Events & Stewardship Manager

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

The Cape Ann Museum (CAM) is a leading regional museum, a treasure and force unto itself on Cape Ann, located at the epicenter of artistic and marine history in the Northeast. The Museum’s nationally significant collections include fine and decorative arts and artifacts relating to Cape Ann’s earliest days as a major fishing and shipping port, its mid-19th-century role in the granite industry, and the numerous artists who were attracted to its singular charms of light and sea. These include such well-known painters and sculptors as Fitz Henry Lane, Winslow Homer, Cecilia Beaux, John Sloan, Edward Hopper, Milton Avery, Anna Hyatt Huntington, and Walker Hancock.

In June of 2026, the Museum will present Avery, Gottlieb & Rothko: By the Sea, a landmark exhibition on view at the Cape Ann Museum from June 30 through September 27, 2026. This major exhibition will open following the Museum’s completion of a significant renovation of its Downtown campus, part of an historic $23 million fundraising campaign that includes reimagined gallery spaces.

Key among CAM’s priorities is growing membership and elevating philanthropy as both a critical and integral facet of the Museum’s future operations.

JOB SUMMARY

The Events & Stewardship Manager reports to the Director of Development and is responsible for managing all details pertaining to individual and corporate member events annually. This role oversees the execution of CAM’s full portfolio of development-related events and designs and implements stewardship opportunities across the Museum’s multi-tiered membership structure. These offerings include, but are not limited to, exhibition openings, member benefit events, and fundraising initiatives.

A key component of this position is the planning and execution of the Museum’s multi-tiered Downtown Campus reopening in spring 2026, following the successful completion of CAM’s $23 million capital campaign.

Additionally, the Events & Stewardship Manager will manage and implement the multi-day opening events for the Museum’s landmark exhibition, Avery, Gottlieb, & Rothko: By the Sea, opening in June 2026.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES

• Manage cultivation and upper-level Membership benefit events for both individual households and corporate partners, including the development of invitations, tracking of guests lists, liaising with caterers, and implementation of appropriate event follow-up
• Serve as the primary liaison to CAM leadership, staff and Development volunteers, ensuring the high-quality execution of all membership, stewardship and cultivation events
• Plan and execute all facets of CAM’s signature fundraising events annually, seeking individual support by devising and deploying solicitation campaigns through multiple channels in partnership with the Museum’s brand consultant/designer and other internal staff, while remaining mindful of budget
• Serve as the primary contact for all electronic and print collateral as relates to invitations, calendars and other event-related materials as needed with both the Museum’s brand design consultant and print vendors
• Work with all outside vendors, including caterers, florists, musicians, and printers to ensure that the Museum receives top-quality service.
• Serve as a thought partner in building the case for corporate giving and collaborate with development colleagues in spearheading the creation of a CAM Corporate Partnership Program, proactively soliciting support for ticketed fundraising events as well as for CAM exhibitions, education, and community engagement initiatives
• Other duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS

Experience and Skills:

• Minimum of 3 years of professional experience in event management with experience in fundraising; work experience at a cultural non-profit institution preferred
• Proven history in developing, managing, and implementing event and stewardship programs
• Demonstrated abilities as a relationship builder, with strong analytical, project management, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience in CRMs (preferably development-related)
• Conducts all work in an ethical, honest, and professional manner; exercises high degree of discretion and diplomacy in dealing with confidential or sensitive matters and materials
• Ability to execute tasks in a thorough, composed, accurate and timely fashion while managing multiple competing priorities
• Self-motivated, team-driven, customer service-oriented, and a creative thinker.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends, as required

Knowledge and Education:

• BA degree preferred
• Familiarity with the North Shore and/or museums or other cultural organizations is a plus

During the term of employment, the successful candidate will receive 4 weeks’ vacation annually, and is eligible to participate in the Museum’s health and dental insurance which is at a 60/40 CAM/Employee split. Employees are immediately eligible to enroll in CAM’s 401(k) Fidelity retirement plan where the Museum will match up to 4% of an employee’s contribution.

The Cape Ann Museum is committed to diversity among its employees and encourages qualified candidates from all backgrounds to apply. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.