule will vary - some weeks may follow typical office hours; oth