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Director of Public Programs Boston, MA The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Job Summary: Reporting to the Esther Stiles Eastman Curator of Education, the Director of Public Programs serves as the institutional lead on the creation and implementation of public-facing programs and community engagement strategies that align with our strategic plan, embody our brand and history, enhance our visitors' understanding of our collection and exhibitions, and build relevance for audiences of all ages. Through strategy, innovation, and exceptional management, the Director of Public Programs deepens our public value and helps connect audiences with art and with each other, creating opportunities to engage in participatory and experiential ways. The programs under the purview of this position include, but are not limited to community programs, lectures, panel discussions, select performances, gallery experiences, and hands-on studio and art-making activities. This position manages three program staff and works in strategic partnership with the Director of Marketing and Communications. Supervisory experience and a successful record of staff management and mentorship are essential. Salary range: $81,000-$90,000 depending on experience in a similar role. Full posting here. Please quote Global Museum Jobs in your application. Posted July 27th, 2024
Chief Curator New Brunswick, NJ Zimmerli Art Museum Rutgers University Close date: 08/25/2024 Posting Summary: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking an Assistant Director (Chief Curator) for the Zimmerli Art Museum. This position reports to the Director and serves as part of the museum’s senior management team. Among the key duties of the position are the following: Oversees the work of the Zimmerli’s curatorial departments. Supervises the work of the Curator of European Art and Prints and Drawings, Curator of Russian and Soviet Art, Associate Curator of Prints and Drawings, graduate assistants, and any future curatorial hires. Manages the exhibition schedule and sets curatorial and programmatic priorities. Serves as Curator of the Americas and is responsible for the collections and exhibitions of American and contemporary art. Works with the curators to foster the active use of the museum’s collections and programs by community, faculty, and students from across disciplines. Curates exhibitions interdepartmentally and in collaboration with university faculty and departments. Full posting here. Please quote Global Museum Jobs in your application. Posted July 27th, 2024
Visitor Services Manager Overland Park, KS Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art Johnson County Community College Pay Range: $47,300-$61,200 and determined based on relevant years of work experience. Position Summary: The Visitor Services Manager works with the Nerman Museum staff as an integral member of the team. This position oversees visitor services staff and initiatives by managing front of house experience, and supervising the Museum’s visitor-facing staff, which includes approximately 10 guard staff, and 20+ front of house volunteers (including JCCC students), as well as additional volunteers for events. Trains guards and front of house volunteers as well as updates policies that address safety needs/concerns related to protecting the artwork on view according to museum best practices. The Visitor Services Manager establishes excellence in customer service to all patrons to ensure an enjoyable daily experience for staff, volunteers, and visitors and is also front-line in ensuring that our events day-of experience runs smoothly. This position’s schedule includes occasional evening and weekend shifts. Full posting here. Please quote Global Museum Jobs in your application. Posted July 27th, 2024
Sr. Director, Development La Jolla, CA Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego Full Time Reports to: The David C. Copley Director & CEO Employee Status: Full-Time, Exempt Primary Work Location: La Jolla Pay Range: $156,500 – 174,400 Job Summary: The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego (MCASD) seeks a Sr. Director, Development, with a proven track record of success to lead the Museum’s comprehensive institutional advancement initiatives and fundraising strategy. The Sr. Director, Development, will value the mission of MCASD and appreciate the esteemed place it occupies within the region and the museum field, as well as possess the ability to inspire and engage others as a senior representative of this cultural resource. Full posting here. Please quote Global Museum Jobs in your application. Posted July 27th, 2024
