Development & Communications

For 73 years, Museum Village of Old Smith’s Clove has served the greater Hudson Valley and beyond, preserving and presenting our shared history. The late 19th Century was a pivotal time for our country from rapidly developing industry to the fight for suffrage, from racial and gender equality to stresses caused by rapid technology change. In our twenty-four buildings situated around a village green along with our collection of over 27,000 artifacts, we strive to bring this important period alive for our visitors.

The Development Manager collaborates across the institution to ensure the long-term financial support for the programming and growth of the institution. This position is central to the advancement of awareness through marketing, membership program, and the fiscal strength and diversity of the organization through grantsmanship, corporate sponsorship programs, and a robust fundraising program.

Key Responsibilities:

Managerial Duties

· Creates a welcoming, friendly, and professional Museum environment and serves as an advocate and representative for the Museum in the community by promoting its resources, programs, and services;

· Works with supervisor to adapt and streamline the operation, organization, and duties of the Museum Development program to meet the needs of the Museum;

· Coordinates and leads community outreach, corporate connections, and fundraising strategies;

· Works collaboratively with other departments to implement to identify applicable grants and marketing programs to support the work cross-functionally;

· Manages newsletter, email campaigns, fundraising events, and grants;

· Evaluates current processes, makes changes, or develops new processes as needed to align with the needs of the museum visitor, museum mission, and strategic plan.

· Other duties as assigned.

The successful candidate will possess:

· Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and in critical situations as required, as well as the character to be punctual and reliable;

· Excellent interpersonal and management skills, combined with a team player approach including a demonstrated ability to collaborate with volunteers and colleagues;

· Strong organizational skills and the ability to work independently and perform multiple tasks simultaneously without close supervision;

· Ability to prepare budgets and reports for management and the board;

· Effective oral and written communication skills (Spanish language skills a plus);

· A high level of energy, with a willingness to develop and execute visitor services initiatives;

· 2 years of experience in a grant writing, fundraising, advocacy;

· Proficiency in with MS Office (Outlook, Word and Excel) and Google Suite. Experience in web-based applications, social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram), Constant Contact, grant management software;

· Bachelor’s degree in appropriate area of specialization with an interest in history a plus.

Weekend hours are expected, some evening hours based on special event or holiday programming. Position contingent upon a satisfactory background check.

To apply, please send current resume, cover letter, and professional references to: DEVELOPMENT SERVICES MANAGER SEARCH, Attn: Jamie Robinson, Executive Director, Museum Village, 1010 Rt 17M, Monroe, NY 10950 or via email to director@museumvillage.org.

Documents should be sent as attachments using Microsoft Word or PDF format and should not exceed five (5) megabytes. No phone calls please. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. The Museum Village is an Equal Opportunity Employer. As such, we are interested in candidates who are committed to high standards of scholarship, performance and professionalism, as well as to the development of a climate that supports equality and diversity.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $15.00 - $17.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20 – 32 per week

Experience:

• Fundraising: 2 years (Required)
• Grant writing: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Monroe, NY 10950