Director

Hancock Shaker Village seeks a dynamic and visionary leader to serve as its Director. The Director will be a thoughtful, energetic, mission‑driven collaborative leader who brings strategic judgment, organizational and financial acumen, fundraising capability, and a passion for history, preservation, and public engagement. They will be resourceful and entrepreneurial, leveraging the Village’s assets to preserve the Shaker legacy and increase its impact and reach.

Strategic and Financial Leadership

Contribute to and implement the five‑year strategic plan, enhancing the mission and reputation of H.S.V. while ensuring its financial and operational stability.

Identify and implement initiatives that contribute to operating revenues, including imaginative programming, increased membership, and the leverage of H.S.V. physical assets to create new and annuity revenue streams.

Prepare the annual budget for the Board’s adoption.

Analyze financial performance against the budgets and adjust and act as needed.

Advancement and Development

Conceptualize, establish, and implement a robust fundraising strategy encompassing foundation grants, government support, corporate sponsorship, events, and individual giving.

Identify, cultivate, and solicit individuals and organizations capable of making significant gifts.

Secure foundation and institutional funding to support operations, programs, conservation, and preservation initiatives.

Communications and External Relations

Develop and implement a broad‑based marketing and communications strategy.

Enhance the "brand" awareness of H.S.V. through creative use of both conventional and social media.

Serve as the Village’s spokesperson in philanthropic and community settings.

Cultivate strong relationships with community, local, and relevant national leaders in the arts and cultural history fields.

Maintain positive relationships with key government officials and agencies in greater Berkshire County, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and other public sector players as appropriate.

Actively cultivate the Village’s relations with Shaker collectors, scholars, and craftspeople.

Programming and Education

Conceive, develop, and execute creative programs to attract new audiences, increase attendance, and encourage repeat visitation.

Leverage the Village’s land resources, as well as the development and maintenance of farm and garden programs, to create distinctive visitor experiences.

Provide opportunities and resources to educate the public and visitors—ranging from local schoolchildren to scholars—about the Shakers, their history, values, and legacy, collections, and exhibitions.

Oversee and maintain a high standard of excellence for the collections and exhibitions.

Oversee the acquisition, maintenance, preservation, and de‑accession of collection items, ensuring that appropriate curatorial guidelines and best practices are followed.

Protect the collection and expand it with masterpiece objects.

Human Resources and Administration

Recruit, develop, manage, motivate, and retain a high‑performing team, including staff and volunteers.

Ensure staff are assessed regularly against agreed performance goals and that issues are addressed timely.

Ensure the Village follows federal and state guidelines for hiring and workplace safety.

Lead the day‑to‑day operations of the Village, including staff management, buildings, facilities maintenance, and administrative functions.

Board Relations

Collaborate closely with the Board of Trustees.

Provide regular updates on strategic initiatives, engagement, development, and financial performance.

Work with the Board to recruit new board members.

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