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Job Opening: Executive Director

Status: Part Time OR Exempt (full-time salaried)
Salary Range: Part Time: $22/hr at 30 hours/week OR Exempt: $40,000-$50,000
Benefits: Negotiable
 
Position Summary
Help strengthen and preserve the Central Vermont art community’s heritage and future as Executive Director of The T.W. Wood Gallery. Your engaged, entrepreneurial leadership and commitment to art, creativity, donor relations, and operations will inspire and benefit the gallery’s staff, volunteers, and local artists as well as the Central Vermont community as a whole.
 
We’re looking for proven leadership, hands on operational management, community building, and passion for art in the community. Educational experience, working with a Board of Trustees, budgeting, planning, and fundraising are also desirable.
 
This position has the potential to be part-time or exempt (salaried) depending on candidate skills and experience.

 
Reports to: Board of Directors
 
Roles & Responsibilities:
  • Manage 2-3 staff, gallery volunteers, and an active board
  • Oversee all gallery operations with an eye toward process and operational improvement
  • Fundraise for gallery operations and special initiatives through grant writing, solicitation of private donations, and deepening the gallery's relationship with key stakeholders
  • Work with gallery staff to plan and implement gallery shows and events – including summer camps, show openings, art walks, meetings, conferences
  • Promote the gallery to the general public through social media, earned media, and paid advertising
  • Be on-site during after school and camp programming to lend a helping hand
  • Work with staff and the board treasurer to manage the gallery’s budget, bookkeeping, and payroll
  • Liaise daily with gallery visitors as well as guests at exhibit openings and special events – maintaining a warm, welcoming and respectful atmosphere at the Gallery and with the public.
 
Requirements:
  • 2 years’ minimum experience at the managerial level (ideally arts, education, or nonprofit sector)
  • A passion for the arts and arts education
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Demonstrated track record of project management, execution and problem solving
  • An organized and systematic approach to day-to-day work
  • Successfully pass a background check
  • Ability to work evenings and weekends as needed
 
Additional desired skills/experience:
  • Nonprofit experience
  • Fundraising/development
  • Grant writing
  • Marketing/public relations
  • Event planning
  • Business management
  • Volunteer recruitment & management
  • Experience with gSuite (Google Drive, Google Docs, Google Sheets)
  • Knowledge of Montpelier/VT History and/or 19th and early 20th century American art
 
About the Gallery:
The T.W. Wood Gallery: A Museum of American Art is located in Montpelier, Vt. at the Center for Arts & Learning. Founded in 1895 by American painter and Montpelier native Thomas Waterman Wood (1823-1903), the gallery has one of the state’s largest permanent collections, with four distinct galleries: a contemporary gallery, a T.W. Wood gallery, a Works Progress Administration gallery, and a rotating gallery made available to external artists and organizations. The gallery also has a robust educational component – including after school arts programming, summer art camps, and adult arts education classes. Learn more at
www.twwoodgallery.org
 
To Apply: Submit PDFs of your cover letter and resume to
jobs@twwoodgallery.org by March 15. Please indicate whether you are interested in part-time or exempt employment. No phone calls, please!
 
Equal Opportunity Employment
The T.W. Wood Gallery provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, gender, gender identity, age, marital/civil union status, national origin, place of birth, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or against qualified individuals with disabilities or any other legally protected classification. In addition to federal law requirements, the Gallery complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.

HOURS
Until further notice the gallery is open by appointment only.

Location
CENTER FOR ARTS AND LEARNING
​46 Barre Street, Montpelier, VT 05602   

Our Mission

The T.W. Wood Gallery mission is to preserve our artistic heritage and to bring the best of today's art to Central Vermont.

DIRECTOR

Margaret Coleman

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Bertil Agell, Elliott Bent, Glen Coburn-Hutcheson,
John Landy, Therese Mageau, Kyle Martell, Linda Paradee, Phillip Robertson, Tiffany Smith, and Littleton Tyler
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Contact Us

802-262-6035
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  • Exhibitions
    • Exhibits >
      • Nuquist Gallery
      • Contemporary Hall
      • T.W. Wood Gallery
      • Works Progress Act Gallery
  • Events
    • 125th Anniversary
    • Visit the T.W. Wood Gallery
    • Rent the T.W. Wood Gallery
    • Special Events 2021
  • Art Education
    • Art Camps
    • After School Arts
    • Camp Scholarship application
    • Adult Art Classes
  • Support
    • Membership
    • Donate
    • Volunteer
  • About
    • Contact & Staff
    • News and Media
    • History
    • Thomas Waterman Wood