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Under the direction of the Assistant Director, Institutional Giving & Development, the Manager, Advancement Operations & Database Administration develops and executes forward-thinking database and operational strategies to enhance the Hammer Museum’s fundraising efforts. This position is responsible for data entry, maintenance, and gift processing; optimizing usage of the development database system, Raiser’s Edge (RE); regular and ad-hoc reporting; and reconciling contributed income with the Finance Department through Financial Edge (FE). Responsibilities also include conceiving and implementing RE-based systems for donor prospect management and stewardship. Incumbent is responsible for all development revenue documentation required for annual audit. This position works closely with and supports the Assistant Director, Institutional Giving & Development and the Deputy Director, Advancement as needed. Occasional evening and weekend work is required.

Requirements: a minimum of 3 years’ experience working in a fundraising environment; solid knowledge of development principles; bachelor’s degree in information systems, database management, or related fields, and/or equivalent work experience; at least 3 years working with and mastery of Raiser’s Edge (RE) and related applications; proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite; ability to handle sensitive and confidential information in a manner that complies with IRS regulations and professional fundraising standards; ability to work evenings and weekends as needed. Experience with other Blackbaud databases and Crystal Reports, and knowledge of nonprofit institution operations and IRS requirements in posting and acknowledging gifts strongly preferred. This is a renewable contract position.

Application: please email resume, cover letter, and salary history to resumes@hammer.ucla.edu and include “Advancement Operations” in the subject line. Selected applicants will be contacted. Due to the volume of resumes that we receive, we are regretfully unable to respond to phone calls and emails regarding the status of applications and the recruiting process.

Summary of Position

San Bernardino County is seeking an experienced, entrepreneurial, and business-minded individual to lead the San Bernardino County Museum (SBCM) during its next stage of growth. The Director will be responsible for developing an updated strategic plan for the SBCM, increasing visibility in the community, working with the Museum’s nonprofit arm to build contributed revenue, enhancing earned income opportunities, securing reaccreditation from the American Alliance of Museums, and ensuring a supportive and effective environment for staff. The County seeks a Director who will capitalize on the Museum’s existing strengths and provide leadership and management for the next chapter in SBCM’s history.

About the Museum

Founded in 1952 by the San Bernardino County Museum Association, SBCM opened to the public in 1957, and was donated to the County in 1961. The Museum opened its current facility in Redlands in 1974. Today, SBCM is a natural history museum with a 67,000 square foot main museum in Redlands, the Victor Valley Museum in Apple Valley, and six historic sites located throughout the County. The museum in Redlands is known for its vast collections (3 million objects) and exhibits of cultural and natural history related to the region and the greater Southwest. The visitor experience includes permanent exhibits, special exhibitions from the Museum’s collections, the Exploration Station live animal discovery center, research collections, and public programs for adults, families, students, and children. SBCM offers exciting events and exhibits that reflect the effort by the Board of Supervisors to achieve the Countywide Vision by celebrating arts, culture, and education in the county, creating quality of life for residents and visitors. SBCM is in the process of developing a three-story addition to the main museum that will showcase the Museum’s collections in new, interactive exhibits; the first exhibit, Fossils Underfoot, opened to enthusiastic reviews and record attendance in September 2014.

The Museum currently employs 22 full- and part-time staff, as well as six caretakers for the branch museum sites. The annual operating budget is approximately $3.1 million.

The Museum is governed by the County’s Board of Supervisors. The Museum Association serves as the SBCM membership group and raises additional funds for the Museum.

SBCM is at a transitional moment in its history. After a period of significant challenges, the Museum has undergone an in-depth organizational assessment to identify its central challenges and develop strategies to strengthen Museum operations, the visitor experience, and community awareness. In addition, the assessment addressed the Museum’s readiness for reaccreditation by the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) in 2017. As of result of these efforts, SBCM is in the process of developing a short-term Bridge Plan that serves as a roadmap for the Museum over the next year, until the next SBCM Director is on board and ready to spearhead a full strategic planning process.

