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Description

Position Summary

The Head of School and Teacher Programs is a leadership position responsible for overseeing the design, development, and supervision of all K-12 school and teacher programs in the museum, off-site, and online. They shape the philosophy of the department in collaboration with managers and educators.  The School and Teacher Programs department encompasses offerings for students, teachers, and homeschoolers through the School Visits Program, Teacher Professional Development, School Partnership Program, and Online Learning. This role requires an outgoing, passionate, professional art museum educator who can simultaneously balance the department’s operational needs and strategic vision.

School Visits Program

The Head of this department is responsible for overseeing the management of the daily School Visits operation, including the training and evaluation of a large group of Museum Educators. The School Visits program is facilitated by a large group of full-time and part-time staff and the daily operations are supervised by an Assistant Manager. The School Visits program is made possible by a significant endowment, and is an area of great importance to the Museum’s mission, aiming to serve 50,000 students in 2016.

Teacher Professional Development

K-12 teachers and pre-service teachers throughout the area can participate in onsite professional development during the school year and intensive sessions offered over the summer. This program provides state approved professional development hours and offers teachers strategies to integrate the arts and Crystal Bridges collection into their teaching practice.

School Partnership Program

In an effort to create systemic change within a school, Crystal Bridges is developing a model school partnership program that takes place over several years and utilizes teaching artists from throughout the region. The program aims to shape school culture and impact teachers, students, and the community at large through school wide professional development, in-classroom residencies, student showcases, and visits to Crystal Bridges. The implementation and daily operations are supervised by an Assistant Manager. The program will partner with four schools in 2016-17 and grow throughout the region annually.

Online Learning Program

Crystal Bridges has also developed for-credit courses for high school students. These courses are taught by Crystal Bridges trained classroom teachers. In 2016, the program will scale to reach classrooms throughout the state and in following years, throughout the nation. This person will work closely with the Director of Education and Research in Learning and outside expertise to scale online learning over the years, maintain the program, and support teachers in offering this course.

Strategic Planning

The Head of School and Teacher Programs will also work closely with the Director of Education and Research in Learning to develop new and experimental programs that advance Crystal Bridges impact on the Pre-K through College audiences as well as advance the field’s understanding of of art museum based programs.

Administration

The Head of School and Teacher Programs administrative duties are comprehensive and include overseeing daily operations and a large team of full-time and part-time staff positions. They are responsible for the creation and responsible allocation of the department’s budget, staff professional development and assessment, and all other business operations of the department. The Head of School and Teacher Programs is also responsible for the distribution of all endowment funds and sponsorships that support school and teacher programs.

The ideal candidate is an ambitious, vibrant, approachable person with professional non-profit management experience as well as teaching experience. They serve as a mentor to their team. They should enjoy working with students of all ages, have outstanding presentation skills and gallery teaming, and possess the leadership and management experience needed to supervise and lead a department. They must be comfortable working with donors, patrons, and local officials on fund-raising, policy reform, and educational initiatives. The Head of School and Teacher Programs should be a skilled orator and networker, a passionate educator, and an arts advocate. A clear commitment to the field of museum education is also important in this position. They will be seen as a community leader and a trusted liaison between schools, teachers, and our Museum.

The Head of School and Teacher Programs serves as a member of the Museum’s leadership team, and works in collaboration with other directors, managers, administrators, staff, and volunteers. S/he reports directly to the Director of Education and Research in Learning, and has 3-5 direct reports.

Principal Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

• Guide the strategic planning and long term goals of the School and Teacher Programs department
• Oversee the development, management, and delivery of all offerings for school audiences, including school tours based on state standards, teacher resource materials, educator professional development, open houses, special events, homeschool programs and resources, and multi-year school wide partnerships
• Oversee the development and delivery of a growing number of community group offerings, including tours, workshops and special events
• Act as a liaison between the Museum and area schools, as well as between the Museum and area community groups
• Work with area partners and peer arts institutions in developing initiatives for school and community programs
• Work with regional, state, and national education officials in ongoing education reform initiatives, pre-service teacher programs, and curriculum development
• Develop and deliver front end, formative, and summative evaluations of programs on a continual basis
• Manage the complex daily operations of the school and community programs department
• Recruit, train and supervise staff, interns, and volunteers
• Manage all resources including budgets and allocations, supplies, and spaces
• Cultivate and manage endowments, grants, and financial sponsorships as directed
• Create reports and analysis on a monthly, quarterly, and yearly basis
• Represent the Museum when needed (regionally and nationally) and make appropriate contributions to the field

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

Education, Training, and Traits:

