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About the Position
The Terrana Curatorial Fellowship at the Fitchburg Art Museum (FAM) is designed to launch emerging curators into substantial museum careers by providing an immersive educational experience in the Curatorial Department of a regional art museum.

The Terrana Curatorial Fellowship is a 13-month, full-time appointment for a recent M.A./Ph.D. in museum studies/art history. The Fellow will participate in the full range of curatorial practice, including exhibition planning, design, and management. The Fellow will work with both historical and contemporary works of art, and engage in writing, public speaking, exhibition press promotions, studio/museum/gallery visits, research, curatorial planning, exhibition catalogue production, and administrative work.

The Terrana Fellow will report directly to Curator Lisa Crossman, Ph.D., and will work closely with Director Nick Capasso, Ph.D., and other members of the FAM team. Fellows will benefit from daily mentoring by Dr. Crossman, and enjoy a supportive, collaborative, and creative work culture. As the fellowship progresses, the Fellow will have increasing responsibilities and autonomy as well as opportunities to mentor interns and work with students at Fitchburg State University. The capstone of the Fellowship will be planning, facilitating and curating our Annual Regional Exhibition of Art and Craft.

The Fitchburg Art Museum is committed to the future career aspirations of each Fellow. FAM staff will actively participate in job searches for Fellows with direct advocacy, references, and professional networks.
The Terrana Curatorial Fellow will be paid a stipend of $30,000, plus full health coverage with an option to purchase additional family coverage. The Fellowship will begin on June 1, 2018 and run through June 30, 2019.

Interested candidates should send a cover letter, CV, writing sample (between 5-15 pages), and the names and contact information for 3 references by email to Curator Lisa Crossman (lcrossman@fitchburgartmuseum.org), ATTN: Terrana Curatorial Fellowship. The deadline for application is February 16, 2018.

About FAM
The Fitchburg Art Museum is the leading cultural institution in North Central Massachusetts. FAM was founded in 1925, and its four-building complex, with over 20,000 square feet of exhibition space, features exhibitions from its art historical collections of over 4,000 objects, as well as special loan exhibitions focused on New England contemporary art. Collection strengths include American Art, photography, and African Art. Area schools, community groups, and artist organizations organize shows for FAM’s Community Gallery, and the Museum maintains active educational partnerships with public and private schools, and Fitchburg State University. FAM also participates in efforts to stimulate the local creative
economy. FAM is fully accredited by the American Alliance of Museums. For more information about FAM, please visit www.fitchburgartmuseum.org.

The Shelby County Historical Society is located in Harlan, Iowa, and was founded in 1964. The
Mission of the Shelby County Historical Society is to be a trusted resource of/for the history of
Shelby County that instills pride while educating and inspiring all generations. The historical society
oversees a 4-building complex, consisting of two exhibit buildings and two historic log cabins.
This job announcement is for the hiring of an Executive Director to provide leadership and
administration over the Shelby County Historical Society and Museum.

Position Description
The Executive Director serves as the overall administrator for the Shelby County Historical
Museum. He/she is responsible for the day-to-day operations of museum facilities. The Executive
Director reports directly to the Board of Directors.

This position is designated as an exempt position and may require evening or weekend hours as
needed.

Education and Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications
 Bachelor’s degree in History, Public History, Museum Studies, Nonprofit
Administration/Management, or equivalent degree program. Sensitivity toward history is
preferred.
 Experience in museum or nonprofit work for a minimum of 2 to 5 years.
 Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs.
 Strength in social media platforms.

Desirable Qualifications
 Knowledge of Past Perfect (version 4.0 or higher).
 Advanced degree in History, Public History, Museum Studies, Nonprofit
Administration/Management, or equivalent degree program.
 Management or administrative experience.

Administrative Duties

Daily Operations
 Provide daily oversight to the operations of the historical society.
 Maintain official records and documents to ensure compliance with federal and state laws.

 Maintaining a working knowledge of museum trends, professional standards, and best
practices to be carried out when developing or improving operations, programs, exhibits,
and collections care.
 Develop and maintain a Disaster Plan for the historical society.
 Direct and oversee routine maintenance of the site. Provide timely information to the
necessary parties on potential maintenance or necessary repairs.
 Performing any other duties as assigned.

Board of Directors and Governance
 Must attend all Board of Directors and assigned committee meetings.
 Provides leadership in developing short- and long-range goals for the historical society and
museum, organization and financial goals, and effectively carrying out plans and policies
established by and with the Board of Directors. This includes making recommendations for
policies and initiatives to the Board of Directors or assigned committees. An appreciation
for and knowledge of strategic planning is critical.
 Provide support to the Board of Directors in meeting its governance responsibilities as
required by law. This includes keeping the Board fully informed and submitting regular
reports about the conditions and issues facing the Shelby County Historical Society and
Museum.