With an action plan in place and exciting changes being made to the visitor experience, the Museum is well positioned for a dynamic, energetic museum professional to lead SBCM into a period of growth and prosperity.

About San Bernardino County

Located in the beautiful Inland Empire, the County of San Bernardino offers visitors and residents a mixture of recreation, entertainment, academia, culture, history, and hospitality. The largest County in the contiguous United States, its vast borders stretch from the greater Los Angeles area to the Arizona and Nevada borders. The County is comprised of 24 incorporated cities and towns, with over 2 million residents. Families enjoy affordable housing, excellent schools, colleges and universities, and easy access to hospitals, libraries, and parks. San Bernardino County is ideally located in the heart of Southern California with easy access to a network of local highways and airports, and Southern California’s many attractions. The County’s geographic diversity includes deserts, mountains, and arid valleys that enjoy an average 340 plus days of sunshine each year, making the County the ideal place to live, work, and play.

Responsibilities

The Museum Director is part of an organization that reports to the County’s Chief Executive Officer, who in turn reports to the County Board of Supervisors, which governs the Museum. The Director will have full authority and responsibility to manage and implement change at SBCM.  Responsibilities include:

• Providing visionary leadership and strong administrative oversight of all aspects of operations for the SBCM main museum and branch museum sites
• Managing SBCM in a fiscally responsible manner within the Board-approved budget
• Implementing the SBCM Bridge Plan, which serves as a short-term roadmap to enhance the visitor experience, determine the future of the branch museum site program, increase revenues, address the governance structure, and revitalize the staff
• Leading the staff, the Museum’s nonprofit arm, and the Board in the development and implementation of a long-term Strategic Planto establish a future vision for the next five years
• Partnering with the Museum’s nonprofit arm to build a formidable fundraising program to benefit the Museum
• Working with exhibit designers, curators, and educators to develop a Visitor Experience Plan for the main museum and branch museum sites
• Developing plans for programs and temporary exhibitions including budget and sponsorships
• Preparing the Museum for reaccreditation by AAM and spearheading the reaccreditation process on behalf of the Museum
• Providing management direction to the staff; ensuring compliance with appropriate personnel policies and human resource procedures; recruiting, hiring, training, and evaluating staff
• Providing a high degree of visibility in the community, strengthening community relationships, and serving as chief spokesperson for SBCM
• Enhancing the SBCM marketing program to raise awareness and grow audiences

Ideal Candidate Characteristics

The ideal candidate will possess a combination of the following:

• A proven track record of leadership abilities, a high level of initiative, strong interpersonal skills, and creative and flexible problem solving skills
• Strong financial management, marketing, and fundraising skills
• An entrepreneurial spirit, including the capacity to develop innovative strategies for programming, audience-building, and income generation
• The capacity, initiative, and experience to partner with the Museum’s nonprofit arm to meet fundraising goals
• Persuasive and engaging communication skills
• The ability to motivate, direct, and mentor staff
• The capability to develop and maintain positive relationships with collaborating partners and other community constituents
• A strong work ethic, good sense of humor, sincerity, a high energy level, and a strong commitment to teamwork

Experience/Education

A minimum of five years of supervisory and senior management experience in a museum is preferred. Possession of a bachelor’s degree is required, and an advanced degree is preferred.

Compensation

Compensation will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.  An attractive benefits package will also be provided.

Procedure for Application

Individuals interested in applying for this position should send a resume and letter of interest to:

Museum Management Consultants, Inc.

mmc@museum-management.com

Position open until filled

Bachelor’s Degree in humanities, liberal arts, art history, museum studies or related field AND four years public museum program management experience, including some supervisory experience.  A combination of education, experience, and training may be applied in accordance with City of Las Cruces policy.  Master’s degree is desirable.
Valid driver’s license is required.  Position requires an acceptable driving record in accordance with City of Las Cruces policy.

