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Posted July 7, 2014

Job Title: Director of Exhibits Reports to: Chief Operating Officer

General Responsibilities:

The Director of Exhibits leads the Exhibits Department and reports to the Chief Operating Officer. This is a full-time, exempt position with direct reports. Primary responsibilities are to manage and maintain full functionality of all exhibit experiences with respect to both permanent and traveling exhibits. The director is responsible for budget management as it relates to maintenance, repairs, logistics and install/strike of permanent and traveling exhibits, as well as serve as the primary contact for all related vendor relationship.

In conjunction with museum senior leadership, the Director of Exhibits will serve as a lead for exhibit development and design as it relates to the museum’s capital campaign and future exhibits. The director of exhibits will also act as project manager and primary contact for all exhibit-related construction projects within the capital campaign.

For application and requirement details – visit www.thehealthmuseum.org/jobs

Job Requirements

Degree in design, science education, or related field, special preference to museum studies.
3-5 years of museum experience, with at least 2 years in development of museum exhibitions.
Minimum of two years of experience with supervision of professionals, preferred.
Successful experience in managing budgets over $500,000 and project schedules of over two years in length.
Excellent communication, both verbal and written, combined with great presentation skills in front of diversified audiences.
Demonstrated ability to exercise positive leadership of a cooperative team effort, often times across departmental boundaries.
Strong belief in and commitment to The Health Museum mission and programs.
Experience with providing critical exhibit information/data in a report format to assist in fundraising efforts.

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Contact Person: Sharon Campbell
Email Address: hr@thehealthmuseum.org

Posted July 3, 2014

For well over a century, astonishing people in Palo Alto have created innovations that affect the lives of millions of people around the
globe. Palo Alto is uniquely poised at the intersection of intellectual, technological, financial and green-energy trends. In many ways, Palo
Alto is among the most influential communities in the world—rich with heritage and pride.

A city this vibrant deserves a great museum.

The Palo Alto History Museum will serve as a core resource to connect people from around the world to our city’s dynamic past. It will be a
place of great inspiration, designed to help us better understand and more effectively influence the world in which we live.

As the permanent home of the City Archives, the new Palo Alto History Museum will showcase the remarkable heritage of Palo Alto
through the careful collection, preservation and continued social engagement with precious local artifacts and documents. The space
design will inspire community participation, attracting the diversity of our local history-makers while reaching out to the next generation of
inquisitive school children.

It is happening here.

Position Opening: Executive Director

The Palo Alto History Museum Board was formed with the aim of overseeing the establishment of a first class, financially viable local history museum for the Palo
Alto/ Stanford area. The project began in earnest in 2007 when the city of Palo Alto granted a lease option for the historic Roth Building at 300 Homer Avenue.
Governed by a Board of Directors, the museum is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization with a mission to showcase the remarkable heritage and legacy of innovation
that is unique to Palo Alto, through the careful collection and conservation of local artifacts and documents.

The new museum’s participatory exhibits, educational programs and interactive web resources will engage visitors of all ages by inspiring enthusiasm for the area’s
rich history and encouraging creative ways of contemplating the future. Currently the capital campaign has raised $4.8 million toward the goal of $7.2 million to fund
the rehabilitation of the Roth Building (phase one). Construction will begin when the funds are in hand and the City grants the lease. Another $8 to 12 million for
exhibits and programs will be raised during construction (phase two).

Duties and Responsibilities

Capital Phase

1. Confer with the Museum Board to implement strategies and initiatives to fulfill the museum’s mission.
2. Represent the museum at meetings with other professionals and at social events.
3. Promote active and broad participation by volunteers covering all areas of the museum.
4. Assist with board recruitment and development.
5. Work with the Development Counsel to fund both phases of the Capital Campaign.
6. Oversee all aspects of planning for the museum including exhibit design and program development.

Operational Phase (in addition to 1-4 above)

1. Formulate policies and plans overall operations including budgeting.
2. Nurture existing funding sources and develop additional sources.
3. Responsible for the recruitment, employment, supervision, evaluation, and release of all personnel.
4. Direct facility use including tenant issues and short term rentals.
5. Oversee maintenance of the facility.
6. Maintain official records.

Required Knowledge & Skills:

1. Proven leadership working for a nonprofit museum in an executive or fundraising capacity.
2. Proven ability to raise revenues through fundraising projects, including grant writing, major gifts and capital campaigns.
3. Ability to lead, prioritize, delegate, and monitor multiple projects simultaneously.
4. Ability to work independently and to be self-motivated when completing projects and meeting frequent deadlines.
5. Good interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to work across and with all levels of an organization.
6. Strong ability to provide inspirational and motivational leadership which creates an environment which attracts and keeps employees
and volunteers.
7. Excellent oral and written communication; computer literate.
8. Bachelor degree at minimum or equivalent work experience. Master’s degree in related field preferred.

