Museum Director, Dudley Farm, Guilford, CT
20 hours/week. Saturday hours required June-October. Flexibility around work hours with remote option.
$30000/year with no benefits
The Dudley Farm Museum is a 10 acre farm preserved to the year 1900 with a farmhouse, two large barns and 9 other outbuildings. It is run by volunteers as the non-profit Dudley Foundation. We opened 5 new exhibits in the past two years including the Quinnipiac Dawnland Museum and are trying to grow our school visit program. We had over 2000 visitors in 2024 and host a Saturday Farmers Market, a Holiday Craft Market and Maple Sugaring demonstration.
We are looking for a Museum Director with experience interpreting history for a general audience through various means: in-person tours, social media posts, and/or exhibit development. This person will also be the spokesperson for the Museum and the contact for visitors, funders and the media. Position includes management of significant collections of textiles, farm equipment and other artifacts.
Day to day management of the Dudley Farm Museum
Respond promptly and courteously to email and phone inquiries
Offer Museum tours during open hours
Recruit, manage and nurture volunteer docents
Ensure Museums and grounds are in good condition for visitors
Network with local, state and national organizations
Collaborate with Guilford Historical Organizations
Engage with CLM and ALFHAM and other organizations.
Collections management
Process incoming and de-accessioned items according to museum policies
Ensure items in collections are maintained in appropriate conditions
Identify objects that should move to or from active display, or are in need of restoration
Maintain objects database
Collaborate with Board Committees on publicity, developing programs, and fundraising
Depending on interest and skill may include drafting email newsletter, planning Harvest Day or grant-writing.
Experience and Skills
-Background in and passion for American history
Experience communicating historical interpretations
Interest in regional Native American life and history
-High degree of organization and self-direction
-Capacity for productive collaboration
-Excellent written and spoken communication
-Ability to engage positively with all ages and identities
-Strong project management skills and capacity for multi-tasking
Send a cover letter and cv to
by March 1, 2025