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Captain Avery Museum Director

Sunday, February 10, 2013

Captain Avery Museum Seeking Part-Time Director

Director is a 20-hour per week position, with a salary of $30,000.

The Captain Avery Museum in Shady Side is seeking a part-time director after its previous director stepped down in January. The museum preserves local water history and provides educational and recreational programs and activities. According to a press release, the director reports to the board of directors, serves as the museum’s primary community representative, and oversees museum operations. The major responsibilities are board relations, fundraising, grant writing and management, staff supervision, and oversight of promotion/marketing, programs/events, and exhibits. Requirements for the position include a Bachelor’s degree, leadership, management, interpersonal communications as well as skills in writing, editing and organization. The…

Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Captain Avery Museum Seeking New Director

The museum’s current director has stepped down to pursue a career in teaching.

The Captain Avery Museum is seeking a new director. The museum’s current director resigned last week. According to a press release, Vicki Petersen recently stepped down for the position to pursue graduate studies and a career in teaching. Petersen joined the museum’s staff in 2005 and has served as director since 2010.  She was honored by the Captain Avery Museum Board at a luncheon where board chair, Prue Hoppin, acknowledged her many contributions and thanked her for all she did to further the mission of the museum. The Captain Avery Museum is currently looking for a new director.  

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