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Treasurer of Friends of the Viking Ship, NFP

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ORGANIZATION: FRIENDS OF THE VIKING SHIP

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Friends of the Viking Ship is an all volunteer Not for Profit which is the trustee owner of the 1893 Chicago World's Columbian Exposition Viking Ship in Geneva, Illinois. The ship an actual, full sized Viking style ship which was built in Norway and sailed to Chicago in 1893. We raise and expend funds to physically care for the ship. We conduct public open days and arrange private tours for the public to visit the ship, creating a revenue stream from visitors and gift shop sales as well as finds from grants and donations.

This is an unpaid volunteer position. Interest in Viking or Chicago history a plus!

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About FRIENDS OF THE VIKING SHIP

Location:

PO BOX 3571, SAINT CHARLES, IL 60174, US

Mission Statement

The purpose of Friends of the Viking Ship, NFP (FOVS) is: to facilitate the preservation of the 1893 Viking Ship as an important artifact from the Columbian Exposition, and to advocate its public display in a permanent museum setting with adequate security and climate control. To accomplish this goal, FOVS will raise funds for its protection and preservation, and for interpretation of its history. FOVS will also seek appropriate partners who share our mission of securing an optimal long-term home.

Description

FOVS was formed in 2008 as an advocacy organization, pursuing our mission by creating an interpretation program for the ship with regular public open days and public presentations about its story, physically caring for and maintaining the ship to the highest standards, and raising funds for a permanent climate controlled museum space. Our successes in these tasks resulted in transfer of trustee ownership of the vessel from the Chicago Park District to FOVS in 2012. Since then, nearly 25,000 visitors have toured the ship, including school groups, seniors, foreign dignitaries, historical researchers and the general public. Physical stabilization of the ship has been completed, and its head and tail carvings and ship's tender boat have been professionally restored. A building space for a permanent museum has been identified and obtained. The ship has become a treasured part of the Fox Valley cultural community. Our funds management needs have therefore expanded.

CAUSE AREAS

Arts & Culture
Community
Arts & Culture, Community

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

528 East Side DriveGeneva, IL 60134

(41.89297,-88.29137)
 

SKILLS

  • Financial Auditing
  • Budgeting
  • Reporting & Dashboards
  • ETC / Tax Assistance
  • Accounting
  • Bookkeeping

GOOD FOR

  • People 55+

REQUIREMENTS

  • Must be at least 25
  • 8-10 hours per week
  • CPA, accounting professional or similar experience. Preparation of P&L, Balance Sheets, prepare state & federal filings, grant accounting, cash management, Square point of sale use.

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