Old Sturbridge Village Director of Foundation Support Job Description

Museums Associations Service Providers List Yours Articles Books Conferences Museum Jobs Museum Studies Contact Us	Director of Foundation Support	Posted: 1/18/08 — Closes: 2/14/08
	Old Sturbridge Village	Sturbridge, Massachusetts
	Type: Full Time, Experienced	Required Degree: BA/BS
	Salary Range: Negotiable
	Description: This is an excellent opportunity for an entrepreneurial and creative individual to fill a pivotal role on our growing Advancement Team. Reporting to the President/CEO, the successful candidate will build relationships, communicating persuasively with foundation executives, and pursue effective strategies to secure major grants from private foundations. The Director of Foundation Support will be responsible for the overall direction of foundation philanthropy programs. The successful candidate will be able to research, identify, cultivate, and serve as staff liaison to foundations with potential to provide major support to OSV. The position requires knowledge of the regional and national foundation sector; the ability to develop tactical plans from conceptual ideas; monitor and interpret trends in foundation giving; provide superior service to current and potential foundation donor constituents. This individual must possess the ability to effectively and professionally interact with senior staff in developing, writing and submitting successful proposals, and to pursue innovative and effective strategies that will secure significant foundation support for the Museum. Specific Responsibilities: • Plan, implement, and administer the foundation giving program; • Work closely and collaboratively with all other members of the Advancement team; • Work closely with Senior Management, staff, trustees, members, overseers, community leaders and volunteers to identify, research, interpret and develop opportunities for attracting foundation funding from local, regional and national sources; • Develop and maintain recognition and stewardship programs for foundation donors Educational Requirements: BA/BS Skills: • Minimum of five years professional experience in grant writing, advancement and/or development; • Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal; • Knowledge of the regional and national foundation philanthropic sector Application Instructions: To apply or nominate candidates, please submit a letter of intent, current résumé, and contact information for three professional references in confidence. Old Sturbridge Village is an equal opportunity employer
	Application Email: nlippincott@osv.org Web Site: www.osv.org	Application Address: Nancy L. G. Lippincott Old Sturbridge Village 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road Sturbridge, MA 01566
	Additional Info: Old Sturbridge Village (OSV/the Village) is an outdoor living history museum that presents the story of life in New England from 1790-1840. Situated on more than 200 acres in Sturbridge, Massachusetts, the Village's collections, exhibits, and programs preserve and interpret New England's past through its historic complex, extensive collections, interactive exhibits and hands-on programming. With 44 historical buildings, an American materials cultural collection of 100,000 objects, and a library of 40,000 books and manuscripts, Old Sturbridge Village is the largest outdoor history museum in the Northeast. Since its beginnings in 1946, OSV has attained international recognition for its innovations in research and education, attracting more than 21 million visitors over the past sixty years.