Exhibits Coordinator Green River, WY Sweetwater County Historical Museum The Sweetwater County Historical Museum in Green River, Wyoming, is seeking a qualified candidate for the position of Exhibits Coordinator. The incumbent will participate in the development and production of interpretive exhibits in the Museum and at offsite venues across the county. Sweetwater County is located in the scenic Intermountain West, bordering on Colorado and Utah to the south. Position Description: The Exhibits Coordinator participates in all aspects of exhibits development and production, including planning, budgeting, scheduling, researching, writing, designing, fabricating and installing. This position also assists with exhibits maintenance and cleaning, gallery tours, historical research, interpretive programming, special events, educational outreach, collections care and other duties as assigned. Essential Functions: · Collaborate with Director/Curator in developing budgets and schedules for exhibits · Collaborate with Director/Curator in planning, researching, writing for and designing exhibits · Collaborate with Director/Curator in specifying and ordering materials for exhibits · Produce and install exhibits according to design specifications · Clean and perform maintenance on all exhibits, both on-site and remote · Lead gallery tours and participate in public programming · Operate hand tools and power equipment; maintain clean, safe, stocked and functional production shop · Drive vehicles to transport exhibits materials to/from warehouse and suppliers · Handle collections, including transfer to/from storage, documentation, mount-making and installation · Lift or carry exhibit objects and properties weighing up to 50 pounds · Move and position objects weighing hundreds of pounds · Ascend, descend and work from ladders when installing, maintaining, or removing exhibits and lighting Required Qualifications: · High school diploma or equivalent; post-secondary degree preferred · At least one year’s experience in museum exhibits design and fabrication · Competency in computer hardware and software, including Adobe Creative Suite · Proficiency in the safe operation of hand tools and power equipment · Familiarity with a broad range of materials and methods used in exhibits production · Experience in painting and finishing a variety of materials · Valid driver’s license Preferred Qualifications: · Bachelor’s Degree in art, design, architecture, museum studies or related field OR degree/certificate in building trades · Expertise in exhibit design and/or graphic design · Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and computer-aided design · Proficiency in art framing, matting and installation · Proficiency in large-format printing and mounting graphics · Knowledge of artifact handling techniques and mount making · Experience in researching and writing interpretive text for exhibits · Knowledge of local, regional or western cultural and natural history · Proficiency in carpentry and/or cabinet making · Proficiency in acrylic fabrication and installation Compensation: This is a full-time, salaried position with benefits (health, dental, and vision insurance; state retirement contributions; paid sick and vacation days). The starting salary for this position is $40,000 - $43,000, depending upon qualifications. This is an exempt position. To Apply: Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and current resume at [email protected]. A portfolio of your work is optional but recommended. References are not required unless you are invited to interview and will be requested at that time. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. For best consideration, candidates are advised to submit their applications by August 15, 2024. (abridged) No phone calls, please. Submit questions to the Executive Director. Please quote Global Museum Jobs in your application. Posted July 27th, 2024
Assistant Director of Public Programs Evanston, IL Block Museum of Art Salary range is $61,242 - $72,000 with a projected late Fall start date. Job Summary: The Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art at Northwestern University seeks an experienced and dynamic Assistant Director of Public Programs in its department of Campus and Community Education and Engagement. Working alongside others on the Block’s team, this colleague will have a leading role in implementing the vision set forth in the Block Museum’s 2024-2029 Strategic Plan, full details of which are available online. This position reports to the Associate Director of Engagement. The incumbent will manage the development, implementation, and execution of a wide-ranging scope of cross-disciplinary programs with and for broad audiences, including Northwestern students, faculty, staff, communities off campus, and general public visitors, that use the Block’s collection and exhibitions as a springboard for shared learning and dialogue around issues that matter in our world today. In their role, they will center equity and inclusion; foreground the Block's interdisciplinary teaching, learning and research mission; engage with Northwestern students, staff, faculty and their ideas; and bring their ideas and creativity to shape a suite of annual programs, advance the museum’s role as catalyst for new ideas, and a convener across disciplines and communities. Full posting here. Please quote Global Museum Jobs in your application. Posted July 27th, 2024