Supervisory
 Responsible for the recruitment, training, supervision, and evaluation of historical society
volunteer personnel. Ensure the historical society’s facilities are adequately staffed for hours
of operation, programs, and events to meet the needs of patrons. Track and report
volunteer personnel hours.
 for personnel and board members within the available budget. Provide leadership to
personnel that fosters loyalty, integrity, commitment, and creative thinking. Maintain an
open and cordial communication environment for personnel. Encourage and support
continuing education efforts

Financial
 Record daily transactions and prepare deposits on a weekly or as needed basis.
 Working with the Finance Committee, develop and manage a balanced annual budget as
approved by the Board of Directors.
 Working with the Board Treasurer, maintain the financial assets of the organization.

Funding and Development Duties
 Work with staff to develop and cultivate new donors, members, sponsors, and foundation
support. Create and maintain a means of regular communication with supporters.
 Develop new and expanded earned revenue strategies.
 Provide oversight for staff helping to develop, plan, and implement fundraising efforts for
annual gifts, memberships, grants, sponsorships, and capital campaigns. Coordinate major
fundraising events with Grants and Development Coordinator. This includes supporting
that position in soliciting contributions to further the historical society’s goals and programs.

Public Relations Duties

Programming and Outreach
 Develop and organize school and group tours on an annual basis.
 The Manager should be comfortable and have experience speaking in front of a wide range
of audiences.
 Provide oversight of staff working to develop and evaluate historical society programming
and outreach efforts.
 Maintain a stocked and open museum gift shop.

Community Relationships
 Serves as the public face, along with the Board President, of the Shelby County Historical
Society in a professional manner. Maintains a sound working relationship with government
entities and their representatives, community organizations, other historical preservation
organizations, and funding entities such as individuals, corporations, and private
foundations. Maintaining relationships and connections within the local and regional news
media.
 Contribute as an active member of the community through service groups and projects to
establish and maintain important connections.
 Must have excellent rapport with a wide range of visitors, customers, and vendors that they
will encounter. Excellent customer service is imperative.

Marketing
 Design and deliver relevant publications and marketing materials for the historical society
including the quarterly newsletter, monthly newspaper columns, brochures, flyers, and
pamphlets.
 Develops and disseminates public information for promoting the work and programs of the
historical society to relevant media sources.
 Ensure the historical society website, blog, and social media sites are updated regularly.

Collections Management

Registrar Duties
 Maintains records in accordance with current museum standards.
 Responsible for accessioning and cataloging, and the assignment of and application of
permanent numbers to artifacts.
 Maintains and updates all collections forms, procedures, and policies, and other artifact
records, through both manual and electronic systems.

Curatorial Duties
 Provides professional care for objects in the Museum’s collections.
 Evaluates strengths and weaknesses of the Museum’s collections and suggests solutions
and/or de-accessions.

 Plans and implements special projects in the collections area.
 Monitors all collections areas, onsite and offsite, for cleanliness, changes in
temperature/humidity, pest activity, and ongoing maintenance concerns.
 Consults with donors about potential artifact donations.
 Responds to staff, board, donor, and public inquiries regarding the collections.

General Collections Duties
 Adheres in the performance of duties to the professional code of ethics outlined by the
American Alliance of museums.
 Advises the Collections Review Committee.
 Responsible for the recruitment, training, supervision, and evaluation of historical society
volunteer personnel in the collections area. Track and report volunteer personnel hours.
 Submits regular information to board members through board reports, annual reports, and
Quarterly Collections Review Committee minutes.

Physical Demands
 The Manager generally works in a normal office environment with irregular exposure to heat
and cold when conducting public speaking engagements, evaluating collections in situ,
counseling those seeking advice in caring for their objects, and touring historic properties.
 Must be willing to work occasionally in inclement weather as necessary.
 The Manager must be physically able to lift, carry, move or push 50 pounds using proper
techniques, and to stoop, bend, stand and/or sit for prolonged periods.
 All requirements are subject to modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with
disabilities.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Please submit a resume, cover letter, and three references by February 16 to Jeff Buman, Shelby
County Historical Society, 1805 Morse Avenue, Harlan, IA 51537. Application materials can also be
submitted via email to shelbyco.museum@gmail.com with the subject line of “Executive Director
Position.” Any questions about the position can be referred to Jeff Buman, President via email or
by calling (712) 236-6994.

Type: Full Time, Experienced Required

Degree: MA

Salary: $40,000 – $60,000 with benefits

With the mission to inspire new learning about the Wabanaki Nations with every visit, the Abbe Museum is a decolonizing museum, offering changing exhibitions and a robust programming schedule for all ages, welcoming 30,000 visitors each year on Mount Desert Island, Maine, home of Acadia National Park. Wabanaki people are engaged in all aspects of the Museum, from curatorial roles to policy-making.

The Abbe is an active member of the International Coalition for the Sites of Conscience and an involved community anchor. Annually, we hire over 30 Native artists and demonstrators to lead programs for schools and public audiences, serve on advisory committees and as content specialists, and we represent over 80 Native artists in our shops, making us an economic engine for tribal communities. In 2013, the Abbe became the only Smithsonian Affiliate in Maine.

