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Chatham Historical Society Inc. – Job Description
Operations Manager
Year round, 40 hours/week
Benefits include: After 3 months ability to qualify for 2 weeks (10 days) paid vacation, 2 weeks (10 days) paid sick time, contribution to health care and matched IRA program.
Looking for an energetic team player who reports to Executive Director and supports administrative and operational needs. Experience with Microsoft Office products necessary. Social Media knowledge is critical; experience with audiovisual equipment a plus. Organizational skills and focus on meeting important deadlines. Comfortable working with the public face to face and by telephone. Can learn and adapt to archival and management software and systems. Ability to provide technical assistance to various age groups and demographics. Some weekend work, especially Saturdays in season. Experience with non-profits a plus.
Starting salary – $24.00 – $26.00 per hour depending on experience.
The Operation Manager reports directly to the Executive Director.
Interested applicants should send their resumes directly to Executive Director, Kevin Wright, [email protected]
Responsibilities & expectations include but are not limited to:
Museum operations support
- Attends operations and staff meetings, taking/compiling minutes as needed, including the Accessions/Deaccessions Committee.
- Assists with publicity including working with Constant Contact, online and print event listings, social media, and promotional materials.
- Helps maintain database software, website and telecommunication system.
- Atwood Log newsletter- assists with editing and writing of articles
- Coordinates articles needed for the local newspaper.
- Assists Executive Director and Associate Director with other projects, such as exhibits, and event planning.
Administrative support
- Answers telephone/email requests in a professional and courteous manner, provides general information and forwards requests to appropriate personnel.
- Daily obtains mail from post office and distributes to the proper personnel/department.
- Monitors, maintains, and orders supplies on a regular basis.
- Coordinate/distribute materials for Trustee meetings
Development support
- Participates in fundraising and development activities including mailings and labels and other support as necessary.
- Processes any payments for membership into Square system, giving all membership forms and receipts to Treasurer for further processing, and email addresses into Past Perfect and Constant Contact.
- Assist in planning and coordinating events, including Eventbrite and other platforms
- Little Green Light database- Enters donor information into database, creates acknowledge letters
Qualifications:
- College degree preferred but not required.
- Ability to follow directions aligned with the vision and strategic goals of the organization.
- Demonstrated abilities in composition and editing
- Experience with various social media and fundraising platforms
- Knowledge of basic business management skills
- Ability to self-organize. Takes initiative without prompting. Ability to work under pressure
- Planning, time-management and decision-making skills. Working knowledge of spreadsheet, database, email, calendar/scheduling and word processing software. Knowledge of Microsoft Suite.
- Ability to meet deadlines.
- Ability to work cooperatively, diplomatically and effectively with Operations, board members, volunteers and in community relations and outreach capacities
- Honesty, integrity and high standards of personal behavior.
Interested applicants should send their resumes directly to Executive Director, Kevin Wright, [email protected]
(posted 10/21/2025)