Executive Director Lancaster, PA Historic Rock Ford Historic Rock Ford, overseen by the nonprofit Rock Ford Foundation since 1958, boasts the circa 1794 General Edward Hand Mansion, the John J. Snyder, Jr. Gallery of Early Lancaster County Decorative Arts, and 33 acres of scenic gardens and grounds in the City of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The Hand Mansion, once home to George Washington's Adjutant General, stands as a pristine example of Late-Georgian architecture in Pennsylvania and is proudly listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Meanwhile, the Snyder Gallery showcases exquisite Lancaster County decorative arts spanning from circa 1750 to 1820. Further information appears on the Historic Rock Ford website: www.historicrockford.org Historic Rock Ford continues its transition from a local historic house to an increasingly professionalized museum destination with a growing regional and even national footprint and a broader focus that includes both history and the decorative arts. As the Executive Director, you will be tasked with building upon and accelerating this progress. You will spearhead our visionary direction in collaboration with the Board of Trustees, professional staff, and an enthusiastic corps of volunteers. Responsibilities encompass strategic leadership, team management, collaborative engagement with the Board, nurturing volunteer relationships, financial oversight, fundraising initiatives, and innovative program development. Ideal candidates possess a graduate degree, a minimum of four years of professional experience, nonprofit board engagement, and an unwavering commitment to safeguarding organizational assets with integrity. Salary range: $65,000 – $70,000, inclusive of paid vacation and sick days. Other benefits are negotiable. To apply, please forward your resume and a letter of introduction to Bob Pontz at [email protected]. Please quote Global Museum Jobs in your application. Posted July 25th, 2024
Curator Ontario, California Ontario Museum of History & Art The City of Ontario (California), Department of Museum, Arts & Culture is searching for a creative, organized, collaborative, proactive and community-oriented individual to join the team as a Curator of Exhibits. The ideal candidate will have excellent written and oral communication skills including a mastery in museum writing, is comfortable working both independently and as a member of a team, has project management experience, and the ability to manage multiple projects. The Exhibits Curator supervises a full time Assistant Curator and a part time Museum Assistant and works in partnership with Curators of Education and Collections. Experience: Three years of museum experience, including exhibition development. A Master's Degree from an accredited college or university in U.S. or California History, Museum Studies, American Studies, Art History, Anthropology, or closely related field may substitute for two years of related experience. To Apply please go here. Salary: $5,706.14 - $7,006.14 Monthly. Deadline 8/19/24. Please quote Global Museum Jobs in your application. Posted July 25th, 2024
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Associate Director for Learning Lincoln, NE Sheldon Museum Salary:$82,000.00 yearly Description & Details: Museum Search & Reference is leading the search for the newly created position of Associate Director for Learning, Engagement, and Public Practice at the widely respected Sheldon Museum of Art (Sheldon) on the campus of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. This progressive new position has been created to shift the paradigm of Sheldon’s community engagement, campus engagement, and visitor experience by implementing innovative strategies that center stakeholders and catalyze meaningful engagement with Sheldon’s world-class collection of American Art. Supported by the wealth of dynamic resources at the University of Nebraska, the individual in this role will have the opportunity to forge new interdisciplinary and creative programming with the leadership of Sheldon’s recently appointed director, Susan Longhenry, and to serve in one of three key senior management roles alongside the Chief Curator and Associate Director for Curatorial Affairs, another newly created position. Full posting here. Please quote Global Museum Jobs in your application. Posted July 25th, 2024
Exhibits and Collections Manager Victoria, TX Museum of the Coastal Bend, Victoria College Salary: $18.78 - $20.85 Hourly Victoria College’s Cultural Affairs Department is recruiting for a full-time Exhibits and Collections Manager to work at the Museum of the Coastal Bend. This position is responsible for overseeing the permanent and loan collections as well as managing exhibit development and implementation. The position is actively involved in exhibits- and collections-related outreach and public programming. Full posting here. Please quote Global Museum Jobs in your application. Posted July 25th, 2024
Chief Marketing Officer San Francisco, CA Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco Salary: $220K/yr - $260K/yr About the job: Reporting to the Executive Director of Museums, the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) is responsible for planning, developing, and implementing the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco’s institutional marketing, communications, public relations activities, both external and internal; directing the efforts of the marketing, communications, visitor experience, group tourism and sales, and graphic design staff; and coordinating at the strategic and tactical levels with other departments and functions of the Museums. The CMO must articulate a strategic vision that aligns overarching institutional brand, audience and marketing goals with specific objectives for general admission, special exhibitions, curatorial initiatives, educational programming, memberships, and events. As a member of the senior leadership team, the CMCO will be a key voice in relation to the museum’s strategy, direction, and operation. This exciting role requires a unique combination of strategic and creative vision, visitor advocacy, data analysis, and leadership skills. The CMO will participate with the Board of Trustees, Director of Museums, and other senior management staff in charting the direction of the Museums, ensuring its accountability to all constituencies, and ensuring its effective operation. Within the Museums, the position has primary working relationships with director and management level staff, staff of the marketing and communications department, staff of the Executive Office, Art, Education and Public Programs, Philanthropy, Exhibitions, and Finance Divisions, and closely collaborates with the Digital Strategy Division to align on brand presence across all channels. The CMO also oversees the work of external media and marketing partners, as well as other specialty consultants. Full posting here. Please quote Global Museum Jobs in your application. Posted July 17th, 2024
