• Experience researching and writing grant proposals preferred, with the ability to develop compelling narratives, budgets, and supporting materials.
• Ability to learn new technologies
• Availability to work nights and weekends, as needed
• Ability to maintain total confidentiality
• Genuine interest in the mission of Cedarhurst Center for the Arts and enthusiasm for connecting people with the arts and the organization.
• Valid driver’s license

Technical Skills: Microsoft Office, Outlook

Duties and Responsibilities

• Effectively interact with visitors and members to ensure positive experiences, answer questions, and resolve complaints.
• Oversee the museum’s Membership Program:
  -Build a thorough understanding of all levels of membership and each level’s respective benefits. Uphold and sustain policies tied to membership benefits.
  – Utilize the benefit structure to promote upgrades and the stewardship of Members.
  – Work with Membership Committee volunteers to develop on-site and online strategies to boost Membership sales and renewals.
  – Update membership letters and produce other general member correspondence.
  – Ensure consistency and brand identity to support member recruitment and retention, program promotion, and marketing efforts.
• Work with Executive Director to identify potential grant opportunities, as well as potential donor agencies and individuals.
  – Manage annual grants calendar. Write and submit applications and relevant reports.
  – Work with staff to coordinate project-specific grant opportunities to increase museum funding.
• Work with fellow staff and volunteer committees to plan and execute The Lights and other Special Events related to fundraising and community engagement.
  – Develop strategies to increase attendance, community participation, and contributed revenue associated with The Lights and other Special Events.
• Oversee the museum’s Facility Rentals program:
  – Ensuring proper management, marketing, booking, and staffing of all outside Museum rentals.
  – Oversee correspondence, contracts, and payments
  – Ensure appropriate use of visitor spaces.
• Develop annual budgets and long-range goals to increase revenue from Membership, Grants, Special Events, and Facility Rentals.
• Attend weekly Team Meetings to develop ideas and collaborate with other Directors, and attend scheduled Trustee meetings to make progress reports.
• Attend community events and serve on community committees, as needed, to promote Cedarhurst offerings.

Compensation and Hours

• Salary range: $42,000 – $50,000, plus shared opportunity for commission
• Full-time, in-person, position
• 35 hour workweek with weekend rotation and occasional evenings/events
• Comprehensive benefits package includes health and dental insurance, paid time off, 401K match, professional development opportunities, and a great working environment

Location: Mt. Vernon, Illinois offers affordable living, a strong sense of community, and access to major metropolitan areas within driving distance, including St. Louis, Nashville, and Chicago. Cedarhurst provides an opportunity to make national-level impact while enjoying a balanced quality of life.

To Apply

Please submit a cover letter and resume with references to hr@cedarhurst.org.