The Hanover Historical Society in Hanover, Massachusetts is seeking an Executive Director to oversee its museums, collections, and educational programs. The new Director will be the public face of the Hanover Historical Society, responsible for promoting the organization and its events to the general public while ensuring that the society’s properties, physical collections, and educational programs are maintained and improved. The ideal candidate will be able to balance the day-to-day operations of the museums and long-term planning, with the goal of strengthening the Hanover Historical Society’s finances and capabilities.

The Hanover Historical Society is a non-profit organization seeking to promote a better understanding of Hanover’s unique heritage by education, preservation, and sharing our resources with the community. The Society oversees operations at two museum sites; the Stetson House and the Station Five Firefighting Museum. This is a part-time, year round position.

For more information, please visit <http://www.hanoverhistoricalsociety.com/>.

Qualifications:
Prospective candidates should be able to demonstrate experience in administration, historical interpretation, and curatorial work. Preferred experience in fundraising and grant-writing, Past Perfect collections software, staff supervision, and strategic planning.

 

Relevant experience may include, but is not limited to:

 

Grant applications and Fundraising

Social Media

Exhibit construction

Annual Appeal planning and implementation

Historical Interpretation

Staff, Volunteer and Intern Management

Collections Management

How To Apply:
Interested candidates should forward a cover letter and resume to hanoverhistoricalsociety@gmail.com. Applications will be considered until February 23, 2015.

Apply by:
February 23, 2015

About this Organization:
The Hanover Historical Society is a 503(c)(3) non profit organization which began on March 1, 1928.

HHS archives and museum are located in the Stetson House, 514 Hanover Street, Hanover MA. We are open for research by appointment. Tours of the Stetson House are offered the first three Saturdays of the month from 2 to 4 PM; tours of the Station Five Firefighting Museum are offered the last Saturday of the month from 2 to 4 PM.