Description:
Responsibilities:
- Provides organizational leadership and serves as the primary spokesperson for the Saint Albans Museum.
- Serves as the museum administrator and is selected by, reports to, and is evaluated by the Board of Trustees.
- Develops and presents, in conjunction with Treasurer, the annual budget for approval by the Board of Trustees. Creates and distributes Annual Reports to City and Town.
- Manages fundraising events and campaigns. Prepares and presents results of fundraising to the Board of Trustees.
- Manages staff and works with Volunteer Coordinator to manage volunteers.
- Creates annual priority list of building issues both for maintenance and historic preservation and coordinates routine/emergency maintenance services.
- Regularly meets with Collections Committee in overseeing the development of exhibits and displays, artifact donations, research requests, accessioning/deaccessioning, and storage according to museum best practices and guidelines.
A detailed job description can be found on our website: stamuseum.org/jobs
Preferred qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- Prior experience in executive leadership or management positions, preferably in a nonprofit environment or other mission-driven organization.
- Proven record of success in the design and implementation of an annual operating budget and/or capital fundraising campaign.
- Demonstrated ability to move organizational projects forward in service of historic preservation, audience development, and visitor experience.
- People-oriented leadership skills that serve internal and external stakeholders. Ability to sustain strong relationships with the local community in alignment with the museum’s mission and values.
- Experience working collaboratively with a Board and enabling effective committees and governance practices.