Opportunities
Updated 2/24/26
Operations Manager
The Operations Manager plays a central operational role at The Current, overseeing administrative systems, financial coordination, grant support, database management, compliance, and internal processes to ensure smooth and effective daily operations.
This position serves as the organizational hub for office operations, finance tracking, insurance coordination, Salesforce reporting, grant tracking, sponsorship tracking, and board administration. The Operations Manager works closely with the Executive Director and Deputy Director to implement systems that support staff, programs, and fundraising efforts.
The role requires exceptional organizational skills, accuracy, discretion, initiative, and the ability to manage multiple priorities with professionalism and good humor. The Operations Manager should have strong knowledge of and comfort with office fundamental (bookkeeping, Salesforce, and Quickbooks entry), and be eager to serve as a welcoming face of the organization.
This is a full-time, exempt position based on a standard schedule of Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Regular in-person presence at The Current is required. The position also requires flexibility to work occasional evenings and weekends in support of exhibitions, public programs, special events, and the Annual Gala. The Current offers a competitive salary, along with a comprehensive benefits package, including paid combined time off and employer-supported benefits.
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Development Director
The Development Director is a senior leadership position responsible for advancing The Current’s fundraising strategy and long-term financial sustainability. In addition to overseeing annual fundraising efforts, this role will lead the planning and launch of the organization’s endowment campaign, a transformational initiative designed to secure the future of The Current for generations to come.
Working in close partnership with the Executive Director and Board of Trustees, the Development Director will build strong donor relationships, develop campaign strategy and infrastructure, and guide leadership through all phases of campaign planning, solicitation, and stewardship.
This role is ideal for a strategic, relationship-driven fundraiser with experience in major gifts, planned giving, and campaign work, who is excited to help shape a growing organization at a pivotal moment. The role requires the ability to work with extreme accuracy, efficiency, and organization. This position calls for a high degree of dependability and professionalism, comfort taking initiative, being a welcoming face of the organization, proficiency with office fundamentals (bookkeeping, Microsoft Office, SalesForce, and Quickbooks entry), an ability to maintain good spirit and humor under pressure, and trustworthiness.
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Exhibitions Registrar + Preparator
Working closely with the Executive Director, the Exhibitions Registrar + Preparator is the point of contact for the care of and logistics involved in all art handling aspects of each exhibition. This includes detailed tracking of art inventories, coordination of art shipments, the monitoring of all incoming and outgoing art loans and consignments, supervision of the exhibition installation and deinstallation, restoration of gallery space during exhibition changeover, efficient organization of art storage, completion of detailed condition reports to document artworks, completion of exhibition spreadsheets, exhibition calendar planning, and execution of contracts for artists, galleries, and other lending institutions.
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The Exhibitions Registrar + Preparator must have outstanding problem-solving skills, high degree of dependability and professionalism, strong knowledge of contemporary art, office and design fundamentals, expertise in customer service, patience with often complex logistics involving unforeseen issues or delays, and the ability to work with many different arts professionals and company representatives (outside of The Current) to complete exhibition installation/deinstallation in a time-sensitive environment.
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This is a non-exempt, part-time position approximately 24–28 hours per week Wednesday–Saturday; evening and weekend hours are required.
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Teaching Artists
The Current seeks experienced and enthusiastic teaching artists to lead our youth, adult, and All-age classes, workshops, and summer camps. Class topics are teacher-led and often include ceramics, glass, painting/drawing, printmaking, jewelry-making, textiles, STEAM, game design, 3D printing, photography, video art, movie making, music, and theater. The Current is one of the region’s primary contemporary art exhibition and education resources, offering a range of dynamic programming that asserts the value of art by engaging visitors, members, students, volunteers, creators, and patrons. Fresh and exciting class, camp, or workshop ideas are welcome!
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Successful candidates for this role will bring:
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2+ years of work experience as a teaching artist or art teacher, including formulating lesson plans
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Professional knowledge and skill in their medium.
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The ability to integrate art history into lesson plans and communicate both concrete and abstract concepts to learners
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Excitement for and ability to cultivate creativity and enthusiasm for art in others
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Professional demeanor with students, parents, community members, and Art Center staff
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Bachelor’s degree in education, art history, studio art, or a related field preferred
This is an Independent Contractor position. Fees are determined per class teaching hours.​
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Internships
The Current has many opportunities for internships. Please email cover letter and resume to mail@thecurrentnow.org.
