The mission of Historic Savannah Foundation is to preserve and protect Savannah's heritage through advocacy, education and community involvement.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

President and CEO

Historic Savannah Foundation

Savannah, Georgia

Founded in 1955, Historic Savannah Foundation seeks a dynamic, energetic and visionary executive who can collaboratively lead an active board, committees, and a large membership.  The President will manage a professional staff of eight and oversee a current annual operating budget of $1.1million.  Additional responsibilities include oversight of events, programs, and a national award winning house museum; oversight and participation in development, including growth of membership and two major endowments, management of a revolving fund for endangered properties currently valued at $900,000; and advocacy for eight residential National Register Historic Districts and other areas vulnerable to incompatible development; working knowledge of preservation law; community relations; real estate development; and strategic planning.    Requirements include a minimum of 10 years' comparable experience and exceptional leadership, communication, and organizational skills.  Advanced degree preferred.  Competitive salary with benefits package.  E-mail your resume and cover letter to SearchCommittee@historicsavannahfoundation.org or mail to Search Committee, Historic Savannah Foundation, and P.O. Box 8524, Savannah, GA 31412.

MARK MCDONALD BECOMES PRESIDENT OF THE GEORGIA TRUST

The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation announced on April 9, 2008 the appointment of Historic Savannah Foundation Executive Director Mark C. McDonald as its new president, effective June 1. 

"After conducting a nationwide search, it is clear that Mark McDonald is the perfect choice to lead the Georgia Trust," said Mike Starr, chairman of the board of trustees. "Mark brings a combination of strong business experience in the non-profit field and over 25 years of professional involvement in historic preservation," Starr added.

McDonald stated, "I'm very excited to accept this position at the Georgia Trust, one of the leading statewide preservation organizations in the country.  While I will miss living and working on a daily basis with dear friends in Savannah, due to the nature of the Trust's work I'll continue to be active in Savannah and the other historic Georgia cities and towns."

McDonald has been executive director of Historic Savannah Foundation since 1998. Under his leadership, the organization has been a strong advocate for quality urban design; has reinvigorated its revolving fund program by selling nearly 75 endangered properties with preservation easements - and in the process building the fund's capital from $30,000 to approximately $1 million  - and has helped gain architectural design review in three additional historic districts, protecting the architectural integrity of buildings within those districts.