Boat Donations Program Manager (63199)

Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum•St. Michaels, MD

3d•$60,000 - $80,000

About The Position

The Boat Donation Program (“BDP”)Manager is responsible for managing the BDP team, generating boat donations through partners and individual donors, evaluating potential donations and sales of donated vessels and/or boating equipment.

Requirements

Employee management skills
3 to 5 years sales and/or marine industry experience
MD state Boaters License and valid Driver’s License
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and database management.
Ability to deal with the public in a positive and professional manner.

Nice To Haves

Vessel evaluation background a plus
Captain’s license preferred
Knowledge of Maryland state vessel registration requirements and tax implications a plus.

Responsibilities

Managing the BDP team, including both day-to-day activity direction and coordination, and overall performance management
Actively promoting CBMM’s boat donations program using social media, various marketing tools, and direct outreach.
Monitor and field direct inquiries from donors about possible donations, and buyers about possible sales
Assess the quality and marketability of the vessels and determine if they meet BDP’s acceptance criteria
Expand the reach of BDP using tools such as sailboatlistings.com, craigslist and Facebook Marketplace to reach a broader audience to solicit both incoming and outgoing boats
Arrange transportation of accepted vessels to CBMM
Liaise closely with the BDP Administrative Assistant to ensure that marketing information, donation paperwork and sales paperwork is executed and organized
Become familiar with the processes of receiving donated boats and equipment as well as Maryland DNR title transfer and internal recordation
Oversee maintenance of BDP vehicles and equipment.
Actively participate in the advancement of BDP’s goals
Maintain a CRM of all contacts generated through BDP. Use this CRM data to regularly contact boat owners and buyers to keep the pipeline full.
Planning and organizing sales events with the assistance and support of the Events Team.
Overseeing the proper storage of inventory to ensure safety, minimize storage expense and showcase vessels.
Joint responsibility with shipyard staff for the management of all offsite storage facilities housing Boat Donation Program Vessels and equipment.
Develop, evaluate and manage the departmental budget
Responsible for creating sales plans and managing inventory levels to meet annual budget goal.
Responsible for the Department of Natural Resources Monthly sales report and for contributing to and reviewing internal weekly boat donation inventory and sales reporting.
Assist with vessel acquisition, pricing, and preparation for sale.
Coordinate marketing and sales with third party boat brokers.
Assuming such other duties as are necessary for the operation of CBMM or as assigned by the Chief Operating Officer, or the President/CEO.