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CAREERS
We are currently looking for career-minded individuals to fill the following positions:
Development Director
Visitor Services Assistant Manager
Development Director
Come be a part of the team that is leading the Martha’s Vineyard Museum (MVM) into its second century. As the pre-eminent cultural institution in this historic, culturally rich and diverse community, MVM is poised to meet the growing demand for its exhibits, programs and educational offerings. Having recently completed a major transformation, the Museum inspires all people to discover, explore and strengthen their connections to the Island, tracing its history back 10,000 years. As historians and storytellers, MVM strives to provide a framework for understanding the past in order to create a better future. Every visit to the Museum, like every visit to Martha’s Vineyard, surprises, challenges, delights, and leaves lasting memories.
We know that a museum is much more than a collection of buildings, art and historic artifacts, and we have made great strides towards becoming a community museum truly representing the entire Island population, both year-round and seasonal. Thus, as we enter our Centennial Celebration in 2023, we look to the future as well as the past. We are committed to telling the untold stories, and to elevating the voices of those who were overlooked, ignored, and omitted in our first century of collecting. To realize this and other strategic priorities, we must increase and rebalance all of our revenue streams. With ambitious annual fundraising goals in addition to a $10m+ Centennial Campaign, the Development Director will be instrumental in helping to secure the future of the Martha’s Vineyard Museum.
REPORTS TO
Executive Director
CORE FUNCTION
Manages and implements all fundraising, membership, and development activities of Martha’s Vineyard Museum.
POSITION
Working in close partnership with the Executive Director and the MVM Board, the Director is responsible for the creation, implementation, and oversight of a comprehensive fundraising plan that supports the Museum’s Strategic Plan and next phase of growth. As a member of the senior management team, the Director will support and manage the Development Committee of the Board and will develop fundraising strategies, organizational capacity, and create necessary infrastructure to systematically and effectively strengthen MVM’s long-term fundraising capacity.
The Development Director will expand and diversify MVM’s donor base and pipeline, and will work closely with staff to qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward existing and future leadership donors. Additionally, the Director will be responsible for managing all aspects of development activities, including staffing and administrative responsibilities of the program. As a leader and ambassador of the Museum, the Director will be responsible for developing and maintaining collaborative philanthropic efforts and alliances with other island non-profit organizations.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Visitor Services Assistant Manager
Come be a part of the team that is leading the Martha’s Vineyard Museum (MVM) into its second century. As the pre-eminent cultural institution in this historic, culturally rich and diverse community, MVM is poised to meet the growing demand for its exhibits, programs and educational offerings. Having recently completed a major transformation, the Museum inspires all people to discover, explore and strengthen their connections to the Island, tracing its history back 10,000 years. As historians and storytellers, MVM strives to provide a framework for understanding the past in order to create a better future. Every visit to the Museum, like every visit to Martha’s Vineyard, surprises, challenges, delights, and leaves lasting memories.
REPORTS TO
Visitor Services Manager
JOB SUMMARY
The Visitor Services Assistant Manager will actively support the Visitor Services Manager in directing the daily activities, schedules, and assignments of staff to operate the Museum’s front desk, gift shop, café & seasonal lighthouse operations. The Visitor Services Assistant Manager is responsible for working to create the best possible experience for all visitors and members entering the Museum.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Assists with scheduling to ensure that proper staffing levels are in place throughout each day and in the assignment of jobs and projects
Promotes a positive, professional work environment, cross-training department staff in all visitor services functions.
DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
Interested candidates should email a cover letter, resume, and list of three references to careers@mvmuseum.org with the position title in the subject line. Candidates interested in the Visitor Services Assistant position may submit the Employment Application to careers@mvmuseum.org. Successful applicants must be willing to undergo a criminal background check.
At the Martha’s Vineyard Museum, we value diversity and strongly encourage applications from individuals from all identities and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive equitable consideration for employment based on their experience and qualifications, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, disability, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, ancestry, or national or ethnic origin.