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The www.calvertmarinemuseum.com in Solomons MD seeks a Director  http://www.co.cal.md.us/employment.

The second link will take you Calvert County Government web site, as the Marine Museum is part of County government, where you would click on Current Employment Opportunities

• Employment opportunities – Open to the public

Scroll to the bottom of the page to:

Marine Museum Director – Marine Museum

Which will get you to the on line job description and application.

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HARVARD ART MUSEUMS

Job Title:             Calderwood Curatorial Fellow, Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art

Stipend:               $50,000.00 per year

FTE: 100%            This is a term position.  Term duration:  2 years

Summary

The Curatorial Fellowship Program at the Harvard Art Museums is designed to broaden the experience of scholars embarking on professional and academic careers in art history who are considering the museum profession.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• The Calderwood Fellow conducts object-based research and scholarship on the extensive collections of the Harvard Art Museums, with a focus on the rich artistic achievements of Hinduism and Islam in the early modern era.  Under the supervision of the Norma Jean Calderwood Curator of Islamic and Later Indian Art, the Fellow develops a series of argument-driven installations for the South Asian gallery, working primarily with the holdings of South Asian paintings and drawings from the 16th through 19th centuries, but also reaching across centuries, media, and curatorial divisions as appropriate for thematic expression.  The Fellow participates in all aspects of installation planning and implementation, working closely with staff throughout the museum.
• The Curatorial Fellow will assist with a broad range of curatorial activities, including preparation of interpretive materials and cataloguing of the permanent collection in the Harvard Art Museums’ database.  The Curatorial Fellow will participate as appropriate in the acquisition process and donor cultivation.
• The Fellow will serve as a liaison to Harvard faculty in History of Art and Architecture and in South Asian Studies.
• Foregrounding the museum’s teaching and research mission, the Curatorial Fellow helps provide content expertise for the Art Museums’ Art Study Center by supporting classes and individual appointments six hours a week, and contributes to a rich offering of public and academic interpretive programs across various platforms.
• The Fellow may supervise students and temporary employees.

Requirements

Basic Qualifications:

MA in Art History with specialization in South Asian art or in South Asian Studies; proficiency in Urdu/Hindi or Sanskrit.

Additional Qualifications:

• PhD preferred with specialization in South Asian painting of the 16^th – 19^th centuries
• Curatorial or related experience
• Commitment to fostering the appreciation of works of art in a museum context
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills; ability to work independently as well as collegially

Application Procedures

A complete application includes a letter of interest, résumé or curriculum vitae, transcript, English-language writing sample, and three letters of recommendation. Complete applications will be reviewed beginning March 14, 2016 until the position is filled.

Applications must be submitted through Harvard’s Recruitment Management System, ASPIRE:

https://sjobs.brassring.com/TGWebHost/home.aspx?partnerid=25240&siteid= 38543BR

1. Please apply online with letter and curriculum vitae HERE. Please upload transcript, and one article-length, English-language writing sample.

1. Please ask references to send letters of recommendation to the following address: am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu (please note that the letters of reference will be verified).

Additional Note:

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The Harvard Art Museums require pre-employment screening.

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The Claremont Colleges Library

 The Claremont Colleges, a distinguished consortium of five undergraduate liberal arts colleges and two graduate institutions located just east of Los Angeles, California seek an energetically creative and innovative Communications and Programs Coordinator for the Claremont Colleges Library.

Reporting to the Director of User Services and Resource Sharing (USERS), the coordinator will engage in a wide range of outreach activities that support and further the efforts of the library to serve the educational and information needs of the faculty, students, and staff of the Claremont Colleges. The incumbent will interact extensively with members of the library’s leadership team and with other librarians and staff to support the organization’s communications and programmatic needs.

