Executive Director

Job Posting: Executive Director

The Windham Textile and History Museum (Willimantic, Connecticut) seeks an executive director for a regional cultural institution located in a college community in Eastern Connecticut. We are looking for an effective onsite chief administrative officer who will pitch in as needed on a variety of daily tasks. The successful candidate should be a highly organized capable of managing multiple tasks. The director needs to be able to recruit and lead volunteers, as well as expand membership and increase the number of visitors. The successful candidate will need to effectively articulate, both orally and in written documents, the mission and goals of the organization to the public.

Fundraising skills are important to the post, by identifying potential donors, developing relationships, and having face-to-face meetings that culminate with significant donations. The executive director works collaboratively with the Board of Directors and must be able to enact board priorities. The successful candidate will need to schedule and lead group visits at the museum by schools and other organizations.

The museum presents permanent and special exhibits, lectures, and classes which focus largely on the history of textiles, the textile industry, and their impact on communities in Connecticut.

The executive director will help identify, plan, and coordinate these exhibits and other events. Familiarity with budgets and computer skills are a plus. The museum seeks an applicant committed to serving our diverse community.

The successful candidate will have a personal vision that includes the overall success of the museum.