Author: Colleen Sutherland (Page 4 of 301)

Description

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR of BATTLESHIP COVE

The USS Massachusetts Memorial Committee, Inc., (Battleship Cove) is looking for an energetic and dynamic Executive Director to take the organization on its continuing journey of development and to manage day to day operations.

Home to the largest collection of historic US naval ships in the world, Battleship Cove hosts five National Historic Landmarks and is the official war memorial for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for World War II and subsequent conflicts.

The Executive Director will be a skillful networker and influencer in the wider community, at state and local political levels and will lead the fundraising effort with the Board through a challenging fiscal environment, plus the management and direction of Battleship Cove which comprises of the Battleship Cove campus itself, the Marine Museum at Fall River and the Fall River Carousel.

The Executive Director must have a proven track record in fundraising through grants, private donations and other sources.  The Executive Director is responsible for developing and moving forward with the planned America’s FleetMuseum and its associated foundation to elevate Battleship Cove to a national and international stage.

The Executive Director must have excellent project management, media and public relations skills, and knowledge of military ceremonies, courtesies, and customs.

Compensation will be commensurate with education, experience and qualifications. There is an attractive package of benefits with comparable positions in the geographical area.

To Apply

Please submit a cover letter and resume by Friday, 15^th July 2016. However the position will remain open until filled.

A full job description, person specification and application form can be accessed on the following link to the organization’s website at www.battleshipcove.org/current-job-openings/

Questions can be addressed to Ms Sue Couitt at suec@battleshipcove.org 1-508 678 1100 ext 101

Completed application packages should be sent to the following secure email:

searchcommittee@battleshipcove.org

The USS Massachusetts Memorial Committee, Inc. is an equal opportunities employer and encourages minorities and veterans to apply.

Requirements

Candidates must have:

• a degree in business/museum management or equivalent
• five years experience in a senior management position in a non-profit environment

• a successful track record in strategic and operational planning, fundraising, cross-departmental oversight, financial management and administration.
• Financial management and budget holding experience
• ability to prospect, cultivate, and manage new donors

• ability to connect with all donors and develop long-term institutional relationships
• a proven ability to analyze, strategize and put in place clear ideas and actions, as well as the capacity to work collaboratively with a tight-knit professional team is important.
• strong and clear leadership skills with the ability to inspire staff, volunteers and stakeholders alike.

Preferred:

• experience in the museum world or the arts and a keen interest in maritime history an advantage.
• a working knowledge and experience of quality museum education programs
• a working knowledge of military etiquette, courtesies, customs and ceremonies is desirable

• strong verbal and written communications skills.

Description

Friends of the National Zoo (FONZ), a nonprofit member organization dedicated to supporting the education, research, animal care, and sustainability mission of the Smithsonian’s National Zoological Park, is seeking a Membership and Annual Giving Specialist.  The Membership and Annual Giving Specialist will serve two related but independent roles in the organization. In the first role, this person acts as a liaison between the Membership team of the Friends of the National Zoo (FONZ) and the Office of Advancement at the Smithsonian’s National Zoological Park (NZP), cultivating, expanding, and strengthening the relationship between NZP and FONZ by supporting the stewardship of members and donors who give $250 – 25,000.  This person acts as an organizational bridge between the two organizations as they each process member and donor inquires, benefit fulfillment, gift and acknowledgement processing. In the second role, this person also serves as a membership and member relations coordinator, handling numerous membership-related initiatives that help ensure our FONZ members are receiving the best service and satisfaction from their membership and their experience with FONZ.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Assist the Director of Annual Giving with stewardship of $2500+ giving circle donors.
• Act as a liaison across NZP advancement/FONZ to:
  • Organize and attend meetings
  • Share information on joint programs
  • QC and confirm that member/donor data is accurately captured where it should be captured
  • Fulfill data and reporting requests, including the production of donor lists, daily progress reports and extractions of data from Office of Advancement and Membership department databases for analytical purposes.
  • Design and execute data integrity projects including returned mail, address updates, merge and inactivation processes. Perform data entry for higher-level memberships/gifts processed through FONZ.
  • Assist in gift reconciliation with the general ledger.
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date donor contact and biographical information.
  • Provide member/donor history and records to development, executive staff and Board as requested. Participate in development of best practices and documentation and training of staff in maintaining accurate database records.
  • Field and respond promptly to inbound phone/email from members/donors, keeping track of all correspondence in database.
  • Review, print, and have appropriately signed, mailed:
    • Acknowledgement letters for donor levels
    • Renewal solicitations at $250 – 1000
    • Renewal solicitations to the Board
    • Assist in member/donor cultivation, recognition, and stewardship events as needed
    • Participate in benefits and gift fulfillment.
    • Assist in managing relationships with high-level donors/Board members.
    • Coordinate member surveys/research to help inform new strategies for improving acquisition and renewal rates.
    • Coordinate exploration of new membership tiers and structures to maximize membership revenues and member households.
    • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree. Major in Marketing, Business or Fundraising preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to draft and edit written communications.
• Experience in coalition-building or cross-departmental coordination in a diverse organization.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
• 2-5 years nonprofit organization membership and development experience, or similar subscription-based experience.
• Proficiency in Raiser’s Edge with ability to learn and use new forms of development software.
• Proficiency in Outlook (create/edit emails and appointments), Word (create/edit documents), Excel (create/edit documents), Power Point (create/edit presentations) and strong math skills required with all financial activity.
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently.
• Ability and willingness to take the initiative to lead high-visibility projects with strong follow-through and attention to detail.
• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality.
• Knowledge of Tessitura operations and capabilities a plus.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification a plus.