• Masters degree in art education, art history, architecture, museum studies, studio art or equivalent experience required
• Valid Arkansas teaching certificate preferred
• Demonstrated experience in managing school programs for a museum or equivalent non-profit arts organization
• Experienced in using strategies for different learning styles
• Highest ethics as they relate to all aspects of museum practices and confidentiality

Work Experience:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in museum education management required, preferably in working with teachers, students, and community groups, or equivalent experience
• Minimum 4 years’ experience managing staff and volunteers
• Minimum 4 years’ experience delivering tours and programs in a museum setting

Licenses and Certifications:

• Valid driver’s license required
• Arkansas teacher’s certificate recommended

Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrated skill in creating age appropriate learning materials
• Understanding of art museum pedagogy and theory such as Visual Thinking Strategies, dialogical models, visible thinking and free-choice learning
• Understanding of distance and online learning including instructional design
• Knowledgeable about the visual arts, and their connections to academic areas including history, language arts, and science
• Exceptional management and leadership skills with staff and volunteers
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office
• Ability to use or willingness to learn specialized museum software, including Blackbaud products, Samaritan volunteer software, TMS Museum Registration software, EMS event management software, and various web applications
• Strong organizational skills along with an ability to multi-task and think critically
• Ability to creatively and effectively problem-solve
• Experienced and natural public presenter, with outstanding people skills
• Demonstrated outstanding oral and written communication skills
• Willingness and ability to travel for program development and presentation
• Ability and willingness to work weekends and evenings, as required
• Patience and a good sense of humor are most appreciated

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical demands:  Regularly, while performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to travel independently regionally and in communities served. In the work environment described below, position requires  working at a desk and utilizing a computer and a telephone, good eye/hand coordination, bending and stretching, standing and sitting in the ability to move around galleries,  the  classrooms, and throughout the museum, including travel  on the outdoor trails.. Visual acuity to review written materials is required for this job.
• Work environment:  Work will be performed in an office environment, museum galleries, art studios, outdoors on the trails, and in communities served. Some evening and weekend hours are required. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the Museum work environment is usually low to moderate.

Compensation

Crystal Bridges offers a competitive compensation package.

Application

To be considered for candidacy for this position, apply at crystalbridges.org.

No phone calls please.

The successful candidate will be required to pass a routine background and consumer credit check and drug screen.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Description

The SAINT LOUIS ART MUSEUM has an opening for an EDUCATOR OF ADULT LEARNING. This position reports to the Head of Multigenerational Learning, and supervises independent contractors, along with interns and volunteers, as appropriate.

JOB PURPOSE

To manage the Museum’s Adult Learning initiatives; to develop and deliver strategically aligned and sustainable activities for adult audiences with a range of learning motivations and preferences. To work with Learning & Engagement, Membership, Development, Events, Marketing and other staff to build balanced programming for the Museum’s public initiatives.

DUTIES & WORK PERFORMED

• With the Head of Multigenerational Learning, define and articulate an Adult Learning strategy that aligns with the departmental philosophy and contributes to the advancement of institutional strategic priorities;
• Create an active program of dynamic and innovative Adult Learning initiatives for the public, in collaboration with Curators and other Museum colleagues;
• Develop and implement  programming for all adult audiences related to the collections and special exhibitions;
• Maintain strong cooperative relationships with collaborative institutions to support partnership opportunities;
• Present occasional programs and tours;

• Oversee budget, supervise independent contractors, interns and volunteers in conjunction with Adult Learning activities;
• Participate in cross-functional teams and contribute to museum-wide projects;
• Regularly evaluate and report on Adult Learning initiatives and make adjustments;
• Work closely with Audience Development, Marketing and Visitor Services to promote programs and communicate with audiences about the Museum’s Adult Learning offerings;
• Other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

Requirements

REQUIREMENTS

Master’s degree in a humanities area (preferably art, art education, or art history) and 3-5 years of museum education experience; proven history of successful program development and evaluation; excellent teaching skills; excellent written and communication skills.

Required: Ability to balance strategic thinking and planning with day-to-day administrative duties; strong organizational skills and attention to detail; familiarity with current art and museum education strategies. Must be able to work collaboratively and proactively with diverse colleagues, collaborators and audiences.

Preferred: Supervision and budget experience.

The above statements of this job description describe the general duties and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position. They do not claim to describe all of the functions of this position. Employees may be assigned other duties and the essential functions may change or be changed from time to time. 

EOE

FOR CONSIDERATION, MUST APPLY ONLINE AT: www.slamcareers.org

Description

This position is located in the Center for Advanced Study in the Visual Arts (CASVA), the National Gallery of Art’s research institute, which supports the study of the visual arts through its program of fellowships, research, meetings and publications.