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The Current is a non-profit, member supported, community arts and education organization in Stowe, VT. The Current is an equal opportunity employer.
Volunteer Opportunities
Program Promotion
Do you and your friends love to volunteer at local non-profits as a way of giving back to your community while meeting new people and socializing? This is the perfect ongoing volunteer opportunity for you and your friends! The Current sends out regular program mailers, invitations, and notifications of events to our community and we need extra hands to help us stuff and seal envelopes to spread the news about the incredible upcoming programs! A great way to socialize while giving back.
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* Scheduling based on mailer, invitation, and postcard deadlines.
* Dexterity needed for repetitive movement.
Exhibition Support
Do you like to work with your hands? Come help us return our gallery walls back to exhibition perfection as we deinstall one show to get ready for the upcoming one. Light spackling, sanding, and painting involved. Don't know how? Let us teach you! The responsibilities of the position include art handling, gallery room preparation, and other exhibition related activities.
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Job Specifications
* The volunteer will coordinate with the Gallery Manager.
* Art handling.
* Packaging documentation.
* Wall preparation.
* Hanging of the exhibitions, depending on experience or desire.
Art Class Support
Do you love helping young artists create art? Then we need your art and student expertise! We are always looking for extra help from enthusiastic volunteers to help with our youth and teen programs. Come help with after school classes, summer camps, family events, or be a birthday party host! Teen volunteers welcome for youth program support.
The duties of the Art Class Support Volunteer at The Current are to help teachers in art classes, oversee class flow and facilitate class events. Class support can be provided for both Youth and Adult art classes.
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Job Specifications
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The Art Class Support Volunteer position will require a commitment of the duration of the class session. Scheduling will be mostly during office hours and may require some Saturday availability.
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Help facilitate classes by assisting teacher with class preparation.
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Supervising the correct use of materials by students.
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Making sure classroom is properly set-up and clean.
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Documenting classes as well as managing feedback from students.
Event Volunteer
Do you enjoy going to The Current events? Are you looking for more ways to be involved in your community? Volunteer at our many fun and diverse engagements! Assist at these recurring programs: Steamroller, Annual Gala Benefit, Student Art Show, Exposed. Walkabout, Birthday Parties, and Family Day.
The duties of the Events Volunteer are to support the variety of community programs hosted by The Current.
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Job Specifications
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Scheduling will be during office hours mainly but may require some evening and weekend flexibility depending on the project.
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Help with set-up, clean-up, and during event.
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Distribute internal and external communications related to the event.
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Provide a feedback document at the end of the event.
Gallery/Docent Greeter
Want to learn more about our exhibitions and contemporary art? Love sharing your knowledge to art goers? Come volunteer as a docent for our exhibitions! Meet locals, out-of-town guests, international tourists, and students! The duties of the Gallery Docent Volunteer at The Current are to provide gallery tours to visitors and school groups. Volunteer anytime during gallery hours: Tuesday through Saturday, 10 am - 5 pm.
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Job Specifications
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Scheduling will be mostly during afternoons but may require morning tours while schools are in session.
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The volunteer will coordinate with the Gallery Manager.
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Offering educational tours to school groups.
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Offering brief informative tours to daily visitors.
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Document and research related to current exhibit.
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Document gallery visitors.
Poster Runner
Do you like to spend time outside walking around different Vermont towns? This is the volunteer opportunity for you! Help us spread information about upcoming events, classes, and exhibitions at The Current by putting up our posters around Stowe and surrounding areas! It's fun! As you stroll around town, pop into different shops and venues to hang up The Current posters.
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Job Specifications
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Must have access to car, valid driver's licence, and walking mobility to drive and walk around Stowe, Waterbury, Montpelier, Morrisville, Colchester, Winooski, Waitsfield, Jeffersonville, Johnson, and Burlington. Note: poster run might only contain three of four of the towns listed.
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Creative ability to rearrange poster boards to accommodate posters.
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Enjoys working independently.
Volunteer opportunities are available year-round.
For more information contact:
The Current
90 Pond St. P.O. Box 411
Stowe, VT 05672
802.253.8358
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NOTE: all volunteer positions are unpaid