Studio Programs Manager Miami Beach, FL The Bass Museum of Art The Bass Museum of Art on Miami Beach is currently hiring for a Studio Programs Manager. If you are passionate about art education and programming, we encourage you to apply. Salary Range: $52k-$60k For the full job description and application details, please go here. Please quote Global Museum Jobs in your application. Posted July 17th, 2024
Executive Director Somerset, PA The Historical and Genealogical Society of Somerset County The Historical and Genealogical Society of Somerset County (HGSSC), a non-profit community-based organization, tasked with preserving the cultural and historic heritage of rural southwestern Pennsylvania, is currently seeking applicants for the position of a full-time Executive Director. This individual will be responsible for steering the organization and managing its operation as it continues to work towards fulfilling the mission of the HGSSC. Interested individuals should have at least one to three years of professional museum educational and/or curatorial experience including at least two years of supervisory experience and (1) a bachelor’s degree (master’s degree preferred) in history, American studies, museum studies, or a closely related field or (2) a bachelor’s degree (master’s preferred) in business administration with a minor in history, American studies, museum studies, or a closely related field. Full posting here. All correspondence about this position will be directed to: Christopher Zanoni, Society President by emailing him at [email protected]. Please quote Global Museum Jobs in your application. Posted July 17th, 2024
Curator Staten Island, NY Historic Richmond Town Jessica B. Phillips Closes: 8/31/2024 Annual Salary: $65,000 - $75,000 Historic Richmond Town seeks a curator to be responsible for illustrating the holistic cultural representation of our vibrant community through material culture storytelling. This will be achieved by envisioning and producing meaningful exhibitions and initiatives, and curating the collection to enrich our understanding of history within a broader societal context. The Curator is an information broker who will lead the expansion and formalization of the outward-facing public access points for exhibitions, collections, and curatorial programs in order to create a space of shared power. This will all be done in alignment with Historic Richmond Town’s mission. Reporting to the Curator is a support team that includes the Collections Manager and Collections Care Officer. Full posting here. Please quote Global Museum Jobs in your application. Posted July 17th, 2024
Accessibility Specialist Washington, DC U.S. Botanic Garden Closes: 07/31/2024 Salary: $68,405 - $107,590 per year Major Duties - Duties quoted at the Full Performance level. The incumbent serves as the Access Specialist and is committed to providing a welcoming and accessible experience for all visitors, regardless of ability. The Access Specialist position plays a pivotal role in achieving this goal by developing, implementing, and overseeing a comprehensive accessibility program. Full posting here. Please quote Global Museum Jobs in your application. Posted July 12th, 2024
Museum Preparator New Brunswick, NJ J Voorhees Zimmerli Art Museum Closing date: 08/16/2024 Salary range: $50,065 - $74,438 Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Museum Preparator for the Zimmerli Art Museum. This position plays a key role in the preparation of works for exhibitions at the Museum. Among the key duties of the position are the following: Matting and framing for exhibitions and permanent collection, assists in locating works of art in storage. Responsible for the matting and framing of all works on paper including both acquisitions and exhibitions. Prepares new acquisitions for safe storage, matting and framing as needed or creating archival storage enclosures. Pulls works from the permanent collection, mat and frames works on paper or otherwise prepares them for exhibition. Unframing and refiling exhibitions and permanent collection. Unframes works on paper that have been on exhibition and refiles them in storage. Files new acquisitions and assists in retrieving works on paper that have been requested by curators, registrars, and scholars. Communicates location changes to the registrars. Preparation of labels and signs; installation of exhibition cases. Prepares all exhibition labels and most of the smaller didactic labels. Installs works on paper, books, and journals in exhibition cases, creating cradles and mounts as needed. Basic conservation procedures as needed. Performs basic conservation on works on paper to stabilize them for