Executive Director

Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm

Tamworth, NH

The Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm (www.remickmuseum.org), a young institution with many possibilities for growth, seeks visionary and practical Executive Director. Exciting opportunity for experienced museum professional with a passion for rural/agricultural history. Financially stable, well-endowed organization. $700K budget, 10 FT, 6-8 PT/seasonal employees, over-200-year-old working farm, Museum Center, Education Center. Live/work in NH Lakes Region, two hours from Boston, close to Portsmouth, Portland. Tamworth provides strong support for arts/cultural organizations.

DUTIES:

Develop unified vision for Museum; create, implement strategic plan. Guide, shape Board. Oversee operation of farm, museum, programs, collections, buildings. Lead/inspire staff. Create culture of teamwork. Develop/monitor annual budget. Strengthen community connections. Develop strategies to increase earned, donated income.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:

Minimum five years’ museum management experience, preferably at farm or outdoor/living history museum. B.A. required, M.A. desired, in history, museum studies, related field. Big-picture thinker, can develop and advocate for one’s ideas, listen to divergent views, unite constituents. Management skills to make a vision a reality. Strategic planning experience desirable. Patient, willing to invest time in gradual changes and to listen, learn before acting. Excellent communication skills; able to gain the respect of staff, Board. Ability to lead, inspire, motivate staff, develop Board. Knowledge of best practices for historic buildings, collections, museum education. Fundraising knowledge. Outgoing, sociable person; enjoys meeting people, being the public face of the Museum. Working knowledge of traditional, current farming practices desirable.

FULL QUALIFICATIONS/JOB DESCRIPTION: www.museum-search.com.

ABOUT THE REGION: http://tamworth.com/; http://www.tamworthnh.org; http://www.lakesregion.org/.

APPLY: Email cover letter, résumé, salary requirement, names/contact information for 3 references by 10/19/15 to: SearchandRef@museum-search.com. EOE. Nominations welcome.