Primary responsibilities include overseeing all library internal and external communications; collaborating closely with the Claremont University Consortium’s Director of Communications on creating communications plans and programmatic activities; leading the library’s engagement in publications, exhibitions, programs, and events; and working closely with the User Experience (UX) Web Developer and the USERS team leaders and coordinators to develop an integrated and high-quality UX. The position supports the library’s strategic initiatives by providing strong user-focused customer service and programming. The incumbent also collaborates closely with other USERS team leaders, managers, and coordinators to support the training, engagement, and customer-service orientation of other staff members and student workers in the division.

Requirements include a BA, BS, or equivalent combination of education and experience and three years of professional experience engaged in communications and programs in an academic, research, or special library; museum; or other not-for-profit cultural heritage organization. We also seek creative graphic design expertise; writing and editing skills; and fluency in associated technologies.

Salary is negotiable, with full benefits package included. For the complete position description and application procedures visit: https://jobs.cuc.claremont.edu/postings/1207. Candidates applying by March 28, 2016 will receive first consideration.

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SUMMARY

Works with the AAC Director, Director of Development, AAC Management Team, Department Heads and the Board of Trustees to recruit new members and retain or upgrade current members.  Serves AAC members as necessary to meet overall institution goals.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES – other duties may be assigned

• Work with Deputy Director/CFO and Director of Development to develop annual budget figures based on year’s budget goals and past performance.
• Works with community groups, organizations, and others to increase awareness of the institution as a resource and recruit members.
• Prepare, submit for approval and implement a Membership Recruitment/Retention plan to achieve budgeted goals.
• Propose, submit for approval and manage special membership drives, direct mail campaigns and an Annual Appeal drive.
• Prepare and implement a Membership Recruitment/Retention plan to achieve budgeted goals.
• Assist in the maintenance and accuracy of the membership fund raising database (Raiser’s Edge).
• Process and mail monthly renewal statements and mail reminders to lapsed members.
• Supervise and actively solicit lapsed members with follow-up telephone calls or correspondence each month.
• Assist in the preparation of acknowledgement receipts in a timely manner and provide additional tax receipts when requested by donors.
• Oversee the assembling and distribution of new member’s packets and information request packets.
• Monitor and approve mailings to the membership.  Work with AAC Management Team to achieve a uniform and consistent message.
• Prepare monthly Member Services performance reports. Prepare monthly board reports. (Due first Tuesday of each month by 12 Noon)
• Serve as a greeter for members-only events, such as exhibition openings. Also attend Fine Arts Club, Contemporaries and Friends of Contemporary Craft events and others to cultivate/steward members.
• Plan and implement member events, working in concert with the Development, Education and Exhibitions departments.
• Track membership solicitation results by coding through Raiser’s Edge.
• Ensure availability of membership materials at all special events, when appropriate.
• Attend monthly staff meetings and bi-weekly development staff meetings.
• Serve as Contemporaries auxiliary group liaison including programming and budgeting. Supervise the group by attending meetings and events.
• Aid with production of the biennial fundraiser in the off years of Tabriz.
• Hold new member receptions three to four times per year.
• Send monthly reports to Children’s Theatre Guild and FOCC with new and lapsed members of the month.
• Send out email at the beginning of each month welcoming new members.
• Reach out to several renew, rejoin and new members each week with handwritten note.  Supervise development team reaches out to members as well.
• Pull lists for eBlasts, mailing and research.
• Works with frontline staff to promote membership to visitors.  Also provides incentive reports of frontline staff to business office.
• Be available to members at any point to assist them, answer questions, and provide the best overall experience.
• Work with museum school to promote membership for students.

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EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Required education and/or experience include a bachelor’s degree from a four-year college and three to four years related experience; excellent verbal and written communication skills; strong organizational and time management skills; advance computer skills including database management (Raiser’s Edge preferred) and knowledge of social media are required.    Experience will demonstrate strong relationship building skills, ability to work with a diverse group of individuals and ability to work on multiple projects.  This is a full-time position. Benefits include health, dental, vision and 401(a) Retirement Plan.  Compensation commensurate with qualifications and experience. Email cover letter and resume to personnel@arkansasartscenter.org.