storage or prepare them for exhibition. This includes hinging, mending tears and flattening, as well as simple conservation to remove art from harmful housing. Performs general exhibition housekeeping monthly or as needed in the galleries. Prepares budget, orders preparation supplies and frames. Prepares a yearly budget and orders preparation supplies. Estimates costs and orders frames and plexi or glass for in-house exhibitions and loans from the collection. Works on requisitions and purchase orders in MarketPlace. The Preparator assesses and prioritizes work as set by exhibition deadlines. Decisions as to the best storage method for each artwork is necessary. Guidance from supervisor is sought when needed. Daily contact with curatorial and non-curatorial staff regarding requests for works on paper, planning future and present installations. Must be patient, flexible, and courteous. Must communicate effectively and respectfully. Full posting here. Please quote Global Museum Jobs in your application. Posted July 10th, 2024
Curator Trenton, NJ The Old Barracks Museum in Trenton, NJ is hiring a full-time curator to help build a new collections and exhibition program as we approach the 250th anniversary of American Independence and the Battles of Trenton. For over a century, the OBM has focused on preserving the stories and objects of the eighteenth-century barracks and the Battles of Trenton. While we will continue to expand our understanding of the Barracks’ eighteenth-century military history, we are widening our story to reflect the 19th- and early 20th-century history of the Barracks, including a focus on the women who originally preserved and interpreted it. As we strive to balance this more complete and complex narrative, the Curator will help build the collection to support these interpretive targets, shape and implement a new slate of long-term, special, and digital exhibitions, and establish a renewed collections management program. The Old Barracks Museum, an AAM accredited historic site, preserves the history of this iconic building, including its place in the French and Indian War, the American Revolution, and early historic preservation efforts. We offer daily interpretation of the site, unique programming, exhibitions, and a full calendar of special events. We welcome over 12,000 school children a year from every county in the State, and visitors from across the state and around the world. For details and contact information here. Please quote Global Museum Jobs in your application. Posted July 5th, 2024
Part Time Gallery Technician Fort Worth, TX The American Airline CR Smith Museum Summary: The Exhibit/AV Technician is a critical role in insuring that the visitors’ experiences interacting with exhibits are consistently meaningful and rewarding. This role requires knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems. Duties & Responsibilities: - Demonstrated successful skill in troubleshooting and repairing mechanical, electrical and electronic systems including computers, monitors, projectors, speakers and media playback devices. - Proven ability to rapidly adapt to new and different situations with a positive approach. - Previous successful experience maintaining custom-designed objects and environments (museum exhibits, scenery and props for theater or television, musical instruments, model making, a/v and computer equipment, etc.). Full posting here. Please quote Global Museum Jobs in your application. Posted July 5th, 2024
Deaccessioning Assistant New Brunswick, NJ J Voorhees Zimmerli Art Museum Posting close date: 08/03/2024 Salary: $30/hour, 19.9 hours per week, 1 year Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Deaccessioning Assistant for the Zimmerli Art Museum. Works closely with the registration and curatorial department to catalogue, photograph, and review artwork for deaccession from the Jersey City Museum Collection and the permanent collection of the Zimmerli Art Museum. Conducts object research within the collection and facilitate research with curators and if needed outside consultants. Takes general notes on condition issues. Prepares spreadsheets for review and takes notes on all decisions. Takes ID photographs of all objects for review. Schedules in-person object review meetings. Works with the Registrar to handle and pack any objects leaving the building once deaccessioned for disposal. Works with the Registrar on necessary receipts and paperwork documenting deaccessioned objects. Full posting here. Please quote Global Museum Jobs in your application. Posted July 4th, 2024
Collections Specialist Washington, DC Office of Art and Archives In search of a museum professional to join the Office of Art and Archives full time in support of the needs and functions of the Collection of the U.S. House of Representatives. A Master’s degree in museum studies, or a related field, is preferred. Requirements include at least two years museum experience, demonstrated ability handling collections, fluidity with museum databases, detail-oriented and creative problem-solving skills, and the ability to lift 50 pounds. Full posting here. Please quote Global Museum Jobs in your application. Posted July 3rd, 2024
