Opportunities
Operations Associate
Reports to: Executive Director
Status: Full-Time, Non-Exempt
Rate: $41,000 – $44,000 per year depending upon experience
Connecticut Landmarks seeks an Operations Associate to provide administrative support to the Executive Director and other staff, while also coordinating a wide range of rental events including weddings, social, corporate, and community events; and non-rental events specific to the organization. While the position would be based in our central office in Hartford, the successful applicant would need to coordinate rental events at the Nathan Hale Homestead (Coventry, CT), the Phelps-Hatheway House & Garden (Suffield, CT), and the Butler-McCook House & Garden (Hartford, CT). This position reports directly to the Executive Director with support from the Director of Public Engagement & Marketing and Site Administrators.
Examples of work duties include:
- guiding event rental clients through all phases of their event, including: updating marketing materials; representing Connecticut Landmarks in tours and meetings; executing contracts and collecting payments; and coordinating events on-site to ensure client satisfaction and the safety of our historic properties and collections
- providing operations support by scheduling staff, board, and external meetings; processing mail and invoices; assisting with mailings and other communications; and supporting fundraising capacity
Applicants must be well organized, outgoing, and pay close attention to detail. Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills, and comfort using standard software packages and databases. Administrative support experience is required; experience in sales, marketing, hospitality, event management, or similar is desired. Candidates with a comparable combination of education and experience are welcome to apply.
This position is full time (40 hours per week with paid lunch), with hybrid scheduling available as appropriate. Applicants must have a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays — particularly between May and October. Travel between Hartford and Connecticut Landmarks’ historic sites will be necessary, and applicant must possess a valid driver’s license and the ability to drive to properties throughout the state. Benefits includes PTO, employer-supported health, dental, and vision insurance coverage, 403(b) plan with employer contribution, and a complimentary membership to Connecticut Landmarks. Some benefits have an initial waiting period before being accessed.
Applicants should submit a letter of interest, resume, and at least three references to Robert Brock, Executive Director at robert.brock@ctlandmarks.org with the subject line: “Operations Associate.” References will not be contacted without the applicant’s consent. Applications will be accepted until December 15, 2024.
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Updated 4/17/2024
2024 Museum Interpreters (PT)
Now Recruiting Museum Interpreters for the 2024 Season
(Various Locations, $16/hour)
Museum Interpreters at Connecticut Landmarks lead interactive visitor tours, programs, events, and hands-on activities at the various historic sites owned and operated by Connecticut Landmarks. The historic sites open for public tours include: Bellamy-Ferriday House, Bethlehem; Butler-McCook House, Hartford; Isham-Terry House, Hartford; Phelps-Hatheway House, Suffield; Nathan Hale Homestead, Coventry; Hempsted Houses, New London; and Palmer-Warner House, East Haddam.
Activities may include school field trips, adult and senior tours, scout programs, virtual tours, and facility rentals. Museum interpreters are advocates for the sites and the organization. As such, Museum Interpreters are expected to foster an open, welcoming, and enthusiastic environment for all visitors while always maintaining a high level of professionalism. Museum interpreters also promote and sell CTL admission tickets, memberships, and merchandise using Altru, CTL’s ticketing and membership POS software. They assist with program set-up, clean-up, and preparing education materials. This part-time position is seasonal and runs mainly between May through October. The number of hours varies depending upon each site’s scheduling needs but will be approximately 10-12 hours per week. Weekend availability is required.
Preferred qualifications include good (to superior) storytelling abilities; strong public speaking skills; familiarity with Microsoft Office programs and a willingness to learn Altru, a point-of-sale system. Applicants should be enthusiastic, friendly, flexible, courteous disposition; demonstrate interest in history; an additional interest in architecture, gardening, cooking, arts/crafts, landscape history, historic houses, domestic spaces or a related topic is a plus. Additionally, applicants should have an interest in working with audiences of all ages; ability to listen to the visitor, learn about their interests and respond accordingly. They must be open to new ideas and able to work independently as well as with others and take direction with a sense of responsibility and appreciation for a historic site. This position requires the holder to be professional and punctual with solid time-management skills and an ability to work weekends and to commit at least a minimum number of hours to the site. Previous museum or historic sites experience a plus.
Applicants should submit a letter of interest and resume to Robert Brock, Deputy Director at robert.brock@ctlandmarks.org with the subject line: “Museum Interpreter.” Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.