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MADISON HISTORICAL SOCIETY · 1 day ago

Executive Director

Madison, CT

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$70K/yr - $70K/yr

MADISON HISTORICAL SOCIETY is seeking an Executive Director to manage daily operations and oversee staff. The role involves drafting and managing grant proposals, attending board meetings, and executing marketing campaigns for events and programs.

Museums & Institutions

Responsibilities

Manage day-to-day operations, oversee staff, assist the Properties Committee, negotiate vendor contracts, and, with the chair of the Marketing Committee, draft and manage grant proposals

Attend 10 monthly board meetings and manage such periodic public events as the annual Frederick Lee Lectures, History Happy Hours, and Allis-Bushnell House Museum open houses and special events

Provide monthly director reports and generate a monthly magazine article, monthly press releases, quarterly magazine articles, and the MHS quarterly newsletter

Work with MHS trustees on the Development Committee and Marketing Committee to plan fundraising efforts and assist in their execution

Seek research grant opportunities. Where appropriate opportunities are found, write proposals, generate supporting documentation, and submit grant proposal packages. Oversee grants from proposal submission to project completion

Support MHS trustees in planning meetings, running A/V systems, researching past projects, and creating documentation

With the Development and Marketing Committees, help create and execute marketing campaigns for MHS events and programs

Utilize database to record revenue, create acknowledgment letters, monitor marketing campaigns, analyze trends for membership growth, donation trends, social media engagement, visitor attendance, and website traffic

Maintain relationships with donors, community partners, vendors, and volunteers

Serve as a point of contact for nonprofit organizations, local schools, and the Town of Madison and occasionally represent the MHS at community events