Guided by an exciting strategic plan, the Abbe Museum has the organizational mandate to develop decolonizing museum practices, the first of its kind in non-tribal museums. Through collaborative practice, privileging of Indigenous voice and perspective, and a commitment to telling the full truths of history, the Abbe Museum is breaking ground in 21st-century museum practice but more importantly, we’re actively promoting inclusion and power-sharing in service to Wabanaki communities. It is our hope and intention that this significant work ultimately leads to healing and reconciliation for Native people and museum spaces. The Director of Collections and Research is instrumental to this work.

Description: The Director of Collections and Research is a highly visible position at the Abbe Museum, a fast-paced museum environment, with three areas of focus—collections management and care, exhibitions, and research.

Collections Management and Care: Primary responsibility for the Wellman Archaeology Research Laboratory and Collections Storage and for the documentation, management, and care of the Museum’s collections, seeking to make them accessible to internal and external audiences and to make sure the Museum maintains a high level of accuracy.

 Answers inquiries from the public and the media and manages all incoming and outgoing loans and any image use requests.

 Responsible for the development and testing of the Museum’s emergency preparedness and response plan and is a key member of the recovery team.

 Primary responsibility for the facilities and the collections care environments they provide.

 Serves as a content provider and liaison for museum-tribal partnerships and collaborations.

Exhibitions: Manages the Abbe’s interpretive content, as guided by the interpretive framework and leads the exhibits team to plan, organize, and implement exhibits and frequently serves as project manager and content specialist.

 Develops exhibit plans and works collaboratively with Wabanaki advisors to create temporary exhibits.

 Leads content and material culture changes and updates for the permanent exhibit, People of the First Light.

 Manages the long-range exhibit schedule.

 Coordinates all loan requests, completes condition reports, and has primary responsibility for all collections handling.

 Works closely with exhibit designers and graphic artists to realize the curatorial vision.

Research: Researches projects within well-defined guidelines; keeps abreast of current publications relative to methods, techniques, and developments within the area of research; summarizes and disseminates findings; acts as a content specialist to the Museum board and staff members.

 Plans, organizes, and conducts research in scientific, cultural, historical, or artistic fields for use in the Abbe’s work. Develops plans for project or studies guidelines for project prepared by professional staff members to outline research procedures to be followed.

 Serves as staff lead for the Archaeology Advisory Committee.

 Plans schedule according to a variety of methods to be used, availability and quantity of resources, and a number of subordinate personnel assigned to participate in projects.

 Conducts research, utilizing institutional library, archives, and collections, and other sources of information, to collect, record, analyze, and evaluate facts.

 Discusses findings with other personnel to evaluate the validity of findings.

 Prepares reports of completed projects for publication in scholarly journals, for presentation to the agency requesting a project, or for use in further applied or theoretical research activities.

The Director communicates the Museum’s vision and mission and carries out policies and procedures established by the President/CEO and the Trustees. The Director may be assigned to other duties as required by the small museum environment, including fundraising support, guest services support, etc.

Organizational Relationships: This is a full-time, salaried position reporting to the President/CEO. The Director of Collections and Research participates as part of the museum leadership team which includes the President/CEO, Curator of Education, and the Director of Advancement. In addition, this Director leads the Exhibits Team, the Collections Committee, and other teams and work groups as assigned. The Director of Collections and Research manages collections volunteers and occasional contractors, including collections-focused interns

Skills: The Director of Collections and Research is skilled in cataloging and registrations techniques, artifact research, planning, fabrication of exhibit and storage supports, and is versed in environmental requirements as dictated by the Abbe’s collections policy. Independent judgment, decision-making authority, and common sense are essential prerequisites of the job. The Director of Collections and Research must also have the highest standards of integrity, be outgoing, self-starting, well-organized, tactful, detail-oriented, innovative, and capable of working under pressure and meeting deadlines.

Institutional Expectations: Every employee participates as a team member. Every employee is cognizant of our fundraising needs and is involved in the process.

Requirements: An advanced degree in museum work and a background in Native American studies, anthropology, and/or archaeology, plus at least five years of experience in a museum setting. Leadership and project management experience preferred. Thorough familiarity with computers and collections management software is a must. Current knowledge of decolonizing museum practices, museum best practices, Native concerns, and archaeological fieldwork techniques is required. Experience in working with Wabanaki tribes is a plus.

We will be accepting applications now through February 16, 2018.

To apply, please email a cover letter, resume or CV, and contact information for three references to:

Cinnamon Catlin-Legutko

President/CEO Abbe Museum

cinnamon@abbemuseum.org

No phone calls, please.

Calling all up-and-coming scholars and museum professionals!  Applications are now being accepted for our residential fellowship program for 2018-2019.  Fellowships are being offered in Decorative Arts, Exhibition Design, Historic Landscapes and Interpretive and Public Practice.  If you know of some young professionals or doctoral candidates who would like the opportunity to conduct focused research about Newport and the Preservation Society, send them our way.  Fellowships include a stipend and free housing in the new Berwind-Stautberg Scholars Center at The Elms Carriage house.

Application deadline for all materials is February 16, 2018.

To find more information on the application, and to apply, click here.

To find more information about the Fellows Program, click here.