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Development and Fundraising Manager Bridgeport, CT The Mary & Eliza Freeman Center for History and Community Salary: $65,000 - $75,000, based on experience, plus healthcare This position is fully funded by a grant from the Mellon Foundation for the first three years. Founded in 2009, The Mary & Eliza Freeman Center for History and Community, Inc. owns the Mary & Eliza Freeman Houses (circa 1848) in Bridgeport, CT’s South End. The homes, under restoration are listed on the National Register of Historic Places for significance to African Americans and women. The Development and Fundraising Manager reports to the President and CEO, and works closely with the Development Leadership Team. This team of volunteers consists of professional and civic fundraisers with a proven record of success. In collaboration with the Freeman Center Board of Directors and Development Advisor, a development and fundraising plan will be created. The Development and Fundraising Manager supports, coordinates, and monitors this process. They are also charged with executing day-to-day fundraising and development functions related to annual and capital fundraising campaigns, including database management and communications. They help further the Freeman Center’s sustainability, capacity-building, and strategic partnership goals by researching strategies that increase earned income and diversify revenue streams. Grant research is also an important component of this job. (abridged) Start Date: Immediately To Apply: Cover letters and resumes and/or CVs can be emailed to [email protected], or mailed to: The Freeman Center; 1019 Main Street, Suite 210, Bridgeport, CT 06604. Please quote Global Museum Jobs in your application. Posted July 3rd, 2024
Community Engagement & Access Coordinator Hartford, CT The Wadsworth Atheneum Brief job description: This new position sets the tone for the Wadsworth to connect deeply with Hartford’s diverse communities and ensure museum accessibility and inclusion for all. In this role, you would lead our vibrant First Thursdays program and collaborate closely across departments to develop engaging opportunities that resonate with diverse audiences. Your influence will extend to Second Saturdays, Community Days, and beyond, as you advocate for and implement strategies to enhance accessibility for all visitors. This position will foster new partnerships, represent us at community events, and amplify our commitment to diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion. If you’re passionate about cultural outreach, we invite you to apply and help us shape a museum experience that’s welcoming and vital to everyone. Reports to: Director of Learning and Engagement Target salary: $51,000 Full posting here. Please quote Global Museum Jobs in your application. Posted July 3rd, 2024
Communications Manager Hartford, CT The Wadsworth Atheneum Brief job description: The Communications Manager provides support to the Director of Marketing and Communications in the promotion of museum exhibitions, public programs, and other museum initiatives. This position plays an integral role in generating external communications and performing department administrative responsibilities. General tasks include media research, writing and distributing press releases and pitches, responding to media inquiries, and overseeing development of print collateral and advertising. Reports to: Director of Marketing & Communications Target salary: $60,000. Full posting here. Please quote Global Museum Jobs in your application. Posted July 3rd, 2024
Deputy Director Albuquerque, NM New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science Salary Pay Band: $35.04 - $56.07 Hourly $72,885 - $116,616 Annually This position is a Pay Band 85. It is anticipated that the position will hire around the mid-point of the pay band based on education and years of experience of candidate. The New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science (NMMNHS), a division of the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs, preserves and interprets the distinctive natural and scientific heritage of our state through our extraordinary collections, research, exhibits and programs designed to ignite a passion for lifelong learning. We inspire a greater appreciation, understanding and stewardship of science and our natural world through our exhibits, educational programming, and original science. Why does the job exist? The NMMNHS is in search of a dynamic individual to serve as the Museum's Deputy Director, to strategically plan, lead, direct and oversee public programs and business and facility operations of the NMMNHS; to provide administrative continuity in the absence of the Executive Director; to work and liaise with Department of Cultural Affairs and outside constituencies; to direct and manage special projects, and to be responsible for the supervision and support of Museum programs and services. Full posting here. Search for Job: 4715. Please quote Global Museum Jobs in your application. Posted July 3rd, 2024
