EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR – THE REGISTER OF PROFESSIONAL ARCHAEOLOGISTS

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - THE REGISTER OF PROFESSIONAL ARCHAEOLOGISTS

The Register of Professional Archaeologists (the Register) is searching for an individual to serve as its first Executive Director.

About the Register of Professional Archaeologists

The Register is a professional organization of archaeologists who have agreed to abide by an explicit code of conduct and standards of research performance. To become a Registered Professional Archaeologist (RPA), an archaeologist must hold a graduate degree in archaeology, anthropology, or another related discipline and have completed a thesis or dissertation, or its equivalent, involving substantive archaeological research.

Registering as an RPA is a voluntary act. By joining the Register, an archaeologist recognizes their personal responsibility to colleagues, clients, and the public and agrees to be held accountable for their professional behavior. By formally acknowledging this relationship between personal actions and the wider discipline of archaeology, the act of registration holds a professional archaeologist to a set of high ethical standards that sets them apart from others involved with or interested in archaeology.

A hallmark of the Register is a formal grievance procedure that allows for the investigation of complaints regarding the professional conduct of a RPA who is suspected of violating the Register’s Code of Conduct of Standards of Research Performance. For more information about the Register, visit the Register’s website at https://rpanet.org/.

The Position

The Executive Director is responsible for the successful leadership and management of the organization whose strategic direction is set by the Register’s Board of Directors. The Executive Director serves as an ex-officio, non-voting member of the Board.

This position is full-time. Salary to be negotiated based on level of experience. For the interim, the Executive Director will need to office from home.

Primary Responsibilities

Governance/Leadership

• Provide leadership in collaboration with the Board in developing organizational, financial and program plans to achieve the mission of the organization.
• Support the Board in its policy making and priority setting responsibilities
• Support Register Officers in the execution of their duties.
• Support execution of the Register’s strategic plan.
• Maintain a working knowledge of significant matters associated with archaeological professionalism and ethics.

RPA Listing Maintenance and Growth

• Monitor and evaluate RPA registrations, financial and program conditions, and trends.
• Promote and market active, broad and diverse participation of national and international archaeological organizations, and companies and agencies that hire professional archaeologists as staff or consultants, with the goal of maintaining and increasing RPA registrations.

Outreach

• Identify, assess and inform the Board of internal and external conditions and issues that may affect the Register, proposing strategic responses and initiatives as appropriate.
• Represent the Register to similar organizations, national and international, government and regulatory bodies, and the private sector, ensuring such activities are consistent with the advancement of the Register’s interests.

Administration (Management)

• Propose and implement management policies, procedures and guidelines as are necessary to implement the strategic direction and policy decisions of the Board.
• Oversee the Register’s budget and finances in accord with Board policies and guidelines, proposing initiatives to increase the organization’s financial resources as appropriate.
• Execute written contracts and/or agreements as are necessary to assure the implementation of the purposes, goals and objectives of the Register.
• Oversee the work of the management firm handling the Register’s bookkeeping/accounting, RPA database, and general organizational support.

Requirements

• Advanced degree in archaeology, anthropology or related field. Preference given to an individual with an understanding and experience in promoting archaeological professionalism and ethics.
• Experience in not-for-profit management and working with/motivating volunteer leaders.
• Experience in accounting, budgeting, and finance.
• Knowledge of professional certification/credentialing programs.
• Strong communications and public relations skills.
• Success in representing and promoting a similar organization to external audiences.
• Ability to travel up to five weeks per year.

Responding to Position Advertisement

Please provide the following to Mr. Terry H, Klein, Chair, Register of Professional Archaeologists Executive Director Search Committee:

• Letter stating why you should be considered for this position.
• Resume demonstrating how you meet the position requirements and can successfully fulfill the position’s primary responsibilities.

Please submit these items by no later than 5:00 PM Mountain DST, October 11, 2019, to Mr. Klein at tklein@srifoundation.org. If you have any questions about this position advertisement, please contact Mr. Klein at tklein@srifoundation.org.