Category: Job Announcements (Page 338 of 1333)

Description:
Church Educators
Clough House Interpreters
Gift Shop Retail Associates

The Old North Foundation is searching for talented individuals to fill numerous part time seasonal positions. The individuals we seek will act as ambassadors of the Old North Historic Site. If you are interested in a job that allows you to interact with people from all over the world and share your knowledge of Boston, the Old North Church, and its place in American history, we want to meet you! The positions are outlined below. All positions typically run from April 1 – October 31 with some possibility of continued part time employment through the winter. It is essential that you are available weekends and holidays for the duration of the season.

Qualifications:

Church Educators

As the public faces of the Old North, church educators must be friendly, outgoing, and engaging to our visitors (approximately 500,000 annually), ensuring a memorable and enjoyable experience for everyone. This position is perfect for those who love to share their passion for history with others and facilitate meaning-making for visitors in a historic site.
Responsibilities

· Welcoming and providing excellent customer service to all visitors

· Leading brief presentations on the history of the church to groups as large     as 200 people and as small as 10

· Facilitating thirty minute tours and additional educational programs

· Engaging various audiences (such as families and K-12 groups) with the history of Old North Church

· Providing information on the North End neighborhood and the city of Boston

· Opening and closing the church campus; keeping the church building  clean

· Encouraging visitors to donate upon entrance and visit the gift shop upon exit
Qualifications

· Excellent public speaking skills and a friendly smile

· Mature and outgoing personality; must love talking with people!

· Interest in education, history, or museums

· Outstanding customer service skills

· Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment and manage several tasks simultaneously

· Reliability and professional appearance
This position requires climbing steep stairs, navigating narrow passageways and working in indoor and outdoor New England weather conditions. Previous education, theater, and customer service experience a plus!
Clough House Interpreters
As the public faces of the Clough House, Interpreters will be trained in both The Printing Office Of Edes and Gill and Captain Jackson’s Historic Chocolate shop, educating our visitors on the history of chocolate and colonial printing. Interpreters, wearing period appropriate clothing (provided), will conduct printing demonstrations on an English letterpress and chocolate demonstrations with tools and materials found in the 18^th century. Each of these living history programs contains an essential retail component for which Interpreters are also responsible.
Responsibilities

· Welcoming all visitors upon entrance

· Providing informative, interesting presentations on chocolate and printing

· Soliciting voluntary donations

· Cleaning all equipment and the shops

· Restocking, folding, and presenting the merchandise

· Cashiering

· Provide way finding information and general information about the campus and the surrounding neighborhood

· Wearing period clothing (provided). This is not first-person interpretation.
Qualifications

· Excellent public speaking skills

· Interest in history and education

· Outgoing and engaging personality

· Cash handling experience

· Ability to work in a fast paced environment

· Able to stand for long periods of time
Gift Shop Retail Associates

The Old North Gift Shop is a 1,200 square foot shop with a large selection of gifts, souvenirs, clothing, and books. Gift Shop sales support the Old North Foundation. The Gift Shop staff are important members of the Old North Team, not only providing retail support but also acting as “information ambassadors” to our many visitors.
Responsibilities

· Cashiering – Harbortouch POS

· Stocking, folding, and cleaning the shop

· Providing excellent customer service

· Exhibiting outstanding product knowledge

· Tagging and receiving of merchandise
Qualifications

· Cash handling experience

· POS experience a plus

· Knowledge of Boston and the surrounding neighborhood

· Outgoing personality, friendly smile

How To Apply:
To apply for the Church Educator position, please email your resume (no more than 2 pages) and letter of interest to Erin Wederbrook Yuskaitis, Director of Education, at education@oldnorth.com.

To apply for the Clough House Interpreter or Gift Shop Retail Associate position, please email your resume (no more than 2 pages) and letter of interest to Pam Bennett, Director of Retail and Operations, at pbennett@oldnorth.com

Resumes will be accepted until Tuesday, March 15th. Only those selected for interviews will be contacted. Please no phone calls! The Old North is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Apply by:
March 15, 2016

Salary:
11.00

The full time, 40 hour position of Membership & Development Associate will be available as of March 14, 2016. This position reports to the Manager of Development.