Deputy Director/Chief Operating Officer Hilton Head Island, SC Coastal Discovery Museum Applications due by July 20,2024 Salary Range $80,000-$100,000 plus performance bonus Coastal Discovery Museum seeks a Deputy Director with ten years of museum experience, covering multiple areas such as collections, exhibitions, education, facilities, and/or public programming. This individual is responsible for leading and managing the museum operations, its exhibits, collections, programs, as well as engagement with stakeholders in the Lowcountry and beyond. They will champion our Strategic Plan, our DEIA efforts, work with Board committees and help develop and manage the overall museum budget. CDM is a small museum, and the Deputy Director will be expected to work hands-on within their areas of expertise and effectively manage and lead staff across the institution. This position requires an individual who is highly motivated and can switch between broad operational oversight and strategically focused museum work. They will have a creative and entrepreneurial spirit. To apply please send a letter of application and resume to [email protected] with “Deputy Director” in the subject line. Finalists will be contacted and asked to submit three references. Please quote Global Museum Jobs in your application. Posted June 28th, 2024
Membership and Annual Fund Manager Greenwich, CT Bruce Museums Greenwich, CT - Hybrid Closes: July 25, 2024 Salary: $65,000 to $80,000 annually The Bruce Museum seeks a Membership/Annual Fund Manager to join its team. A world-class art and science museum, the Bruce has recently celebrated the anniversary of its transformative renovation and expansion which doubled the public areas of the museum through new galleries and inventive spaces to educate, entertain, and delight. With flexible new spaces for art and science exhibitions, a new Café, 200-seat auditorium, and conference room, the Bruce offers new and expanded opportunities for all ages and interests to engage in the power of art and science. Reporting to the Associate Director of Development, the Membership/Annual Fund Manager is an integral part of the Development team and is responsible for managing and implementing individual giving strategies for the Annual Fund and Membership programs. The successful candidate should be a warm and effective communicator with an organized and collaborative nature able to build relationships and steward members and donors throughout the region in support of the Museum’s mission. A Membership Manager plays a crucial role in expanding membership, enhancing member satisfaction, and achieving strategic goals. The Bruce is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. All employment based on qualifications, merit, and business need. The Museum offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes: 401k; life, medical, dental insurances; commuter benefits; paid time off, including sick leave; employee discounts; and reciprocal admission to partnering museums. Key responsibilities: Membership Recruitment and Retention: - Recruit New Members: Develop and lead membership drives and engagement opportunities to attract and acquire new members. Work with Visitor Services on strategies for visitor conversion. - Retain Existing Members: Implement strategies to engage current members and enhance member satisfaction and retention. - Create copy and content for Member Communications: Including monthly and quarterly renewals, invitations, promotions through print, email, web, and social media, in collaboration with Marketing. Annual Fund Strategy and Implementation: - Create, implement, and evaluate the Annual Fund campaign: Utilize a multi-channeled approach to market the Annual Fund Campaign. Membership Event Planning and Outreach - Plan and implement Member Events for all levels of membership: Organize events and activities to foster community among members and membership groups. - Outreach Strategies: Create and implement outreach plans to expand the nonprofit’s membership base. Database Management: - Maintain Membership Database: Use data collection tools to track member information, measure satisfaction, and report on retention rates. - Analyze data to develop new membership retention and growth strategies. - Work with the Development Assistant to ensure accuracy of constituent data: Including member and annual fund gift entry, processing of member renewals, solicitations, member cards, and gift acknowledgement letters. - Maintain accurate monthly and seasonal reports for Membership and the Annual Fund: Provide to Chief Development Officer and Associate Director of Development, and as needed to the Board of Trustees. Promotion and Communication: - Utilize Print, Web and Social Media: Promote the organization and distribute membership information to prospective members through traditional and online channels. Requirements: • Bachelor’s Degree required. • 5+ years of museum or non-profit experience working with a broad range of donors. • Fundraising experience essential & experience organizing special events required. • Presentation skills important; strong communication/organization skills required. • Familiarity with PCs, Microsoft Office & web-based communication platforms required. • Friendly, customer-service oriented demeanor. • Occasional weekend/evening event work required. • Altru experience preferred. • Strong interest in the arts and sciences preferred. To apply: submit a cover letter and CV to [email protected] with the subject line applicant’s last name and “Membership and Annual Fund Manager”. Please quote Global Museum Jobs in your application. Posted June 26th, 2024
