Job Title: Director of Communications
Position Type: Full-Time, Exempt (Senior Level)
Reports To: Executive Director & CEO
Greenwich Historical Society is seeking a visionary, strategic, and hands-on Director of
Communications (Director) to join our leadership team. Operating as a nationally accredited
museum, historic site, library, and archives, our mission is to preserve, share, and celebrate
Greenwich history.
The Director of Communications will provide strategic leadership and tactical execution for all
public relations, marketing, digital media, and editorial initiatives at a time of increased growth and outreach. Reporting directly to the Executive Director & CEO (CEO), this role shapes an integrated omni-channel strategy across GHS’s multifaceted operations—including museum galleries, the historic Strickland Road campus, education programs, retail, and community partnerships. Additionally, the Director will spearhead an exciting new publications program.
Founded in 1931 as an organization devoted to collecting and sharing the Town’s history,
Greenwich Historical Society has grown into a nearly 3-acre campus with nationally significant historic buildings, a new 10,000 sq. ft. facility with museum, library, and visitor center, and a multi-
faceted range of programs and activities. Located on the historic Cos Cob Harbor, home of Connecticut’s first art colony, the Historical Society has two main areas of focus: as a museum
(galleries, Bush-Holley House, education center) with related exhibitions and education programs
for children and adults, and as a center for Greenwich history (library and archives, preservation
and publication programs).
Key Responsibilities
Strategy, Branding & Public Relations
- Partner with the Board’s Marketing & Communications Committee to define strategic goals.
- Develop, implement, and evaluate an annual communications plan aligned with
institutional priorities. - Maintain a master institutional marketing calendar spanning exhibitions, tours, retail, and
fundraising. - Cultivate active relationships with local, regional, and national press outlets as the primary
media liaison. - Ensure a consistent, integrated brand voice and visual aesthetic across all physical print
and digital assets.
Multi-Platform Marketing Execution
- Manage the Greenwich Historical Society website, social channels, email marketing
systems, and print collateral. - Write, edit, and distribute high-quality storytelling content, press releases, and
promotional campaigns. - Design targeted marketing campaigns to maximize attendance for gallery offerings, historic
tours, and fundraising events. - Assist the Development Department with strategic messaging and collateral for key
fundraising initiatives. - Analyze traffic patterns and email click-through metrics to continuously refine outreach
strategies.
Publications Program & Media Leadership
- Establish a strategic roadmap for the new publications program, including historical
monographs and exhibition catalogs. - Build editorial pipelines with curatorial, library, archives, and preservation staff to translate
research into print. - Manage end-to-end production for organizational print assets, print newsletters, signage,
and flyers. - Coordinate external graphic designers, manage printing vendors, and secure media
reproduction rights.
Financial Management & Data Analytics
- Collaborate with the Director of Finance & Operations to build annual communications
budget, monitor expenses and track metrics.
Formulate and manage annual marketing, print production, advertising, and publishing
budgets.
Oversee website updates, search engine optimization (SEO) enhancements, and
accessibility improvements.
Qualifications & Experience
- B.A. or B.S. required; advanced degree in marketing, history, or museum studies highly
preferred.
Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience managing integrated marketing
and communications; experience working within a non-profit, museum, or cultural
institution preferred.
Mastery of website Content Management Systems (CMS), email suites, social tools, and
design software.
Exceptional storytelling skills, deep emotional intelligence, and experience managing print
workflows required.
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary: $80-90,000 per year, commensurate with experience.
- Competitive benefits of health insurance, retirement plan, vacation, and holidays.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit a resume and a cover letter detailing their marketing and
communications experience and editorial work to Carol Cadou at ccadou@greenwichhistory.org. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.