Haystack Mountain School of Crafts connects people through craft. Located on the coast of Maine, Haystack provides the freedom to engage with materials and develop new ideas in a supportive and inclusive community. Serving an ever-changing group of makers and thinkers, we are dedicated to working and learning alongside one another, while exploring the intersections of craft, art, and design in broad and expansive ways.
Haystack is an international craft school located on the Atlantic Ocean in Deer Isle, Maine. Founded in 1950 as a research and studio program in the arts, Haystack offers one and two-week studio workshops in ceramics, blacksmithing, fiber, graphics, metals, and wood to participants of all skill levels as well as the two-week, Open Studio Residency program, exhibitions, tours, auctions, artist presentations, and shorter workshops for Maine residents and highschoolers
Deer Isle, ME
United States
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and the position will remain open until filled.
Please email a resume, cover letter addressing relevant experience and interest in the position, and contact information for three professional references to Perry Price, Executive Director, at employment@haystack-mtn.org. The email subject line should say “Finance Director, [Your Name].” All attached files must be in PDF format and labeled to include your last name. No phone calls, please.
The Finance Director leads all financial activities of Haystack Mountain School of Crafts. This full-time, year-round position is budgeted at 2080 hours annually based on a schedule of 40 hours per week. This is an in-person position with the hours of Monday–Friday from 8:30 am–4:30 pm.
The Finance Director reports to the Executive Director and leads all financial activities to ensure the school’s long-term financial health and growth. This position works collaboratively with all members of the staff, providing direction and support in managing the school’s financial resources. It is responsible for budgeting and accounting functions, applies principles of accounting to analyze financial information, prepares financial and operating reports, works in a spirit of community with internal and external partners, and, with the Executive Director, supports the Haystack Board of Trustees, the Treasurer, and the Finance Committee.