Community Preservation Manager, Western New England
Limited Term/Full-Time (Two years/40 hours/week)
Location: Henry Sheldon Museum, Middlebury, Vermont
This position represents Historic New England in the western portion of New England, with focus on Vermont and Western Massachusetts. Works to share Historic New England vision, strategies, goals, accomplishments, and methods with partner organizations and current and potential donors and supporters. Serves as liaison to the Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History under a formal alliance established for 9/2015-9/2017. Coordinates contacts between Henry Sheldon Museum staff and Historic New England teams to implement alliance programs. Cultivates prospects for the Historic New England easement program to fulfill annual goals. Monitors preservation needs and issues at Merwin House, a Historic New England property in Stockbridge, Mass. Identifies and implements approved community engagement partnership opportunities. Identifies potential donors, members, and funding sources and conveys information to development team.
Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Historic Preservation, Museum Studies, or Architectural History with at least seven (7) years of job-related experience. A Master’s degree in the listed fields is preferred. Requires fully competent computer skills including skilled use of MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel spreadsheet functions, and experience with digital photography equipment and methods. This employee must be able to operate effectively in a team environment, where communication within and among teams is essential to success, and where information and projects come from various directions and must be managed in accordance with established priorities and strategic objectives. Ability to interact and communicate with staff orally, by video-conferencing and other electronic means, and in writing is essential. Ability to maintain communication with supervisor and with many teams and colleagues over considerable distance is essential. Requires exceptional customer service skills, and experience working with a broad and diverse public to build and nurture community partnerships. Ability to serve as an institutional spokesperson.
Work Environment:This position will be based at the Henry Sheldon Museum, Middlebury, Vermont, and will spend time in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, and at Merwin House. The position requires periodic travel to Historic New England facilities in Waltham, Boston, Milton, or Haverhill, and regular travel to other locations throughout New England. A valid driver’s license, a personal automobile, and ability to drive are requirements of this position.
Please send a cover letter and resume to jobs@historicnewengland.org or mail to 151 Essex Street, Haverhill, MA 01832 Attn: Human Resources.
December 31, 2015
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