Employment

Position Type: Temporary, Part-Time, Hourly Non-Exempt
Salary: $19.50-$22.50 per hour, DOE
Department: Collections
Reports to: Collections Manager

The Brick House was the Vermont home of Shelburne Museum Founder Electra Havemeyer Webb and her husband, James Watson Webb. It is located two miles from the Museum’s main campus on the shores of Lake Champlain. The Brick House contains art from the Museum’s collection as well as everyday household items. Due to the sensitive nature of these items, it requires regular cleaning, maintenance and care.

The Brick House Associate will be responsible for maintaining the cleanliness, tidiness, and overall condition of the Brick House, including all rooms, furnishings, and surrounding areas. This role also includes seasonal tasks, special projects, and assisting with event preparation and support.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Housekeeping Tasks

The Brick House Associate will manage daily housekeeping responsibilities. For events at Brick House, such as weddings, board meetings, and other occasions, museum services will assist with more extensive cleaning tasks.

• Duties include, but are not limited to, sweeping, dusting, mopping, and vacuuming bedrooms, hallways, living rooms, dining areas, and porches.
• Maintain cleanliness of all furniture to include vacuuming, rotating cushions, and covering when not in use.
• Clean and disinfect bathtubs, showers, toilets, sinks, faucets, etc.
• Ensure all windowsills are free of bugs and cobwebs.
• Wash and iron laundry including bed sheets, towels, table clothes and napkins.
• Kitchens need to remain clean, trash taken out, old food removed, and the refrigerator cleaned periodically.
• Monitor and manage inventory of cleaning and guest room supplies.
• Replace and monitor pest control traps; coordinating with Buildings or Protection Services if additional help is needed.
• Seasonal tasks such as prepping the patio and corresponding furniture, managing the screen covers on the Sun Porch, storm windows/screens, etc.
• Schedule furnace inspections/maintenance, partnering with Systems Manager as needed.
• Providing administrative support as needed.

Special Projects – Ranked by Priority

• Develop a housekeeping plan for Brick House.
• Prepare and decorate the scholars’ wing to ensure comfortable accommodations for visiting Trustees and guests.
• Organize and clean the yellow and scholar’s kitchens to improve functionality for catering purposes.
• Replace all fluorescent lightbulbs with longer-lasting LEDS. Starting with all ceiling and wall fixtures. The LEDs should be a warm yellow color temperature.
• Events at Brick House: ensure appropriate flatware/dishes are being used, set up and take down of furniture, coordination of onsite vendors, coverage and support as needed.
• Reorganize the Linen Closet and ensure all sheet sizes are consolidated.
• Collaborate with the Associate Registrar/Archivist to catalog and inventory wallpaper and upholstery fabrics.
• Develop a furnishing plan of the house.

Qualifications:

• Two years commercial/residential housekeeping experience preferred.
• Possess high school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver’s license in good standing.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Must demonstrate effective communication skills to engage with Brick House guests and Shelburne Museum employees courteously and professionally.
• Needs to have an appreciation of the aesthetic presentation of the Brick House.
• Respect for guest privacy.
• Flexibility with their schedule.
• Capable of working with Microsoft 365 programs (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel).

Work Conditions:

• Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
• Work schedule is Monday – Friday, hours varying. Weekend and evening hours may be required.
• Ability to be on your feet most of the day.
• Reliable transportation to commute to and from our location

Compensation and Benefits:

Spectacular working environment; committed, friendly co-workers; discount at the Museum Store and Café; passes to the museum to share with friends and family; and reciprocal benefits at regional museums and attractions.

Applicants may apply by completing an application form and attaching it, along with a cover letter and resume to HR@shelburnemuseum.org.

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:

• Lead a robust, diversified annual giving program
  • Developing multi-level fundraising strategies and messages
  • Drafting written solicitations and support materials
  • Overseeing segmented list development
  • Tracking progress and adjusting strategies as needed
  • Incorporating special events and one-on-one solicitations into planning
• Managing operations and development services
• Overseeing data entry and gift processing protocols
• Building out internal infrastructure for campaigns, appeals, and events
• Producing reports for management, the board, and volunteers
• Working in close partnership with other members of the department as follows:
  • Plan and oversee multiple fundraising and cultivation events annually
  • Assist with grant writing and sponsorship programs, and related reporting
  • Provide support for membership programs, planned giving initiatives, and events
  • Develop cultivation, stewardship, and engagement programs for higher level giving circles
  • Administrative duties as assigned

Required Skills/Experience:

• Capabilities to meet annual contributed income target of $1M+
• Proven leadership skills that include creating and executing successful fundraising strategies and motivating staff and volunteers
• Working knowledge of development operations and support services including communications, data management, and event production

Preferred Knowledge/Experience:

• Event planning, production, and execution
• Grant writing
• Copy editing
• Moves management

Attributes:

• Passion for museums and or art/history
• Excellent oral, written, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Proven project and time management and organizational skills and ability to work independently
• Comfort managing different priorities and personalities
• Positive attitude with a commitment to creativity and flexibility
• Comfort working with individuals of diverse backgrounds, affiliations, and world views
• Ability to safeguard confidential information
• High level of professionalism, discretion, and integrity

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree required, Master’s Degree preferred
• At least 3 years of demonstrated success in fundraising, preferably in a cultural institution
• Experience with Raiser’s Edge or similar fundraising software/CRM as well as Microsoft Office including Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends as required for events and museum activities

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:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance & AD&D and Short/Long-Term Disability.
• Combined time off up to 160 hours per year, 8 hours for your birthday, and 8 hours for community service leave.
• Employees may contribute to the Museum’s Retirement plan, effective 1st of the month following their start date. After one year of service employees are eligible for a 2% Match and 3% Safe Harbor contribution, paid for by the Museum.
• Other benefits include free Museum access for immediate family members and an employee discount at the Museum store and café.

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.

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