The incumbent is the Assistant Administrator for Budget and Accounting in CASVA. Manages the accounting, procurement, and payroll-related functions for the department.  Assists with budget, real estate and property management, and general office administration.
Accounting:  Handles all accounting functions for the department using Oracle financial management system, for  requisitions, receipt of goods and services,  travel, and contracts.

Manages micro-purchases for the department via Gallery’s Purchase Card Program.

Maintains log of expense allowances for research staff and fellows and prepares periodic reports on remaining balances.

Prepares non-travel reimbursement requests for CASVA staff.

Processes incoming checks for gifts, reimbursements, and event subscriptions, completing cash receipt forms and delivering checks to the Cashier, Development, or Catering.

Procurement of Goods and Services: The incumbent is primarily responsible for the acquisition and periodic inventory of supplies, equipment, and other services required for the operation of the department.

Payroll-Related Functions:  Prepares and submits monthly stipend request for fellows, professors, and foreign nationals on staff, forwarding new contracts and alerting Payroll of any changes. Responsible for distribution of checks, earnings statements, and tax reports.

Serves as the primary departmental timekeeper.

Budgets and Financial Reports:  Plans the annual private budget with the Center Administrator, for final approval of the Dean.

Initiates budget line transfer requests with the Treasurer’s Office.

At the request of the Dean or Administrator, prepares periodic financial reports for new grant applications and for on-going reports to donors of grant and endowment income.

Provides regular budget-versus-actual reports for department heads and support staff.

Real Estate and Personal Property Management:  Serves as procurement and maintenance liaison for Scholar’s Housing.

Stocks offices and inspects furnishings and equipment before arrivals.

Initiates requests with the Work Control Center for routine housekeeping, maintenance,
temperature control, and other facilities-related matters as they arise.

With the Center Administrator, oversees office renovations and re-furnishings.

Handles requisitions and bill-paying for all expenses associated with the Scholars Housing.

Works closely with the Gallery’s Administrator’s Office, Procurement, and Warehouse on contracts, requisitions, p-card purchases, and deliveries.

General Office Administration

Works closely with the Administrator on general management and coordination of the administrative functions of the Center.

Prepares travel authorizations and expense vouchers for research staff and fellows.

Develops, analyzes, and maintains a variety of files, reports, and tracking systems, ensures that files are maintained in accordance with Government, Gallery, and CASVA regulations and policy.

Handles disposition of files in accordance with appropriate policy and guidance.

Receives visitors and telephone inquiries, exercising tact, diplomacy and confidentiality in all dealings with Gallery staff and the public.

Provides administrative backup and support for the Dean in the absence of the Administrator.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

Candidates must meet the following qualification requirements and possess the necessary typing proficiency.  This requires at least 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in the Federal service OR a Master’s degree in business administration, public administration or museum studies. Specialized experience is professional office experience involving the development and administration of numerous budgets as well as preparing financial statements using computerized accounting software for a diversified organization, preferably a museum, art gallery, or academic environment.

An equivalent combination of education and experience is fully qualifying and meets the minimum qualification requirements.  The minimum typing proficiency is 40 words per minute with three or fewer errors based on a 5-minute typing exercise.

Those applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements will be evaluated against these factors to determine the best-qualified candidates.  Applicants must describe their possession of each of these factors individually in a one to two page supplement to their application.  Failure to provide a detailed description of relevant experience/education will automatically disqualify the candidate from employment consideration.

1.  Knowledge of  practices, methods, and techniques of accounting sufficient to independently plan and conduct a variety of accounting assignments or investigations and to analyze financial and budgetary relationships.

2. Possesses excellent administrative skills, ability to research, analyze, justify, and plan in order to assist in the coordination of the administrative functions of the office.

3. Knowledge of Oracle applications.

4. Knowledge of computer software applications including Microsoft Word, Excel, FileMaker, or other database programs.

5.   Skill in oral and written communication to assist fellows, staff, and vendors with payment    issues and to present recommendations and updates to supervisors and Gallery employees, including management level employees, in a clear and concise manner.

6. Basic knowledge of art history and familiarity with at least one foreign language.

Description

The Seward House Museum, a dynamic Historic House Museum, seeks an experienced Director of Development with a proven track record to spear-head its fundraising efforts. The Development Director will report to the Executive Director (ED) and will work closely with staff and the Museum Board of Trustees executing our fundraising plan with specific goals for: major gifts, foundation and government grants, corporate sponsorship, special events, membership and annual appeal campaigns. The Director of Development will also be responsible for publicizing and interpreting the mission of the Seward House Museum to local, regional, and national news media, as well as to other important constituencies.

