Director of Development

Founded 90 years ago as an organization devoted to collecting and interpreting the community’s history, Greenwich Historical Society has evolved into a vital and growing campus with a nationally-significant historic site, award-winning museum and a multi-faceted range of programs and activities.  Located on the historic Cos Cob Harbor, home of Connecticut's first art colony, the Historical Society has two main areas of focus: as a museum (galleries, Bush-Holley House, education center) with related exhibitions and education programs for children and adults, and as a center for Greenwich history (library and archives, preservation and publication programs). Its stated mission is to preserve and interpret Greenwich history to strengthen the community’s connection to our past, to each other and to our future.

The Development Director works with senior leadership to aggressively plan, lead and direct the organization and implementation of fundraising from individual, foundation, corporate and government sources. The successful candidate will have, at minimum, a Baccalaureate degree and at least five years of development experience. For a full position description and qualifications, visit https://greenwichhistory.org/director-of-development/

A review of prospective candidates will commence immediately, continuing until the position is filled. Interested and qualified individuals, and recommendations of same, are encouraged to submit their credentials as soon as possible for full consideration to the below consulting firm retained for the search. Complete credentials should be submitted electronically and should include the following:

• Cover letter;
• Résumé or CV;
• Salary requirements;
• Four professional references, including name, email, phone and relationshipApplication materials should be sent electronically – Word or .pdf only, please – with the applicant’s name included as part of each file name.Greenwich Historical Society Attn: Laura Kelly, 47 Strickland Road, Cos Cob, CT 06807. By email:  lkelly@greenwichhistory.org.  www.greenwichhistory.org