The New England Electric Railway Historical Society, doing business as Seashore Trolley Museum, seeks passionate leaders to join our volunteer Board of Trustees. Seashore Trolley Museum collects, restores, exhibits and operates significant public transit vehicles and artifacts to preserve knowledge and resources for the education and enjoyment of future generations. We are the world's first and largest electric railway museum located in Kennebunkport, Maine, with a satellite museum in Lowell, Massachusetts.
Seashore Trolley Museum is currently expanding our Board of Trustees in preparation for a significant capital program to support the priorities and initiatives listed in our Protecting Our Future 5-Year Strategic Plan, available for review here: https://trolleymuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/STM-Strategic-Plan-FY25-FY29-v10-052226.pdf
Role Details
Commitment: 2–3 hours per month
Term: 3-year renewable term
Location: Our main campus is located in Kennebunkport, Maine. Scheduled meetings are hybrid; Trustees are encouraged to attend in-person if they can, but we always have an option to meet with Zoom. Local Trustees assist our Executive Director with in-person donor stewardship and outreach when their time allows.
Key Responsibilities
* Attend regular board meetings to vote on key choices. Board meetings are held on the third Saturday of every odd-numbered month from 10AM-1PM. Additional work and planning Zooms are held throughout the year scheduled around Trustees' availability.
* Guide Seashore's long-term goals and budget plans.
* Support fundraising events and community outreach programs.
* Share professional skills in areas like human resources, law, finance, construction, or marketing.
Ideal Qualifications
* Passion for our core mission and community service.
* Ability to work well in a team and share clear ideas.
* Experience on a nonprofit board or in leadership is a plus, but not required.
* Living in York County, Maine is a plus, but not required.
