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Job Description: Director of the Jersey Shore Folklife Center

Tuckerton Seaport & Baymen’s Museum operates a 40 acres community museum and folklife center. The Seaport is run by small staff who understands the necessity of operating in all departments for seamless efficiency. Flexibility is of the utmost importance in this high energy workplace as well as the ability to be both a leader and contributing team member. Tuckerton Seaport aggressively pursues museum best practices, while also serving as a folklife center and visitor center for the region. The Seaport celebrates life on the Barnegat Bay and the resilience of its people. We pride ourselves on building community (and boats). The Seaport staff crosses every generation from Baby Boomer to Gen X to Millennial, bringing a breadth of experience, diverse outlooks, and interdisciplinary backgrounds that strengthen the purpose and mission of the museum while strategically building the team of the future.

Tuckerton Seaport & Baymen’s Museum, located at the center of the Jersey Shore directly on the Tuckerton Creek, has been delivering high-impact educational opportunities and community-focused programs to guests and students for nearly twenty years. The Seaport has developed from a grass-roots organization into a nationally recognized, award winning destination museum capturing the enduring spirit of working the bay. The Seaport’s site includes 15 buildings with hands-on museum exhibits, Boardwalk, Lighthouse, Gift Shop, Visitor Center, Gardens, and Coffee Shop. The Seaport prides itself on building community (and boats) by engaging guests in the living traditions of the Barnegat Bay and Pinelands. The Seaport provides a sense of place and encourages stewardship of the coastal culture, local arts, heritage, and the environment.

Open 362 days a year, visitors drop-in for a self-guided tour, come meet the decoy carver or blacksmith, call ahead to arrange for a tour guide led experience for a class/group, sign-up for a class, attend a program, take the new ferry over to LBI, or come to a festival to taste clams harvested that morning. There are endless ways to enjoy this off the beaten path location.

Please visit www.tuckertonseaport .org and www.facebook.com/thetuckertonseaport for more information.

Qualifications and Skills:

ü BA in Education, Nonprofit Managment, Folklife Studies, cultural anthropology, anthropology, or a related field

ü Experience engaging diverse communities preferred

ü Experience coordinating programs in schools or museums preferred

ü Experience building nontraditional audiences preferred

ü Experience with folklife and folk art of the Barenagat Bay and Pinelands

ü Excellent written and communication skills

ü Ability to work independently and as part of a team

ü Availability to work one day each weekend and some evenings

ü Above all, a willingness to learn and grow in the position

Primary Responsibilities:

ü Schedule and Conduct School Field Trips to the Museum!

ü Provide logistical suypport for all Folklife and Folk Art Programs

ü Expand Folklife Programming onsite and offsite

ü Contribute content to Seaport website and blog

ü Assist with grant application and execution

ü Networks with community organizations, NJ folklife partners, and other institutions

ü Other duties as assigned

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $56,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Health savings account

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Weekend availability

COVID-19 considerations:
Tuckerton Seaport requires masks indoors regardless of vaccination status. We host the majority of our public programs outdoors.

Application Question(s):

• Are you available to work one weekend day each week?

Education:

• Master's (Required)

Experience:

• Folklife or Folk Art South Jersey: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: One location

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