Executive Director of the Executive Mansion

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 Executive 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 Executive 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 Executive 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.

Candidates meet the minimum qualifications of this position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement. Vacancy specific knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) and/or management preferences are not required. 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; others may include evening events with more flexibility during the day.

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

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This position is located at

116 West Jones Street

Raleigh, NC 27609

Minimum Education and Experience

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

Bachelor’s degree from an appropriately accredited institution

AND

Five (5) years of experience related to the area of assignment

OR

An equivalent combination of training and experience

Supplemental and Contact Information

The Office of the Governor helps the Governor carry out his duties. The Governor serves a term of four years and chairs the collective body of the state's elected executive officials, the Council of State. The Governor's powers and responsibilities are prescribed by the state constitution and by law. They serve as North Carolina's chief executive and are tasked by the constitution with faithfully carrying out the laws of the state. They are ex officio commander in chief of the North Carolina National Guard and director of the state budget. The office has some powers of appointment of executive branch officials, some judges, and members of boards and commissions. Governors are also empowered to grant pardons and veto legislation. With its inception in 1776, the office of Governor is the oldest public office in the state of North Carolina.

We are an Employment First state, ensuring that people with disabilities have equal opportunities to succeed in the state government workplace. DNCR supports pay equity for women, establish paid parental leave for birth, adoption, and foster care, and implement fair chance policies. Join a team that welcomes, values, respects and supports all members of our work community.

Application Process

Be sure to complete the application in its entirety.    Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing this application.

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Information should be provided in the appropriate areas , to include the following: Education, including high school and all degrees obtained, Work Experience, and Certificates & Licenses. It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive candidate information.

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Answers to Supplemental Questions are not a substitute for providing all relevant information within the body of your application. To receive credit for the supplemental questions, you must provide supporting information within the "Work Experience" section of the ap