All interested applicants may apply at www.fonzjobs.com

As an equal opportunity employer, FONZ values workplace diversity.

Description

The J. Paul Getty Museum is seeking a Senior Conservator of Decorative Arts and Sculpture to oversee the conservation department, which is responsible for the long-term preservation of one of the finest collections of European Sculpture and Decorative Arts in the United States. The Senior Conservator of Decorative Arts and Sculpture oversees the safekeeping, proper installation, and conservation of all works in the Getty’s permanent collection. It conducts an active and influential program of treatments and research, including technical and materials analyses, and as a result is invited to participate in many influential international research projects. The department supports a program of ambitious loan exhibitions through its conservation work and state-of-the-art installation and mount-making procedures. The Senior Conservator represents the institution in the negotiation of joint projects with other institutions while advancing its reputation as a leader on conservation matters internationally. He/she also oversees department staffing, hiring, performance reviews, staff development, and the budget.

The successful candidate will have a Master’s Degree and/or Ph.D. degree, ten years’ experience as an objects conservator, a record of successful treatments and professional publications, and proven ability as a manager. Frequently working in tandem with the curatorial department, he/she will have the reputation and skills to initiate collaborations and build partnerships internationally. The individual will be equipped to consult with other institutions as appropriate on their conservation needs and to conduct negotiations regarding loans, treatments and collaborative projects where required. He/she will contribute to researching, developing, and overseeing innovative methodologies for long-term preservation of works of art in support of the Getty’s leadership role among museums and cultural institutions. The Senior Conservator will report to the Associate Director for Collections and work closely and collaboratively with the Senior Curator of Sculpture and Decorative Arts and with colleagues across the Getty campus.

The Senior Conservator supervises a conservation department of six, including three conservators, two mountmakers, one Senior Staff Assistant and one Graduate Intern. She/he will nurture staff development and review staff performance as well as setting broad departmental and individual goals. The Senior Conservator is responsible for managing the department’s budget and for insuring that all safety procedures are followed. She/he will provide expert opinions about proposed acquisitions and oversee the conservation treatment of all works in the Getty’s Sculpture and Decorative Arts collection. The successful candidate will supports a program of international loans of works of art through his/her expertise, reputation, and diplomacy. She/he also advises on the presentation of works of art in the Museum’s galleries and for special exhibitions while overseeing and facilitating their safe installation. The Senior Conservator develops best practices for conservation treatment and the installation of works of art. She/he works collaboratively with Museum curators, scientists and staff of the Getty Conservation Institute, colleagues across the two Getty campuses, and internationally to further the programs and mission of the J. Paul Getty Museum under the auspices of the Getty Trust.

MAJOR JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Applies extensive knowledge of art history and art education to advanced curatorial assignments
• Performs advanced scholarly research to support the institutional mission
• Makes decisions that impact objectives, objectives, priorities and work activities for the department and related areas of the institution
• Organizes major exhibitions, publications, or acquisitions
• Cultivates broad and extensive connections nationally and internationally with scholars and museum colleagues
• Researches and recommends acquisitions and donations for collection development
• Publishes and lectures extensively in area of specialization
• Leads assessment of conservation needs of the collections; recommends, prioritizes and reviews digitization projects; assesses loan requests
• Collaborates and leads in research projects; promotes collections and/or serves as a resource to scholars, visitors and staff
• May plan and oversee activities of a curatorial department including budgets, staffing, performance planning and review, and staff development
• May cultivate donors and co-ordinate council activities

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Description

Wallis Annenberg PetSpace™ is an independent charitable initiative of the Wallis Annenberg Legacy Foundation which strives to be a welcoming and nationally-recognized model education and animal care facility.  Working closely with the General Manager, this position will be responsible for the staff who interact with guests, volunteers, retail and marketing at PetSpace.

