Director, General Management, Management

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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.