Month: November 2015 (Page 3 of 47)

The Friends of the Maine State Museum, the designated non-profit support group for the Friends of the Maine State Museum, seeks a Development Director who will have the responsibility for strengthening the Friends organization, primarily by cultivating and growing a network of active supporters. The Development Director will also assist the Maine State Museum in its fundraising and public activities, working closely with the Museum Director. The Development Director should be a strategically-oriented and energetic individual who will cultivate, through the Friends, greater regional and state-wide support for the Maine State Museum. This could include planning certain key public activities and approaches for the Friends; enhancing its membership and community appeal; aiding the museum in identifying and encouraging new donors and supporters; and assisting the Museum Director in fundraising and related community outreach. The successful candidate should be interested in museum work and public education; have an outgoing, engaging personality; and be able to connect with many different kinds of people for the benefit of the museum and its public service. BA required; MA preferred. Strong preference for three years demonstrated success in business or non-profit employment, including experience with public communications, organizational skills, organizational advocacy, fundraising, and activity planning. This is a 30 hour per week position. Additional position priorities, essential functions, and desired personal skills and aptitudes are listed in the detailed job description available by contacting Friends.Museum@Maine.gov. To apply, please send cover letter and resume to Friends.Museum@Maine.gov by December 15, 2015. Posted on: 11/24/2015

The Old Colony History Museum, a growing and dynamic regional history museum, seeks a Curator of Collections to revitalize significant collections of New England decorative arts, textiles, militaria, and silver as well as an archive and library holding important manuscript and printed material relating to the genealogical and historical background of southeastern Massachusetts. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES: Be a leader in developing a new curatorial vision for the museum; enhance the collection’s accessibility to the staff, as well as visiting scholars for research and interpretation; new ideas are sought for collection storage as well as working to develop a long range plan to better meet the physical needs of the collection; initiate and organize collection displays and special exhibitions; contribute scholarly research to our newsletter, website, and outside publications; answer correspondence relating to the Collection; assist the public and visiting scholars as needed; working with the Executive Director, seek, write, and implement grants; interact with potential sponsors and assist with fundraising as appropriate; supervise and manage a team of volunteers REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS: Experience in a museum or academic institution; knowledge of American history, preferably in New England and/or southeastern MA; proven experience initiating and executing exhibitions; experience in original research, proven ability to write, edit, and produce publishable work; sound knowledge of collection management, storage, and preventative conservation skills; some experience with archive and library collections preferred; experience in fundraising, grant writing, and donor relations preferred; excellent interpersonal and communication skills; M.A. (or equivalent) in Museum Studies, History, or related field required. Application Deadline: December 31st, 2015 The Curator of Collections, Old Colony History Museum, is a full-time position. Required hours are Tuesday-Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Salary will be commensurate with experience. Please send cover letter, resume, and salary requirements to: info@oldcolonyhistorymuseum.org as a Word attachment only with “Curator of Collections” in the subject line. No phone calls please. Posted on: 11/17/2015

The Collections Specialist is a 15-hour per week position responsible for helping to improve collection care and management at the EcoTarium, A Museum of Science & Nature. This individual would be responsible for aspects covering registration and collections management. The job would involve work in dusty conditions and would require the ability to lift and move collections objects of various sizes. The Museum’s collections house a very diverse range of materials including: natural history specimens, rocks and minerals, books and scrap books, glass lantern slides, technology, and ethnographic materials. Some specimens date back to the early years of the Museum, which was founded in 1825. The Museum’s collections include items of considerable scientific interest, beauty and historical value, as well as other items with no provenance or exhibit potential. We have not been actively adding to the collection, except for occasional exceptional items. Minimum of 5 years’ related work experience, preferably in a natural history museum required. Candidate should have experience in collections care and conservation for a wide range of materials as noted above and knowledge of current best practices in museum collections management. Knowledge of PastPerfect a plus. A more detailed job description and submission requirements is available at http://www.ecotarium.org/jobs. Posted on: 11/24/2015

The Amesbury Carriage Museum seeks a flexible museum professional to serve in the role of Executive Director in a part-time capacity. This position will direct policymaking, long-range planning and operations. The Executive Director will work closely with the Board of Directors to refine, develop, and implement a robust program for the Museum’s fundraising, exhibitions, collections management, educational activities, and community outreach. The Amesbury Carriage Alliance, a unique partnership of the Amesbury Carriage Museum with the Amesbury Chamber of Commerce, is in the early stages of a capital campaign to raise funds to renovate our shared building, The Amesbury Heritage Center.The director would play a critical role in stewardship of potential donors. The ideal candidate will become familiar with the history of Amesbury and be able to articulate The Heritage Center’s role as the central community meeting place for exploring history and the humanities. The director would be supported by the Board of Directors and the Amesbury Carriage Alliance. Bachelors Degree in a related field, Masters preferred. Minimum five years experience in Museums or a related cultural field. For complete job listing including required skills visit www.amesburycarriagemuseum.com. Cover letter with salary requirements and resume to amesburycarriagemuseum@gmail.com Posted on: 11/19/2015

Hill-Stead Museum in Farmington CT seeks an Assistant to the Executive Director. This position provides administrative and project management support to the Executive Director and Board and manages the museum’s human resources function. The position supports the Executive Director in calendar maintenance, correspondence, internal and external meetings, donor relations, and management of special projects including monitoring museum reaccreditation process, strategic plan implementation, and identifying grant opportunities. The position assists the Executive Director in drafting and distributing staff and volunteer e-mail announcements. The position coordinates the logistics of Board and its committees’ meetings, prepares minutes and agendas, maintains the Board handbook and orientation material and plans cultivation events for prospective Board members. Human resources duties include employee file maintenance, performance review process coordination, new and terminating employee paperwork management, benefit administration, employee relations, and payroll administration (working with an outside vendor).Minimum qualifications include: Bachelor’s degree in business, communications, human resources, marketing or related discipline; At least three years of management, executive assistance, or human resources experience; Proficient in Microsoft Office and Outlook; Excellent interpersonal, analytical, organizational and project management skills; Ability to handle confidential information; Detail-oriented and able to multi-task; Ability to work with minimal supervision and meet tight deadlines; Exceptional verbal and written skills; Ability to work flexible hours including some evenings and weekends. Additional preferred qualifications: Masters’ Degree; Five+ years of management, executive assistance, or human resources experience; Knowledge of Raisers’ Edge. Please submit applications which must include cover letter, resume and salary requirements to Gina Broadbent at broadbentg@hillstead.org. Posted on: 11/20/2015