Contract Opportunities
Interim Executive Director
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Interim Director will support the Pauli Murray Center for History and Social Justice in maintaining stabilized operations during a period of extended leave for the Executive Director. The Interim Director will liaise between the Board of Directors and staff, offering guidance, course correction, affirmation, and insights to both parties. The Interim Director will support the maintenance of major organizational projects and operational priorities, in alignment with the following 2025 organizational priorities:
Continue to stabilize operations as an open Pauli Murray Center
Upgrade existing interpretive exhibit: "Pauli Murray: Coming Home"
Finalize the acquisition of the Pauli Murray Center land
Continue to develop outdoor green space into a functional area for gathering, programming, and parking
Continue to grow development Stewardship
Steward the PMC Board of Directors
GENERAL DUTIES
The Interim Director (ID) will guide Pauli Murray Center staff and contractors, by providing valuable guidance during weekly team meetings, supporting the ongoing work of four PMC staff members (Managing Director, Development Director, Communications & Programming Coordinator, and Public Historian), and responding to emergent staff needs and questions. The ID will manage key contractors, and maintain relationships with key partners to the organization. The ID will serve as a liaison to the PMC Board of Directors, as well. The ID will support the ongoing growth of the Center, by guiding expansion projects related to exhibition development and capital construction. Finally, the ID will maintain awareness of organizational finances, and support ongoing development work vis-a-vis grant writing and maintaining awareness of giving trends.
Read the full job description.
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
Alignment with the mission, values, and operational framework of the Pauli Murray Center.
Ability to create and hold space for the multiple identities held by Rev. Dr. Pauli Murray.
Demonstrated budget management skills, including familiarity with budget preparation, monitoring, and analysis.
Demonstrated project management skills.
Strong computer skills with MS Office, Google Drive, and other software systems
Strong attention to detail and organizational abilities including planning, delegating, and program development.
Supervisory experience.
Demonstrated excellent communication and writing skills.
Demonstrated ability to communicate and connect with a range of audiences, including those groups who have been historically marginalized.
Experience managing a budget of $50,000+.
SCHEDULE + COMPENSATION
$18,000 - $22,000, as an independent contractor (1099), commensurate with experience.
Part-Time, not to exceed 28 hours/week.
17 weeks, to accommodate Executive Director’s leave (12 weeks) and a four week transition period prior to that leave and a one week transition period after leave (week of May 26 to week of September 19, estimated period of work).
Hybrid work (In-person at PMC, at PMC satellite offices at Franklin Humanities Institute [Smith Warehouse] in Durham, NC and remotely).
Reports to: Chair, PMC Board of Directors.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Close vision is required.
Employee is regularly required to: sit and stand; talk and hear; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
Employee is frequently required to type and use a keyboard.
Employee will occasionally be required to navigate uneven terrain and withstand various weather elements.
TO APPLY
Please send a 500-word statement of interest, resume, and three references to jhuddleston47@gmail.com with “Interim Executive Director” in the subject line.
Full job description available here.
Application Deadline Is Friday, April 18, 2025 At 6:00 P.M.
Internship & Fellowship Opportunities
Public History Intern
ROLE DESCRIPTION
The PMC Public History Intern will assist with enlivening the interpretation of Rev. Dr. Pauli Murray’s newly renovated childhood home in Durham, North Carolina. They will work under the guidance of the Public Historian and other PMC staff to reshape the Center’s inaugural exhibit “Pauli Murray: Coming Home,” and to activate Murray’s childhood home through interpretive programs and experiences.
The ideal candidate will value social justice, creativity, experimentation and community engagement.
DUTIES
Collaborate with the Public Historian/PMC staff, community stakeholders and exhibit designers to support the development of PMC’s inaugural exhibit through intensive historical and archival research.
Support the development of interpretive programs and experiences at PMC, connected to the exhibit.
Assist with describing, organizing, and cataloging archival materials relevant to the development of the exhibition.
Assist with the creation of interpretive materials such as graphics, videos, and other visual/audio content.
Assist in locating and interviewing individuals with experiences, knowledge and resources that can support the development of the exhibit.
Transcribe and analyze relevant audio/video interviews that support the design and implementation of the exhibit.
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
Alignment with the mission and values of the Pauli Murray Center.
Currently enrolled or recent graduate of a Bachelor’s or Master’s program in History, Museum Studies, Public History, or a related field.
Demonstrated research, writing, and communication skills.
Ability to handle sensitive topics and historical material with respect and care.
Creative and innovative ideas on interpreting the history of Durham, Pauli Murray and the wider community.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
DESIRED SKILLS OR QUALITIES
A passion for uplifting Black and LGBTQ+ stories, culture, and history.
Familiarity with and/or prior engagement with Pauli Murray Center.
Experience with community-engaged programming.
Experience conducting, transcribing and analyzing oral history interviews.
Experience creating and editing audio/video content.
SCHEDULE + COMPENSATION
Part-time: 16 hours/week, $20.00/hr
June 2025 - February 2026
Hybrid work (while the primary duties of this role can be completed remotely, some on-site work will be required)
Reports to: Public Historian
TO APPLY
Please send a 500-word statement of interest, resume, and three references to historian@paulimurraycenter.org with “Public History Intern” in the subject line.
Application Deadline Is Friday, May 2, 2025 At 5:00 P.M.
ABOUT THE PAULI MURRAY CENTER:
The Pauli Murray Center for History and Social Justice engages diverse communities to lift up the life and legacy of activist, legal scholar, feminist, poet, Episcopal priest and LGBTQ community member, Rev. Dr. Pauli Murray, in order to tackle enduring inequities and injustice in our nation.
The Center began as the Pauli Murray Project: a public humanities, community-based initiative of the Duke Human Rights Center at the John Hope Franklin Humanities Institute aimed at promoting open dialogue among Durham residents about the pressing issues of our time and their historical roots; documenting hidden stories of social justice activism; celebrating Pauli Murray’s life and legacy and continuing their work for social change. Now an independent nonprofit organization that operates a National Historic Landmark site (the Fitzgerald home, Pauli’s childhood residence), the Center connects experiences of the past to contemporary human rights issues, inspiring visitors of all ages to be like Pauli, by standing up, speaking out and taking action based on their principles.
The Center is open and welcoming to everyone: students, families, visitors to Durham, people of faith, aspiring young LGBTQ activists, civil rights lawyers, divinity school students, artists and poets, history-minded West End neighbors, scholars and community leaders. Its programming encompasses public history, education, arts, and activism. The Center is well positioned to advance its long-term vision of working collaboratively to move to its next phase as an organization—creating a Center as an historic site, incubator, oasis and sacred space.
This project is funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services Museum Grants for African American History and Culture program.
Job Opportunities
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