Associate Director, Billings Farm & Museum, Woodstock, VT

Posted February 6, 2018

The Billings Farm & Museum is singular among America’s historic sites and outdoor museums in offering the experience of a fully-operational dairy farm, engaging programs across the seasons, galleried exhibits, and an award-winning film. As BF&M enters its 35th year of operation, it is an exciting and pivotal moment in the museum’s history. The ideal candidate is an innovative and forward-thinking leader who will help shape future direction and success, developing strategy and organizational capacity for a new phase of growth.

Functions: Participate in institutional and strategic planning; provide exceptional leadership and direction to the external affairs – marketing/PR, membership/development – and visitor services teams; assist the Executive Director in the operational direction of BF&M.

Qualifications: Proven success in managing staff / highly-developed management abilities, including collaborative management and team-oriented working styles; highly organized, detail oriented, results-driven; persuasive and articulate communicator with strong written and public speaking skills; relationship-building skills; problem solver; understands current philanthropic trends and can help cultivate potential funding sources; demonstrated use of current technologies.

Requirements: Master’s degree; five or more years of successful museum staff management experience; familiarity with best practices at outdoor history museums; experience in marketing and development a plus. Personal Qualifications: Integrity, trustworthiness, credibility; keen emotional intelligence; passion for history; optimistic, enthusiastic, flexible, with sense of humor. The Woodstock Foundation offers a competitive salary and outstanding benefits program.

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, and the names of three references to Marian Koetsier, Administrative Officer, BF&M at [email protected]. Applications will be accepted through March 1.