Advancement Associate, Archives of American Art [Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC]

Description

Come join a team of dedicated staff at the Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution. The Archives of American Art is the preeminent institution documenting the history of art in America. Encompassing letters, sketchbooks, diaries, emails, photographs, and home movies from the 18th to the 21st centuries, it is the most comprehensive collection of its kind, representing generations of American artists, collectors, dealers, and scholars, including the largest inventory of art-related oral histories in the world. Broadening access to the Archives” collections in the virtual frontier has advanced digital humanities as the Archives has increasingly made more of its 20 million items available, free of charge, to the world on its website.

This position is located in the Archives” Washington, DC research center, and provides technical and administrative support to all aspects of the advancement program, including but not limited to donor relations and stewardship. This position includes responsibility for donor correspondence, newsletters, and events; gift processing, agreements, and records reconciliation; database records and reports; grant applications and reporting schedules; and research.

Requirements

Qualified candidates will successfully demonstrate strong communications skills, an ability to successfully manage multiple deadlines, superior organization skills, and an ability to work with different types of people successfully. Strong writing skills are essential. Experience in a development office is preferred.

The Smithsonian Institution is a unique complex of 19 museums and galleries, the National Zoological Park, and nine research centers. The Smithsonian is a national and world treasure and is dedicated to its founding mission, “the increase and diffusion of knowledge.” Its exhibitions, programs, collections, and outreach touch the lives of millions of Americans every year, as well as many who visit us from abroad.

The Smithsonian Institution offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive package of benefits. This is not a Federal Position, but has similar requirements and benefits. Interested candidates should submit their resumes and a cover letter to oastaffing@si.edu by December 31, 2015.

The Smithsonian Institution is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. Candidates of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

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