The Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts seeks to appoint an accomplished, visionary and entrepreneurial leader as the John R. and Barbara Robinson Family Director of the Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts. The Director will manage the artistic goals and long-range vision of the CCVA. The successful candidate will curate up to six exhibitions per year, and will develop public cultural programming, lecture series, workshops and artists’ talks. The Director is expected to attract a broad public audience and provide a dynamic forum for artistic exploration.

The Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts is housed alongside the Visual and Environmental Studies Department in the only Le Corbusier structure designed and built in North America. The Director of the CCVA will manage and balance the vision of the CCVA with curricular demands on the building, including visiting faculty and senior thesis exhibitions. It is anticipated that the Director will hold a concurrent teaching appointment and will actively participate in teaching departmental courses. He/she will foster collaborative relationships within Harvard as well as the larger arts community. This position will collaborate with other Harvard Museums as well as academic departments, and encourage connections between academics and artists.

The Director reports to the Chair of the Department of Visual and Environmental Studies, and will have full artistic authority and responsibility as Director of the CCVA. The Director is also responsible for supervising two staff members: The Exhibition Manager and the Program Manager.

The Director is expected to cultivate donors and to work closely with Institutional Advancement to secure future funding. This position also conducts outreach to individuals, foundations, corporations, and governmental agencies in order to secure funds for exhibitions, cultural programs , and publications in alignment with departmental priorities. This includes but is not limited to working with Research Administrative Services and Offices of Sponsored Research.

Basic Qualifications:
Advanced degree in Art History, Curatorial Studies or related field, or equivalent scholarship demonstrated through publication; Minimum of 7 years progressively responsible curatorial experience; Experience managing staff; Experience in managing budgets.

Additional Qualifications:Excellent interpersonal skills working with a diverse population; Ability to influence others and to build relationships with people at all levels of the organization; Grant experience preferred; Teaching experience optional.

Additional Information:
Applicants for the position should send a cover letter, documentation of past curatorial work (PDFs preferred), curriculum vitae, syllabi, and other appropriate support materials by January 13, 2017. Apply online at http://hr.harvard.edu/search-jobs (Auto Req ID 40855BR).

Harvard is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law.

Buttonwoods Museum, Haverhill, MA Member of the Board of Trustees The Buttonwoods Museum’s mission is: to collect and preserve history, and to educate the community about Greater Haverhill’s past and culture. The Board supports the work of the Buttonwoods Museum and provides mission-based leadership and strategic governance. Specific Board Member responsibilities include: Contribute to the fundraising projects and events through personal contributions and/or by generating support from friends and other contacts; Approving Buttonwoods Museum annual budget, audit reports, and material business decisions; being informed of, and meeting all, legal and fiduciary responsibilities; Serving on committees or task forces and taking on special assignments; Representing the Buttonwoods Museum to stakeholders; acting as an ambassador for the organization; Ensuring Buttonwoods Museum commitment to a diverse board and staff that reflects the community it serves. Buttonwoods Museum Board Members will serve a three-year term and be eligible for re-appointment for one additional term. Board meetings are held monthly on the fourth Tuesdays, nine months of the year, with breaks in July, August, and December. Ideal candidates will have the following qualifications: Professional experience with leadership accomplishments in the nonprofit sector; savvy diplomatic skills and a natural affinity for cultivating relationships and persuading, convening, facilitating, and building consensus among diverse individuals; personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and a passion for improving the lives of Buttonwoods Museum stakeholders. Service on Buttonwoods Museum Board of Directors is without remuneration. Please contact Janice Williams at jwilliams@buttonwoods.org. For more information, please see the website at www.buttonwoods.org.

The New Hampshire Boat Museum is a small, but very active seasonal museum located on Lake Winnipesaukee. Poised for imminent growth, the museum is in a $5.5 million capital campaign to build a new museum building on a four acre campus. The Operations Manager assists the Executive Director to ensure the museum operates efficiently. Duties include event/program management; fundraising, membership and Capital Campaign support; administrative office support including daily financial reporting; website management; some exhibition curation/installation, and museum store management. Knowledge of Word, Excel and PowerPoint required, as well as database experience in PastPerfect or a similar database. Require someone with a positive outlook, who quickly learns new skills, manages time wisely, displays efficiency, and has the ability to work in a positive team environment in a fast-paced two-person office with an active board and volunteer base. Must be organized, able to multi-task, be detail-oriented and have good writing skills. A minimum of 1-3 years working experience in museums required. Occasional evening and weekend work is required during the season. Salary low to mid $30,000. No relocation costs can be paid. For more information visit nhbm.org/employment. To apply send cover letter, resume and references via email to lisa@nhbm.org by December 19.