National Coast Guard Museum Association

Thank you to New London City Mayor Mike Passero, and our very own Mark Walsh and John Metcalf (of Metcalf Facilities Group) for sharing their thoughts and insights on the construction and importance of the National Coast Guard Museum. We look forward to sharing their stories with you soon! Another great project with Alex Roth!

Your trust is important to us! We are pleased to be recognized as a top-rated charity with a Gold Seal of Transparency by Candid (formerly Guidestar), an organization that helps individuals make informed giving decisions.  

We're #hiring a new Director of Leadership and Major Gifts in Connecticut. Apply today or share this post with your network.

We're hiring! DIRECTOR OF LEADERSHIP AND MAJOR GIFTS REMOTE LOCATION – NORTHEAST The Director of Leadership and Major Gifts will lead the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of all leadership and major gift prospects and donors, with a focus on the delivery of annual fundraising goals, development of planned giving strategy, and will conceptualize and launch a new fundraising campaign to support programming for the opening of the National Coast Guard Museum in 2026. The Director will have ownership for the delivery of annual fundraising goals relating to major gifts of $50,000 and above as well as signature leadership gifts of $1 million+ from individuals, corporations, and foundations. The Director will share responsibility for the design and implementation of a sustainable post-opening program for the National Coast Guard Museum and will have the unique opportunity to participate in the creation of a lasting tribute worthy of the men and women of the Coast Guard. Aspen Leadership Group is proud to partner with the National Coast Guard Museum Association in the search for a Director of Leadership and Major Gifts. For full job prospectus, please contact Aspen Leadership Group, Clare McCully, at claremccully@aspenleadershipgroup.com or 617-899-6712   APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS All applications must be accompanied by a cover letter and résumé. Cover letters should be responsive to the mission of the National Coast Guard Museum Association as well as the responsibilities and qualifications stated in the prospectus. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the successful candidate has been selected.

🙌 What happens when you have the BEST supporters, donors, friends and colleagues? You SMASH your year-end, matching gift challenge! Thanks to all of you, we raised more than $315,000 with the match challenge set forth by LTC Fredrick B. Seeger, USA (Ret.). Now, we just need to find a way to beat that in 2025! Semper Paratus

Building from the inside out - today we are working on stairwells and elevator shafts. The countdown is on!

Last week we were honored that so many members of the community joined us for a fantastic event to get an update on National Coast Guard Museum for the U.S. Coast Guard. Special thanks to our all our speakers, board members, and donors for your unwavering support. #museums #construction #militaryhistory https://lnkd.in/e-REhn7M

It's Fall in New England, and that means we are thinking about the holiday season and our Annual End-of-Year Matching Gift Challenge. This year, we are able to double your gift AND for any donoation of $60 or more, we will GIFT you a Museum Boat Tote! We so greatly appreciate your support. Please give today and have your impact doubled! https://lnkd.in/gafzbrKB

A few of our Board members took a moment to share with us their hopes and vision for the National Coast Guard Museum. Hear what drives them to build and support the U.S. Coast Guard Museum. And thanks to the entire Board, including Vincent Patton, EdD, along with NCGMA President Wes Pulver and NCGMA COO Mark Walsh, for getting us on a path to success for opening in 2026! https://lnkd.in/dpQrfqXv

We're having a party - Tuesday, October 29th! We are thrilled to share a comprehensive update on the new National Coast Guard Museum being built in New London, CT. If you are in the area, please join us. From hard hat tour to information presentations and seasonal refreshments, we promise a great time for all! For more info and to RSVP, go to https://lnkd.in/ee79s6ds