President and CEO

Job Details

Historic Deerfield, a nationally recognized, AAM-accredited museum and historic village in Deerfield, Massachusetts, seeks a thoughtful, dynamic, and mission-driven leader to serve as its next President and Chief Executive Officer. Stewarding one of the best-preserved villages and rural landscapes in North America, Historic Deerfield offers immersive encounters with the people, places, objects, buildings, and stories that have shaped New England and the United States.

About Historic Deerfield

Historic Deerfield is a cultural nonprofit that stewards one of the best-preserved historic villages and rural landscapes in North America... (full details on collections, 12 historic houses, library, programs, staff of ~48 full-time and 100+ part-time, $10M budget, $70M endowment).

Opportunities and Strategy

• Expanding audience and visibility
• Advancing interpretation and storytelling
• Strengthening philanthropy and organizational capacity
• Evaluating facilities and infrastructure needs

Responsibilities and Expectations

Provide strategic leadership, advance fundraising, oversee complex operations including historic properties and Deerfield Inn, partner with Board, lead staff, strengthen financial performance, enhance visitor experience, support scholarly excellence.

Experience, Skills, and Attributes

Minimum seven years senior-level leadership in nonprofit/museum/historic site/academic setting; strategic planning, fundraising, financial acumen, board engagement, team leadership experience required. Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree valued.