Chicago, IL - Landmarks Council Illinois - President/CEO

Details  
Preserving the architectural and historic resources of Illinois is of paramount importance to Landmarks Illinois.

Landmarks Illinois is one of the nations top preservation advocacy organizations, working throughout the state of Illinois to promote historic preservation. The organization maintains an extensive easement program and is the premiere watchdog and facilitator for all preservation issues in Illinois.

Landmarks Illinois is looking for a new President, whose duties include:

*Leadership of the organization through a strategic vision, working with staff on implementing, evaluating, and sustaining existing programs and initiation of new programs.

*Guiding and supporting the Board of Directors on achieving the organization's goals.

*Cultivating relationships with individuals and organizations, and serving as the organizations principal fundraiser and its public face.

*Furthering the cause of preservation in Illinois by overseeing several lists of endangered properties, being pro-active in the politics of preservation, managing the Preservation Heritage Fund, Statewide Preservation workshops, the Preservation Easement Program, The Real Estate and Building Industry Council and Richard H. Driehaus Awards dinners and the Preservation Gala, as well as numerous task forces.

Additional required qualifications for the position include:

*Minimum of 10 years experience shaping policy of a major preservation organization.

*Familiarity with financial planning for the organization and administration of a professional staff of eight.

*Familiarity with the national politics of preservation and has the ability to recognize the local system, and get in step with it in a timely fashion.

*Creativity and the ability to apply a new perspective to problems and opportunities.

*Track record of turning ideas into measurable outcomes.

*Demonstrated experience in strategic planning, outlining options and articulating a well-supported point of view.

*Superb communications skills with partners and adversaries.

*Experience in developing, managing and implementing multi-party projects with defined objectives.

*The ability to travel extensively. 
 
http://www.landmarks.org/

How to apply 
Contact David Bahlman via Mail, Email or Fax 
  
Bahlmand@lpci.org 
Phone: (312) 922-1742 
Fax: (312) 922-8112 
ADDRESS
53 W. Jackson Blvd.
#1315
Chicago, IL 60604