Regular Full-time Positions

Assistant Director of Alumni Relations & Annual Scholarship Fund for Williams-Mystic, The Maritime Studies Program of Williams College & Mystic Seaport

Regular full-time position beginning October-November 2013. Minimum two-year commitment required.

Primary responsibilities and duties: Annual Scholarship Fund, annual Alumni Weekend, and regional alumni gatherings; all alumni communications and management of the Alumni Online Networking Community; alumni-focused annual and bi-monthly publications; volunteer and alumni engagement; organize and facilitate Alumni Council meetings; gift accounting, acknowledgments, and mailing services; assisting with major gifts and donor stewardship; travel for alumni and stewardship visits and alumni meetings; participation in some Program field seminars and other semester events as needed; provide limited programmatic planning and student support for residential life as needed.

Desired Qualifications: We seek candidates who are resourceful, creative, imaginative, highly organized, self-motivated and energetic, who can convey an inspiring perspective about the Program’s mission. Must be outgoing, work well both independently and in a team-oriented environment, and must sincerely enjoy working with students. Bachelor’s degree required, outstanding written-verbal communication skills, ability to determine priorities in a fast-paced, multi-task environment where extensive flexibility is essential. Knowledge of donor databases (FileMaker and iMIS) preferred, mail merging/desktop publishing skills, and some experience with web applications. At least one year of alumni relations or similar work experience preferred. A flexible schedule that includes the ability to actively participate in weekend and evening events for both alumni and the current class of students is critical.

To Apply: Send cover letter, resume, cover letter, and names of 3 references (with emails and phone numbers) to: Mystic Seaport Museum, PO Box 6000, Mystic CT 06355. Applications accepted until September 9, 2013.

Director of Major and Planned Gifts

Mystic Seaport seeks a seasoned, dynamic Director of Major and Planned Giving, who possesses a proven track record of success soliciting and securing contributions from high net worth individuals, to lead its major and planned gift efforts. Reporting to the Vice President for Advancement, the ideal candidate will be responsible for managing a prospect pool of 100-150 annually and be adept at cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding donors with a gift capacity of $25,000 and above. Employing strong relationship-building skills and a donor-centric approach, the position will secure support for annual fund, endowment and capital needs, as well as a wide variety of Museum programs that may include exhibitions, education, shipyard, restoration, and collections. Deep experience in both major and planned giving is essential. Travel and working some nights and weekends required to fulfill this position.

The ideal candidate for this position will have the following qualifications: Minimum of 10 years in Advancement with increasing responsibility and success specifically in major gift fundraising and planned giving, ability to understand the needs and interests of leadership and major gift donors in order to develop long-lasting relationships on behalf of Mystic Seaport, excellent communicator in all formats, oral, written, public speaking, ability to time the pacing of and close gift solicitations successfully, familiarity with current planned giving vehicles and estate-planning trends and ability to provide basic knowledge and calculations in response to planned giving inquiries, demonstrated leadership and ability to successfully manage multi-functional areas, function in a team-oriented environment and work independently as required. Bachelor’s Degree required, Master’s Degree and/or Advanced Certification preferred, knowledge of Raiser’s Edge or similar relational database preferred.

To apply, send cover letter, resume and Mystic Seaport Museum application to: Mystic Seaport Museum, P O Box 6000, Mystic, CT, 06355. An EOE.

Finance Controller

A senior position responsible for hands-on general accounting, internal/external financial reporting and analysis. Responsibilities include: maintenance of system of accounts, establishing/maintaining comprehensive set of internal controls through budgets/policies and procedures, annual audit preparation, analyzing operating performance to ensure continuous business improvement, manage end-of-month financial close and reporting, serve as institutional grant administrator, responsible for compliance with all federal, state and local sales, payroll taxes and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications include: Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting, minimum 5 years accounting management experience, advanced software skills, strong problem-solving, leadership and presentation skills, as well as interpersonal skills with ability to work with others in a positive team environment. CPA a plus, not-for-profit experience preferred. To apply, submit cover letter, resume, Mystic Seaport application to: Mystic Seaport Museum, P.O. Box 6000, Mystic, CT, 06355, Attn: Human Resources.

Supervisor, Treworgy Planetarium

Regular full-time, year-round position, 35 hrs./week. Lead, manage, train, and support the Treworgy Planetarium team of staff and volunteers in daily operations, programming, outreach, marketing, and equipment maintenance. Work with the Directors of Education, Advancement and the staff of Exhibits to write and implement grant proposals in order to enhance/upgrade the Treworgy Planetarium and its program offerings. Promote the Treworgy Planetarium and its related programming and courses. Plan and implement programs, classes, outreach and related activities. Select, procure, and maintain projectors, navigation equipment, telescopes, and other equipment.

Qualifications: B.A. or B.S. in related field. Experience managing and training staff, consultants, and volunteers, grant writing and budget managing, also experience promoting programs. Some knowledge of astronomy including traditional and electronic marine navigation, excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively with a diverse population of staff, parents, teachers, and other external parties, experience conducting programming for both adults and children. Some experience with planetariums preferred. For more information about the Treworgy Planetarium at Mystic Seaport, please visit www.mysticseaport.org/planetarium. To apply, submit a cover letter, resume, and Mystic Seaport Museum application prior to August 14, 2013 to: Mystic Seaport Museum, P. O. Box 6000, Mystic, CT 06355, Attn: Human Resources. An EOE.