Organization: Preservation Virginia
Date Posted: Oct 20, 2025
Aspen Leadership Group is proud to partner with Preservation Virginia in the search for an Executive Director, Jamestown Rediscovery.
Reporting to the CEO of Preservation Virginia, the Executive Director, Jamestown Rediscovery will lead the operations of the Jamestown Rediscovery Foundation at Historic Jamestowne. The Executive Director will supervise daily operations and capital improvements, managing 40 full-time staff as well as several dozen part-time staff. The Executive Director will also be the main point of contact for the Jamestown Rediscovery Foundation Board, which assists in raising funds to support Jamestown Rediscovery’s work. The Executive Director will be responsible for developing annual operating budget projections, as well as operational work plans. As a premier historical site in the United States, Jamestown Rediscovery’s work has national importance, and the Executive Director will be a dynamic, strategic leader capable of engaging national stakeholders, cultivating transformative gifts, and leading the charge for financial sustainability and long-term success.
Preservation Virginia, a privately funded, statewide historic preservation leader founded more than 100 years ago, works to ensure the relevancy of the Commonwealth’s historic places. The multifaceted and impactful nature of its advocacy programs, six historic sites, and partnerships with other organizations has allowed Preservation Virginia to create a holistic approach to saving the places that connect us to our diverse, complex history. The results can be seen in the rural towns that now have thriving Main Streets, the success stories of endangered historic places revitalized with Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credits, and studies that show the positive economic impact of historic preservation on Virginia’s economy.
Recognizing the opportunity to manage fundraising and operations onsite, Preservation Virginia created the Jamestown Rediscovery Foundation in 2015. As a subsidiary of Preservation Virginia, the Jamestown Rediscovery Foundation’s Board is primarily responsible for raising the funds to support preservation, education, and the archaeological investigation of Historic Jamestowne, the original site of the first permanent English settlement in America. Today, the Jamestown Rediscovery Foundation in coordination with Preservation Virginia, jointly administers Historic Jamestowne through a public/private partnership with the Colonial National Historical Park.
A bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, and at least 10 years of leadership experience in historic preservation, public policy, and leadership roles at a major early American historical or cultural site are required for this position. A master’s degree in archaeology, anthropology, American history, or a related field is preferred. Preservation Virginia will consider candidates with a broad range of backgrounds. If you are excited about this role and feel that you can contribute to Preservation Virginia, but your experience does not exactly align with every qualification listed above, we encourage you to apply. All applications must be accompanied by a cover letter and résumé. Cover letters should be responsive to the mission of Preservation Virginia and the responsibilities and qualifications specified in the position prospectus.
The salary range for this role is $150,000 to $160,000 annually.
Preservation Virginia is committed to the inclusion of all qualified candidates. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, or participating in the selection process, please Kim Farr at
kimfarr@aspenleadershipgroup.com.