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Shelburne Museum is one of the best places to work in Vermont. Benefits include access to Museum exhibits and programs, discounts at the Museum Store and Café, and participation in the employee reciprocal program with many regional attractions. Our beautiful campus, just seven miles from Burlington, is a welcoming place to develop your skills, connect with new colleagues, and build and shape our community. Shelburne Museum is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering diversity within the museum field.
Current openings are listed below. Applicants may apply online by completing the Employment Application and attaching it, along with a cover letter and resume, to an e-mail (pdf format preferred). Please send applications to:
Human Resources
Shelburne Museum
P.O. Box 10
Shelburne, VT 05482
HR@shelburnemuseum.org
Some positions may request additional information. Final approval for hiring will be dependent upon a successful background check.
Shelburne Museum is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. If you’d like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please download the EEO brochure to view your rights.
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Associate Director of Development
Position Type: Year-round, Full-time, Staff Position
Salary: $60,000-$80,000/Year
Department: Development
Reports to: Director of Development
Shelburne Museum seeks an Associate Director of Development (ADoD) to be part of a vital department dedicated to growing and sustaining fundraising operations for the largest art and history museum in northern New England.
Reporting to the Director of Development, the Associate Director plays a key role in the department and is responsible for coordinating a comprehensive annual fund campaign and overseeing operations and development services, including data management. The ADoD works in close partnership with other members of the department to develop cultivation, stewardship, and engagement programs for upper level giving circles; lead planning and implementation of donor stewardship activities and fundraising events; assist with institutional giving efforts including grant writing and sponsorship; and provide support for membership programs and planned giving initiatives. The ADoD will understand and communicate Shelburne Museum’s mission and programmatic impact in compelling messaging to effectively engage donors and to strengthen a culture of philanthropy throughout the institution. In the absence of the Director of Development, manage day-to-day operations of the development office.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Primary duties and responsibilities include:
Required Skills/Experience:
Preferred Knowledge/Experience:
Attributes:
Qualifications:
The Associate Director of Development is a full-time, exempt position, based at the administrative offices in Shelburne. The job requires the ability to stand and/or work on a computer for long periods of time; walk up and down stairs multiple times throughout the day and lift at least 25 pounds.
Compensation and Benefits:
Shelburne Museum offers a generous benefits package including:
To apply: To apply, please visit our careers page, https://shelburnemuseum.org/about/employment/, to download the Employment Application. We request that a completed Employment Application be sent, along with a Cover Letter and Resume.
Shelburne Museum is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. If you’d like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please download the EEO brochure to view your rights.