Museum Curator Boulder City, NV U.S. Department of the Interior Closes: 07/08/2024 Salary: $61,203 - $96,263 per year Duties: Manage and maintain preservation, security and fire protection, and storage conditions for park museum collections, archives, and libraries. Provide overall professional and technical direction and priorities for the museum collection program, ensuring NPS and professionally recognized collections management procedures are applied in all operations. Maintain all recordkeeping and documentation for museum collections and maintain collections management data using service wide systems according to service wide standards. Develops strategic plans, work plans and schedules, project statements, deaccession plans, scopes of work, cost estimates and proposals to justify funding requests and accomplish goals. Provide technical support for museum program and mentors volunteers and technician staff members. Duties will be developmental in nature when filled below the full performance level. Full posting here. Please quote Global Museum Jobs in your application. Posted June 26th, 2024
Curatorial Assistant Montclair, NJ Montclair Art Museum The Curatorial Assistant is a full-time position reporting to the Chief Curator and Curator of Native American Art, assisting them in a full range of capacities. The Curatorial Assistant will act as the departmental liaison to all staff and appropriate members of the public, especially with regard to exhibitions, as well as fielding information, research, and external requests. Principal Responsibilities: Under direction of Curators, coordinate with all departments to help determine and maintain planning and implementation schedule for exhibitions, including graphics production, as well as curatorially driven public programs. Arrange Curatorial department meeting; Arrange and support virtual and in-person meetings, consultations, and events; organize travel, accommodations, and catering as needed Prepare Art Committee set-up sheets, agendas, minutes, and correspondence, purchases, and preliminary loan correspondence. Handle all departmental purchase orders; assist with preparing and monitoring departmental budgets. Prepare exhibition checklists and size images of works for layout in 3D exhibition models. As directed by the Curators, research selected artists, objects, and draft relevant exhibition text. Contribute as a reader/copyeditor for all exhibition text. Support Registrars and Preparator as needed for exhibition installation and deinstallation, including label production, artwork handling, etc. Handle a variety of telephone, email, and mail inquiries (e.g.. research requests) Provide clerical support and supervise occasional part-time clerical support; deliver and pick up mail for Curators. Organize travel, accommodations, and catering for curatorial events. Maintain office supplies for Curatorial department; oversee maintenance and servicing of office equipment. Monitor catalogue/brochure supply for exhibitions and request more when needed. Maintain exhibition and office files. Update exhibition schedule with continuous list of all exhibitions. Handle external rights and reproduction requests for MAM object photography. Support data entry in collections database. Lead engaging tours for select groups through the exhibition spaces. Assist with special projects as needed. Full posting here. Please submit a cover letter and resume with a list of references to [email protected]. No phone calls please. Please quote Global Museum Jobs in your application. Posted June 26th, 2024
Museum Director Cave Creek, AZ Cave Creek Museum Who we are and what we do: Cave Creek Museum (CCM) is a 501(c)3. Our mission is to is to preserve the artifacts of the pre-history, history, culture and legacy of the Cave Creek Mining District and the Cave Creek/Carefree foothills area through education, research, and interpretive exhibits. Position Description: The Museum Director is the primary manager of the organization’s donor database and record keeping, and is responsible for creating development plans to help meet the annual and strategic goals of the Museum. The Museum Director will support the President of the Board of Directors in managing donor data to help identify and manage relationships with the organization’s current and potential supporters. The Museum Director has specific fundraising responsibilities as well as event management. This position is the face of the Museum. Salary starting at $65,000 to $70,000/year. HSA provided. Vacation and personal days. Flexibility in workplace arrangements as approved by the Board of Directors. Paid professional development opportunities. For more information, please go here. Please quote Global Museum Jobs in your application. Posted June 18th, 2024
Museum Operations Manager Cave Creek, AZ Cave Creek Museum The Museum Operations Manager is responsible for the day-to-day oversight and operations of the museum and museum departments. The Museum Operations Manager reports to the Museum Director in support of museum operations. The Museum Operations Manager also manages the volunteers. Primary Duties: The Museum Operations Manager ensures smooth museum operations. Responsible for the interpretation, preservation, maintenance, and sustainability of the museum. Manages part-time staff in support of museum operations and the Museum Director. Manages the volunteers to ensure support for all museum activities. Works closely with the Museum Director to support the President and Board of Directors to develop and conduct museum activities in support of the organizational strategic plan. Compensation & Benefits: Salary starting at $40,000 to $45,000/year Vacation & Personal Days Flexibility in workplace arrangements as approved by the Board of Directors Paid professional development opportunities For more information, please go here. Please quote Global Museum Jobs in your application. Posted June 18th, 2024