Classification: Exempt/Full-Time

Location: Jewett-Eastman House, South Berwick, Maine

Description: The Preservation Services Manager, Northern New England, monitors approximately half of the properties enrolled within Historic New England’s easement program to ensure compliance with preservation and conservation restrictions. This position responds to public inquiries about easements, researches and identifies prospective easement properties, makes internal and public presentations about our easement efforts, and generally assists in the organization’s efforts to protect additional significant historic properties through this mechanism. This position is also responsible for serving as a local preservation resource or advocate, including responding to public inquiries, assisting with local preservation efforts, and observing and monitoring general preservation issues within the assigned region of responsibility.

Responsibilities: Conducts annual visits to easement properties to ensure compliance with conservation and preservation restrictions. Visits easement properties during repair or rehabilitation projects to document the work and confirm the methods and materials used for repairs. Fosters and develops positive working relationships with property owners to improve overall compliance. The Preservation Services Manager also assists easement property owners in anticipating maintenance and repairs that might affect protected features, maintains documentation of discussions with property owners throughout the year for the purpose of creating a legal record between Historic New England and the property owner, and reviews requests for approval of repairs or alterations to stewardship properties as well as monitors property insurance requirements. The Preservation Services Manager is also responsible for preparing and presenting public presentations on our easement program and efforts to protect privately-owned historic homes. Working with the team leader, this position will also be responsible for identifying preservation issues, responding to local preservation inquiries, and serving as a local preservation resource within their assigned region.

Qualifications: Requires a bachelor’s degree in historic preservation, art history, or architectural history with at least two (2) years of job-related experience. Master’s degree in those fields listed above is preferred. Requires computer skills including word processing, spreadsheet, and PowerPoint use. Basic photography skills are required, as are a valid driver’s license, personal automobile, and the ability to travel.

Note: Office space at Jewett-Eastman House will become available February 2013. In the interim, temporary initial work station will be Governor John Langdon House, Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

Applications: Please send resume and cover letter to Jobs@HistoricNewEngland.org, or mail to Historic New England, 141 Cambridge Street, Boston, Mass. 02114 Attn: Human Resources.

Historic New England is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer.

Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), the country’s preeminent art and design school, located in historic Providence, RI, is seeking a Digital Content Producer to join its Museum Education Department.

Reporting to the Director of Museum Education the Digital Content Producer will be primarily responsible for the creation and acquisition of digital content that builds on the RISD Museum’s educational resources and programs. Working in collaboration with curators, marketing, and other Museum departments, the position will produce and disseminate text, audio and video content about the Museum’s collection, art making techniques and exhibitions.

BA and or equivalent combination of education or experience.  Minimum 3-5 years experience, preferably in media production.  Knowledge of educational technology, art history and museum education preferred. Knowledge of delivery channels (iTunes, RSS, Streaming/download services) required. Experience with basic video and audio editing software (such as Camtasia, Screenflow) and content management systems (such as WordPress or Ektron). Ability to perform multiple tasks, work independently, with minimum supervision. Strong project management, organizational and communication skills. Proven understanding of how innovative technologies, non-traditional interfaces and physical spaces impact visitor experience and learning.

The Arlington Historical Society is seeking Education Assistants to help present our Education Program to local students visiting the Jason Russell House and Smith Museum for their annual field trips. The ideal candidate has museum experience, education experience, and/or art and craft-making experience. Students pursuing Museum Education, Art Education, Studio Art, Art History, History, or Museums Studies are encouraged to apply. Must have a sense of humor and enjoy working with active and boisterous third-graders.

Our Education Program will be taking place October-November 2012 and April-May 2013. We anticipate 15 classes visiting in the spring and at least 5—on Oct. 23rd (Tue), 26th (Fri), 31st (Wed), Nov. 1st (Thu), and Nov. 2nd (Fri)—in the fall. We are primarily looking for Education Assistants for the 5 fall dates. The hours are 9:00am – 12:00pm. The ideal commitment is two to three times a week (Tuesday through Friday) during the aforementioned months, but this is flexible.

This is an ideal opportunity for undergraduate or graduate students seeking hands-on museum or education experience without the commitment of a full-time internship. Tasks during the Education Program will include set-up, assisting with tours and activities (including broom-making, dried fruit stringing, and learning from our collection), and clean-up. Training on activities and the program’s structure will be provided.

The Arlington Historical Society is offering a $15 per day stipend for Assistant Educators. We are easily accessible by public transportation and free parking is available.

To Apply:

Please send your resume, references, and letter of interest to nikki@arlingtonhistorical.org <mailto:nikki@arlingtonhistorical.org>