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The Metropolitan Waterworks Museum seeks a creative and talented person to provide a variety of outreach support activities including planning and scheduling program events, promotion of events via marketing activities, managing social media and other outreach venues.  The Public Programs Outreach Coordinator will work collaboratively with other MWM staff to arrange special programming such as MWM’s Waterworks Wednesdays and special events. This is a permanent part-time (15 hours/week) position with flexible hours.

Qualifications:
RESPONSIBILITIES: Responsible for managing MWM’s social media strategy including preparing, researching and posting Facebook, Twitter and/or Instagram updates as needed.  Assist with MWM Flickr postings as needed.  Support scheduling and planning of Waterworks Wednesday programs, booking speakers, creating promotional material and promoting awareness.  Support MWM website updating to promote events.  Support marketing for other special events and educational programming.  Assist in developing and coordinating outreach to increase school, camp, and other tour based visitation. QUALIFICATIONS: Must have BA/BS minimum in related field, 1-2 years of relevant social media and/or marketing/event promotion experience.

How To Apply:

To apply, email cover letter, resume and the names, addresses and telephone numbers of three professional references to: Marcis.Kempe@waterworksmuseum.org

Apply by:
February 27, 2015

Salary:
Commensurate with quals/experience.

The Metropolitan Waterworks Museum seeks a creative and experienced educator to deliver interpretive programming for tours and inter-generational visitor audiences.  The Manager of Education Services will work collaboratively with MWM staff to manage tour activity primarily for K-12 school groups but also for other youth/camp groups as well as senior groups, colleges, history groups, etc. This is a permanent part-time (20 hrs/wk) position with flexible hours that may be expanded based on MWM revenue growth. Must be able to work a Wednesday-Friday schedule and public school vacation weeks.

Qualifications:
RESPONSIBILITIES: Research and develop a range of engaging tour activities, particularly for elementary and middle school levels.  Develops indoor and outdoor activities and suggested classroom preparation instructions for educators. Prepare and deliver tour delivery training for volunteers to ensure consistency and quality of services. Schedule, plan and lead large tour visits including multiple simultaneous activities. Recruit and supervise education interns. Assist in developing outreach strategies to increase teacher awareness of MWM programs.  Develop outreach to target other potential visitors and develop tour evaluation procedures to improve activity design. QUALIFICATIONS: Must have BA/BS minimum in education or related field with advanced degree preferred, 5 or more years of experience teaching in schools, museums or other informal learning environments, demonstrated knowledge of STEM or history, program management experience.

How To Apply:

To apply, email cover letter, resume and the names, addresses and telephone numbers of three professional references to: Marcis.Kempe@waterworksmuseum.org

Apply by:
February 27, 2015

Salary:
Commensurate with quals/experience.

The Mill Artisan participates in all aspects of running a re-created, water powered grist mill educational exhibit and producing stone ground products for sale. The position Includes milling and processing corn products for wholesale and retail distribution, maintaining the cleanliness and functionality of the mill building and mill machinery and sharing the history and process of milling with Museum guests.

The Mill Artisan is expected to create a positive and welcoming atmosphere at all times for Museum guests, staff and volunteers. Some winter work in other departments, including but not limited to, curatorial, research, school and public programs or historical built landscapes, will be required.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in the Humanities or Social Sciences preferred; or equivalent experience such as study at a technical school or with a recognized artisan or miller.

A general background in a manual trade such as carpentry, masonry, agriculture or mechanical technology is beneficial in this position but not required.

Prior experience (an internship, paid or volunteer position) in working with the public, preferably in a museum setting, is preferred but not required.

How To Apply:
Please send cover letter & resume to: Sue Haverstock shaverstock@plimoth.org

Apply by:
March 20, 2015

About this Organization:
One of America’s foremost living history museums and an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, Plimoth Plantation hosts more than 350,000 visitors from around the world each year. Plimoth offers powerful personal encounters with history built on thorough research about the Indigenous People of southeastern Massachusetts and the Colonial English community in the 1600s. In addition to its most famous exhibits, historically accurate recreations of a 1627 English Village, the Mayflower II, and a Wampanoag Homesite, Plimoth Grist Mill, the museum offers an array of year-round educational programs.

MASS MoCA seeks full-time interns for various departments. Spend any season in the culturally rich, naturally beautiful Berkshires, while gaining invaluable professional experience in the arts. Paid interns are given $100/week stipend and free housing within a block of the complex (cable, internet, and utilities included). Internship dates: June 1st, 2015- August 31, 2015.

Qualifications:

The intern will be managing MASS MoCA’s digital assets by sorting, indexing, and uploading visual and performing arts materials, including artist interviews and work-in-progress rehearsals.  You will be digitizing all of MASS MoCA’s archives, art fabrication, and installation and producing short videos on MASS MoCA’s website and other outlets.  You will be using Final Cut Pro X, and will be working in cooperation with Performing Arts, Visual Arts, and Information Technology staff to manage MASS MoCA’s large video works, both video archival and new material in our Digital Asset Management system – Resource Space.

How To Apply:
To apply: Send your application (found at http://www.massmoca.org/opportunities.php), cover letter, resume, and two letters of references to MASS MoCA c/o Meghan Robertson, Company Manager, via email at internapplications@massmoca.org or via fax at (413) 664-4519. Deadline: March 2nd, 2015 by 5 pm.

Apply by:
March 02, 2015

The American Textile History Museum is seeking an experienced development professional to fill the position of Director of Institutional Advancement.  The Director reports to the President. The ATHM seeks a professional with experience who is capable of leading and managing multiple initiatives.  The Director of Institutional Advancement will lead the Museum’s development efforts and shall be responsible for all of the museum’s fundraising with the President.  The director will be a person with a high degree of energy and enthusiasm who possesses both a strong work ethic and a positive attitude.  Working with the management and Board Members, the major responsibilities of the Director shall include: establish goals, strategies and timetables for all aspects of the Museum’s giving programs; manage all individual and broad-based appeals; work closely with and support board leadership; represent the Museum’s fundraising goals through presentations, through written communications and in individual meetings; increase annual appeal; personally solicit gifts and pledges, as appropriate; develop and implement marketing of the Museum’s brand; create cultivation opportunities; and establish a legacy / planned giving society.

Qualifications:
Results–oriented and success-driven outlook; knowledge of, and focus on, key fundraising strategies and trends; ability to manage situations in a fast-paced and often dynamic work environment; capability to work independently and as a member of a team, both as manager and as a team member; resilience and humor; and museum and budgetary management experience a plus.

How To Apply:

Please forward your cover letter and resume to hrdir@athm.org for consideration.

Apply by:
April 09, 2015