Requirements

Job Responsibilities

• Identify & secure individual, corporate and foundation support
• Meet goals and budget targets for monthly, quarterly and annual fundraising
• Implement donor cultivation, research, solicitation, follow-up and acknowledgement
• Implement annual fund campaign, annual membership drive and meet growth targets
• Cultivate and retain high-end donors
• Write/edit grant proposals; assist in management of grant reports
• Develop and manage special fund-raising events and utilization of grounds and gardens as a special event venue
• Work with ED and Board to help implement short-term special or capital fundraising projects and future capital campaigns
• Maintain development database utilizing Donor Perfect software
• Develop marketing materials to attract corporate members and sponsors
• Provide direction to and serves as liaison with advertising, marketing and public relations agencies under contract with the museum
• Utilize print, broadcast media, website and social media to disseminate news and information about the museum and its objectives
• Serve as staff representative on the Development and Marketing Committees

Qualifications:

BA, in a related field, with Master’s Degree preferred and a minimum of three years experience in fundraising, event planning and grant writing. Candidate must have strong written and verbal communication skills. Mature and well-developed interpersonal and organizational skills will be essential to success in building and fostering effective, collaborative relationships. Passion for history and prior development experience in a museum or other nonprofit organizations required.  Strong organizational ability and database management are key. Sound judgment and ability to work independently and as a team member on a variety of projects is essential. Donor Perfect experience a plus.

Competitive salary and benefits package. Send cover letter, resume, writing sample and 3 references to: director@sewardhouse.org Deadline to apply is March 28, 2016. No phone calls please.

Description

Reporting to the Director of Museum Affairs, the Collections Manager is primarily responsible for the stewardship of the Preservation Society’s collection, including accurate record-keeping, inventory, moving, storage, insurance and planning activities.  As head of the Collections Department, and working closely with the Curators and Conservators, the Collections Manager maintains not only the physical safety of the objects but also ensures the accuracy and accessibility of information.  Guided by the Collections Management Policy and the standards and guidelines set forth by the American Alliance of Museums (AAM), the Collections Manager will:

• Accession all loans and permanent gifts to the Museum; write and review deeds of gift, loan agreements and other documents; correspond with donors, lenders and professional colleagues.
• Arrange for temporary loans and traveling exhibitions to include transport, supervision of shipping and receiving, preparation of condition reports (in consultation with conservator), staging and storage while not on display.
• Supervise packing, shipping and all aspects of installation and re-installation of both loan and permanent collections and supervise personnel involved in those activities.
• Maintain and ensure the accuracy of the collections database.  Verify descriptions and other data for accuracy and consistency.  Responsible for the collections database software and its maintenance and upgrading.
• Schedule and oversee all transportation of any collections and arranges for insurance as needed.   Oversee object movement, both within the PSNC properties and externally.
• Facilitates care and control of collections on site.
• May be called upon to courier works on loan to museums in the U.S. or internationally.
• Serve as the PSNC risk manager for collections, maintaining good communication with curators and conservators of PSNC, properties department staff and security personnel of PSNC, as well as with the insurance agent, fire marshal, pest control services personnel, and all other persons connected with collections and related service needs.
• Develop (or assist in developing) policies for the collections, including but not limited to: collections management policy, disaster mitigation policy, pest management policy and housekeeping plans.
• Supervise any Collections department staff, interns or volunteers.   Draft contracts for collections related services and oversee contractors in collections areas.
• Represent PSNC at meetings and in publications of professional associations and organizations.

Requirements

• M.A. in Museum Studies, Art History, Decorative Arts or related humanities field required.
• 5 years of documented experience managing collections similar in composition to those of the PSNC (such as European and American fine and decorative arts).
• 3 years experience in administration and managing a budget are required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite; experience with MuseumsPlus or similar collections management database strongly preferred.
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions, professional correspondence and memos. Requires knowledge of spoken and written English.   Additional languages desirable.
• Ability to compose formal and informal communications to all levels of the organization.  Requires strong command of English as well as demonstrated writing ability.
• Strong communication and public speaking ability, including the capacity to engage effectively with a wide range of audiences.
• Ability to understand and manage project budgets and track multiple income streams.
• Flexible, energetic and collaborative team-player with excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Strong self-starter with the ability to work independently, self-manage time, multi-task and establish priorities.

Please email a cover letter and resume with contact information for professional references to humanresources@newportmansions.org or mail to 424 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI  02840.