The Museum Program Assistant serves as an informed and friendly ambassador for President Lincoln’s Cottage and the National Trust for Historic Preservation, providing general visitor services including admissions, membership and retail sales, leading tours and school programs, and assisting with events.

DUTIES

• Interpret the site’s stories, themes, place, and  artifacts through interactive experiential tours that encourage visitors to better understand and appreciate the site within historical and contemporary contexts.
• Engage visitors in active observation, discussion and synthesis during guided tours, utilizing multi-media resources as appropriate.
• Respond to different groups of visitors (adults, school children, families) by varying tour content and techniques as appropriate.
• Convey the mission of President Lincoln’s Cottage and the National Trust for Historic Preservation, including announcing current initiatives and upcoming programs and events.
• Convey the meaning and benefits of Team Lincoln, the Cottage’s new membership program.
• Provide exceptional customer service to all site guests and interact positively and professionally with site colleagues.
• Assist in monitoring collections security (buildings, objects, grounds) and visitor safety, responding calmly and professionally to emergencies and promptly notifying supervisor of incidents or unsafe conditions.
• Assist with visitor services and operations, including shop retail, ticketing and site admissions functions as required, visitor orientation, answering phones, and opening and closing shop in accordance with daily procedures established by site and the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
• Re-stock shop merchandise each day, as needed,  helping to maintain an orderly and attractive store and an organized stockroom by keeping merchandise filled and neatly displayed, including dusting and cleaning space as needed.
• Assist with managing inventory and receiving, unpacking and ticketing of merchandise.
• Assist with order fulfillment and packing of orders for shipment.
• Attend all required quarterly meetings and scheduled training sessions and contribute insights drawn from tour experiences and visitor response.  Participate actively in training programs and other opportunities in order to expand site knowledge and strengthen customer service, interpretive, retail, and development skills.

• Some experience  in public speaking, presenting educational or promotional information to the public, and retail or other customer service role.  Experience  working in a museum, educational, historical or cultural setting a plus.
• Basic math and cash handling skills required.  Experience with point of sale retail systems, registers and ticketing systems a plus.
• Knowledge of and enthusiasm for history, architecture or other cultural topics related to the site preferred.
• Effective and engaging presentation skills.  Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with ability to speak and read English fluently.  Bi-lingual fluency (in English and Spanish or other language) a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to engage effectively with culturally diverse audiences, and audiences of varying age.
• Basic problem solving skills, including issue identification and prioritization.
• Ability to adapt and be flexible in a dynamic work environment
• Ability to continually develop skills related to use of rapidly changing technology and communications best practices.
• Entrepreneurial spirit and skill set a plus
• Ability to work weekends, holidays, evenings.
• Ability to work a minimum of  48 hours per month
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Minimum physical requirements include but are not limited to:  Ability to stand for periods up to 60 minutes;  walk over uneven terrain; climb stairs; lift and carry loads of up to 50 pounds on a frequent basis and occasionally more
• BA or equivalent work experience  required; studies in history, museum studies, museum education, architecture or other topics related to specific site programs preferred.

Please submit cover letter and resume to: 255039-CS-11980@nthp.hrmdirect.com.

Assists in training volunteers for the museum store, museum tours/programs and in the handling and cleaning of museum collection. Performs various museum clerical duties including typing, computer data entry, answering telephone calls, scheduling museum programs, etc.  Required to perform shift work in a rotation of days, evenings, and nights including weekends and holidays.

Bachelor’s degree in history, museum science or related field and two (2) years experience in a museum setting, or any equivalent combination of education and experience.  Valid New Mexico driver’s license with acceptable driving record for the past three years or state of current residency.  Experience in museum education, environmental education and/or primary science curriculum required.  Knowledge of basic principles and methodology for museum education.  Must be available to work a varied work week to include weekends, evenings and holidays as required.  Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing.  Must possess excellent grammar and composition capabilities. Must possess a high degree of proficiency in public relations skills.

A completed application is required.  Position closes June 5, 2015.  Please apply online at www.cofjobs.com or call Human Resources at 505-599-1132 for more information.