Essential functions of the position include but are not limited to the following:

Donor & Trustee Stewardship Related Duties:

· Provide assistance to the Manager of Development with matching gifts and in-kind gift solicitation and responses; and the acknowledgement process for all gifts and grants through thank-you letters.

· Generate acknowledgement letters, pledge reminders, and other stewardship outreach

· Assemble tailored solicitation kits for prospective donors

Development Related Duties:

· Along with the President, Capital Campaign Manager, and the Manager of Development, promote the museums’ philanthropy and development and their potential effects on the Museums and the community.

· Along with the Manager of Development, maintain the computerized donor database and list management related to fundraising.

· Assist in the development, implementation and maintenance of reporting mechanisms to monitor income; provide reports and analyze status toward annual goals and project funding needs.

· Serve as a liaison and provide support to the Development and Membership Committee and related Task Forces

· Perform other tasks as assigned by supervisors

Events:

· Assist with all aspects of planning and organizing membership and development events

· Help staff all development office events

Membership Related Duties:

· Maintain the membership information databases.

· Prepare and monitor billing cycle of membership renewals, generating notices.

· Process data and receipts related to targeted fundraising campaigns.

· Work closely with Financial Office to verify accurate accounting of gift and membership income.

· Assist with answering, screening and directing incoming telephone calls, including the 800 line for Development and P.R. department; take or relay messages, or answer basic questions from own knowledge.

· Coordinate the Museum Pass program including renewal notes and preparing new annual passes for distribution.

· Solicit new membership by identifying nonmembers through Resident Access cards, coupon redemptions, guest passes, special promotions, etc.

· Attend committee meetings; record, transcribe, and proofread minutes; distribute minutes to members. Prepare and distribute agendas for meetings.

· Take reservations and maintain R.S.V.P. lists for membership & and campaign events.

· Research practices at other institutions and recommend modifications accordingly.

· Promote and sell memberships in the Welcome Center during school vacation weeks and some weekend programs. Conduct outreach at information fairs, schools and community events.

· Participate in promotional and membership events, which include some evening and weekend events.

Office Management and Administrative Tasks:

· Maintain electronic filing system and manage hard copy filing

· Track inventory of membership and development related stationary and office supplies; re-order as needed

· Assemble mailings and grant proposals as needed

· Assist with office calendaring and scheduling meetings

Performing other duties as requested by Supervisor.

Qualifications:
Qualifications include but are not necessarily limited to:

A Bachelor’s Degree and three years experience in the area of development within a museum or educational organization necessary. Prior experience working with a Board of Trustees and Committee members highly desirable. Exceptional computer skills required with knowledge of Altru or Blackbaud development software preferred. Experience assisting in the grant writing process and knowledge of foundations and funding sources is beneficial. Occasional evenings and weekends required.

How To Apply:
A resume, writing sample, and salary requirement should be sent to mballard@springfieldmuseums.org.
No phone calls please.

Apply by:
March 06, 2016

Description:
The Worcester Art Museum seeks energetic, organized person for a part-time opening (16-20 hours per week) in the Finance and Business Operations Department to maintain daily accounting functions, and prepare and analyze accounting records and reconciliations. Duties include accounting for all Museum deposits, overseeing accounts receivable, initiating collections process, and other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:
The successful candidate must possess excellent interpersonal skills, thorough knowledge of accounting principles and computerized accounting systems, AA or equivalent in accounting, and two to three years in related field. Experience with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Great Plains is essential.

How To Apply:
Qualified candidates should submit cover letter and resume tohumanresources@worcesterart.org or Director of Human Resources, 55 Salisbury Street, Worcester, MA 01609.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome diversity

Apply by:
March 11, 2016

Description:
Historic New England seeks a part-time Guide to work at the Phillips House Museum (1821) located in Salem, Mass. Guide will conduct tours, assist with daily museum operations including tour admissions, museum shop, and opening and closing the museum. Training is provided.

Qualifications:
Applicant should enjoy working with the public, have an interest in history and have basic computer skills. Experience in retail sales and customer service desirable. Must be available weekends and have a flexible schedule.People of color are encouraged to apply. Developing and sustaining a diverse staff furthers the institution’s goals and mission.

How To Apply:
Please send resume and cover letter to PhillipsHouse@historicnewengland.org .Note: If you are applying for a guide position at more than one property, please indicate this in your cover letter. Historic New England is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Apply by:
April 01, 2016