Museum Director

Maine Tasting Center; Rockland (ME); On-site; USD 66,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits included

Job summary

The Sail, Power, & Steam Museum (SPSM) and Midcoast Sailing Center (MCSC) in Rockland, ME, seek a collaborative Museum Director to steward the mission and lead cross-functional teams. This is a non-traditional executive role focused on strategy, fundraising, governance, and external relations in a small nonprofit environment.

Bachelor’s degree is required; a master’s is preferred. Three years of nonprofit leadership experience, or equivalent, plus maritime or waterfront insight, will help you

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; master’s preferred.
• Three years nonprofit management or leadership experience preferred.
• Maritime, sailing, or waterfront experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Organizational leadership: coordinate planning, priorities, communication, and cross-functional work.
• Financial stewardship: support budgeting, financial oversight, and resource planning.
• Fundraising & development: pursue grants, sponsorships, gifts, memberships, and sustainable funding.
• Board & governance: serve as primary staff liaison to the Board of Directors and support strategic priorities.
• External relations: build relationships with donors, schools, maritime organizations, businesses, and community partners.
• Strategic planning: identify opportunities, monitor goals, and guide long-term organizational development.
• Leadership support: support functional leaders, facilitate communication, and help resolve cross-functional issues.
• Organizational accountability: ensure ownership, continuity, compliance, and coordinated response to issues.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Strategic planning

Fundraising

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's preferred

Job description

THE ROLE

The Museum Director is a member of the leadership team and serves as a steward of the overall mission, vision, health, and sustainability of the Sail, Power, & Steam Museum (SPSM) and Midcoast Sailing Center (MCSC). This is a collaborative role—not a traditional hierarchical executive position. The Museum Director works alongside functional leaders to establish priorities, solve problems, allocate resources, and advance the mission.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Organizational leadership — Coordinate planning, priorities, communication, and cross-functional work.

Financial stewardship — Support budgeting, financial oversight, resource planning, and sound financial practices.

Fundraising & development — Pursue grants, sponsorships, gifts, memberships, and sustainable funding.

Board & governance — Serve as primary staff liaison to the Board of Directors and support strategic priorities.

External relations — Build relationships with donors, schools, colleges, maritime organizations, businesses, and community partners.

Strategic planning — Identify opportunities, monitor goals, and guide long-term organizational development.

Leadership support — Support functional leaders, facilitate communication, and help resolve cross-functional issues.

Organizational accountability — Help ensure clear ownership, continuity, compliance, and coordinated response to significant issues.

OUR LEADERSHIP MODEL

Each functional leader maintains responsibility and decision-making authority within their area. Cross-functional matters are addressed collaboratively by the leadership team, with the Board of Directors providing governance and oversight. The Museum Director does not routinely direct the day-to-day work of functional leaders.

WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR

A collaborative, organized, community-minded leader with strong communication skills and sound judgment; someone comfortable in a small, hands-on nonprofit environment and able to move between strategic planning and practical problem solving. Nonprofit, museum, maritime, educational, fundraising, or community leadership experience is valued.

FULL-TIME EXEMPT ROCKLAND, MAINE $66,000–$70,000 BENEFITS INCLUDED

Bachelor's degree required; master's preferred. Three years of nonprofit management or comparable leadership experience preferred. Maine maritime, sailing, museum, or waterfront experience is a plus.

OUR MISSION

“To celebrate, honor, experience, and share the story of Maine’s maritime heritage.”