The mission of PetSpace is to promote and strengthen the human-animal bond—as well as to foster the understanding and enjoyment of companion animals—in a fun, engaging and interactive setting.  The PetSpace is a new state of the art animal care facility scheduled to open in January 2017, where people and pets connect. The campus, located in Playa Vista, includes state of the art animal care facilities with a vibrant, welcoming community center and will offer the following:

• Animal Adoptions – Pet adoptions in residence-like adoption suites.
• Learning Programs and Events – Classes, lectures and activities held in indoor and outdoor training areas for people and their pets, which is open to the community as well as educational institutions.  Special needs outreach programs are planned for schools, veterans, seniors and the like.
• Wallis Annenberg PetSpace Leadership Institute – The leadership institute will bring together civic leaders and prominent experts to promote and foster a national dialogue on human-animal stewardship.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: The list that follows is not intended to be comprehensive; it is intended to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities of the position.  Incumbents may not be required to perform all duties listed, and may be required to perform additional, position-specific tasks. 

Reporting to the General Manager, the Guest Experience Manager will be held accountable for the following:

GUEST EXPERIENCE:

• Oversee all aspects of the guest experience, ensuring a truly memorable and fulfilling experience for each guest.
• Develop and maintain effective and efficient processes and procedures to ensure daily operations meet and exceed the expectations of the Trustees and the public.
• Create a customer-centered culture that identifies, nurtures, and reinforces visitor and guest experience as a primary value.
• Ensure the Annenberg PetSpace Guest Services staff are well managed and reflective of the culture of Annenberg PetSpace as a whole.
• Work with the General Manager to clarify objective and determine critical details to guide the operational execution within events.

RETAIL:

• Oversee Annenberg PetSpace retail operations.
• Develop and recommend retail products to extend the visibility, reach and impact of Annenberg PetSpace, including branded merchandise.
• Provide merchandising vision and strategy for retail space.
• Maintain and monitor budgets and inventories related to all areas of Guest Experience/Retail/Marketing.
• Manage and train Guest Experience staff, providing direction, goal setting, establishing priorities and delegating work, as appropriate.
• Oversee and monitor progress against goals and provide performance feedback, coaching, and training. Organize and lead regular staff meetings.

MARKETING:

• Supervise and guide a Web Marketing Associate on all aspects of Annenberg PetSpace communication projects.  Review work assignments and production schedules to ensure timely completion. Create timelines for projects and manage workflows.
• Guide the Associate to leverage leaders across the organization to synthesize ideas, develop cohesive plans, and play an integral role in helping shape content, particularly for the website.
• Oversee, develop and coach the Associate to implement a comprehensive, proactive communications and marketing tactics that aligns with Annenberg PetSpace goals and supports ongoing growth.
• Serve as PetSpace’s communications champion to develop and execute internal and external communication messages.
• Oversee content for print materials and online; update and maintain content on the Annenberg PetSpace website and social media; facilitate and ensure integration between all online communications and traditional print collateral.
• Creatively leverage web-based and social media technologies to reach target audiences and strengthen ongoing relationships.
• May assist in developing and implementing media plans, targeting mainstream and Los Angeles-based press as well as specialty and constituency-based media, trade publications, and web-based media.
• May supervise the writing and distribution of press releases and the arrangement of media events.
• Develop and execute a proactive media, crisis preparation, and prevention strategy; build relationships with key stakeholders, including journalists and bloggers.  Direct crisis communications and respond to media inquiries. Facilitate quotes and comments to press from key PetSpace personnel.

VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT:

• Oversee guest services volunteers, including recruitment, orientation, training, scheduling, recognition and retention and on-going volunteer staffing.
• Create recruitment and scheduling strategy relating to Annenberg PetSpace volunteer needs.
• Develop volunteer orientation and training process.
• Collaborate with Animal Services Manager as it relates to volunteer hires, needs and scheduling.
• Create recognition and retention program to ensure volunteer engagement.
• Resolve volunteer questions and issues, as appropriate.

• Other duties, as assigned by the General Manager that are deemed necessary to support the Annenberg PetSpace mission.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Guest Services Events Associate
• Marketing/Web Associate
• Guest Services Leads
• Volunteers

Requirements

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Possess poise, professionalism, diplomacy, teamwork and the ability to interact with people from all walks of life.
• An individual who can contribute to the culture of respect for all individuals and animals.
• A self-starter who can work independently with little or no supervision.
• Strong administrative and organizational skills and attention to detail and accuracy.
• Effective written and oral communication skills with ability to compose routine correspondence.
• Impeccable integrity and ethics.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage a team.
• Strong team orientation and ability to work interdependently.

Education and Experience:

• Associate’s Degree (Bachelor’s preferred) plus at least five-seven years of guest experience, retail, marketing and volunteer management – or an equivalent blend of education and experience.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and POS software (i.e. ApplePay)

Working Conditions:

• Works primarily in a business office and retail environment – use of computers requires hand/wrist motion and visual focus – concentrated attention to detailed written documents.
• Local Travel may be required.

To apply for this position, please send a resume and cover letter to jobs@annenbergpetspace.org.  Please note “Guest Experience Manager” in the subject line.