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FULL TIME POSITIONS:

Business and Operations Assistant

Job Summary:
This position will assist in supporting the day to day business and operations of Chesterwood. In addition to general administrative duties, this position will handle business administration support, such as bookkeeping, tracking and processing receivables and deposits for the site, producing monthly reports and reconciliations using Chesterwood’s point of sale system, and will assist with Gift Shop reporting and inventory management. This position may require taking shifts as a Visitor Services Associate and helping to staff the Admissions Desk/Gift Shop when Chesterwood is open to the public from May to October.

This position will also assist in transactions related to Special Property Use (SPU) and Special Events, including handling related business transactions, scheduling site visits, acting as the client/vendor contact for events such as weddings, photo shoots, and supporting special events. This position will also include some leading of tours of the site for potential SPU clients and assisting with the promotion of SPUs through social media and creative partnerships. Some evening and weekend work shifts will be required. This position will report to the Executive Director.

Pay & Benefits:
This is a full time, non-exempt-level position, eligible for full benefits, including affordable health, dental, vision and life insurance, retirement plan contributions, and 3.5 weeks of paid vacation, plus sick time and holidays.

Hiring range: $24.73-$26.24 per hour (annualized to $45,000-$47,750 based on a schedule of 35 hours/week)

SEASONAL, PART-TIME POSITIONS:

Tour Guides and Visitor Services Associates (May - October)
Tour Guides serve as friendly ambassadors who lead group tours in interpreting the history of the site, its buildings and grounds, and placing the life and art of Daniel Chester French in historical and contemporary context for the visitor.

Visitor Services Associates oversee the visitors orientation, admissions and gift shop sales, and manage the flow of tours and the visitor experience.

Please contact us to express your interest at chesterwood@savingplaces.org

INTERNSHIPS

Interns have long been the back bone of everything we do at Chesterwood since the property opened to the public in 1969. Past interns have worked closely with our full-time staff in curatorial initiatives, educational programs, marketing, fund-raising, and special events. Make inquiries for 2025 openings to Margaret Cherin, Senior Site Manager, at mcherin@savingplaces.org

VOLUNTEER

People person interested in art and history and looking for interaction with the public? Or are you highly organized and comfortable working on a database? Please write to us to express your interests and how you can support our work at Chesterwood! chesterwood@savingplaces.org