Terms:

Full-time, beginning immediately. Compensation to be negotiated. Provide own work space and computer during phase one.

Information:

www.paloaltohistorymuseum.org or Gail Woolley – 650.327.4977.
To apply, please send resume and salary history to PAHM Board at gailwool@pacbell.net.

Posted July 7, 2014

History Associates is pleased to announce an exciting opportunity in our Collections Management service line for an experienced museum professional looking to adapt his or her knowledge and experience to provide solutions for a diverse client base from cultural institutions to corporations to private collectors. The position focuses on client service, business development, and staff development. In this role you will be responsible for:

advising clients on the policies and processes involved in assessing, developing, and implementing collections management programs; providing guidance and hands-on support for the standardization and implementation of collections management systems; and planning and conducting collections surveys and inventories.
networking within the museum community to develop professional contacts and opportunities; partnering with professionals providing related services; and developing winning project proposals, work plans, budgets, and schedules.
hiring, training, building, and managing teams of museum or related professionals.

Although grounded in the collections management aspects of museum operations, the ideal candidate will also have some experience with the creative curatorial aspects of using artifacts to tell compelling stories. The individual will collaborate professionally with other service lines to address and support clients’ needs and pursue the vision and core values of History Associates. At History Associates, consistent, effective performance produces opportunities for professional growth within a well-established and market-leading company.
Job Requirements

Educational Requirements

Ph.D. or MA in Museum Studies

Job Requirements

Mastery of collections management best practices

Professional involvement and networking experience

Demonstrated ability to conceptualize and implement projects and to lead teams

Proven project manager and supervisor

Strong writing, editing, presentation, and communication skills

Experience in delivering clear and persuasive oral and written communications

Demonstrated ability to participate in and/or lead meetings

Ability to develop strong working relationships with clients and colleagues

Minimum of 5 years’ experience in museum registration and/or collections management, working as a museum/gallery curator

Other Job Requirements

Proficient in MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access

Proficient in Collections Management Systems such as Re:discovery, PastPerfect, KE Emu, and TMS

Ability to travel

Must be U.S. citizen

Personal Characteristics

Proactive vs. Reactive

Flexible/Adaptable

Enthusiastic

Resourceful

Collegial

History Associates offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits package including paid holidays, annual and sick leave, medical, dental, life and disability insurance, and a profit-sharing 401(k) plan.

Only those individuals who meet the job requirements should apply. Please send cover letter, resume, writing sample(s) demonstrating the capability to provide professional advice and guidance to clients and develop a well- thought-out work plan and budget, and names, phone numbers, and e-mail address of three references to:

Doris Miles

History Associates Incorporated

300 N. Stonestreet Avenue

Rockville, MD 20850

dmiles@historyassociates.com

www.historyassociates.com

Packages that are incomplete will not be considered.

History Associates is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Contact Person: Doris Miles
Email Address: dmiles@historyassociates.com

Posted July 8, 2014

The Missouri History Museum is seeking a full-time Project Manager/Collections Manager for the Soldier’s Memorial Project. The Manager will be responsible for coordinating the moving, cataloging, and storage of the collections of the Soldier’s Memorial to the temporary holding site and its return to permanent storage. The Manager will supervise catalogers, interns, and volunteers and work closely with the Soldier’s Memorial staff and St. Louis officials to facilitate the creation of a collections storage space that meets the current museum’s best practices and quality control of records. Additional collections-related tasks as assigned.
Job Requirements

Education/Skills/Experience

Master’s degree in Museum Studies, History or America Studies; experience working with/handling historic artifacts (diverse historical collections and a history background). Knowledge of and commitment to current museum best practices. Experience building mounts and housing for artifacts. Ability to lift 50 lbs. and climb ladders. Consistent, methodical work approach; good time-management skills and ability to work independently. Strong organizational, interpersonal and communication skills. Patience and attention to detail. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel, and Outlook. Familiarity with Mimsy XG collection database, Picasa photo processing software, and SLR camera system is desirable.

Salary range: $45,000.00-$51,000.00 annual, plus complete benefits package.

Deadline to Apply: Open until filled.

Please submit letter of interest and resume to: hradmin@mohistory.org

Or: Missouri History Museum Human Resources P.O. Box 11940 St. Louis, MO 63112-0040

Applications due July 21, 2014

Curatorial Assistant (Full-Time) [Position #576]. The Thomas Jefferson Foundation seeks a full-time Curatorial Assistant. This entry-level position is responsible for cleaning and maintaining historic interiors and exhibit spaces, assisting with special events and photo shoots, and providing general administrative support to the curatorial department. The regular work schedule for this position is Tuesday through Saturday, 6am – 2pm.

Located in Charlottesville, Virginia, the Foundation is the private, nonprofit organization that owns and operates Monticello, the home and plantation of Thomas Jefferson, as well as a museum and visitor center, library and academic center, and conference/education center, all to advance its mission of preservation and education. Monticello annually attracts nearly 440,000 on-site, and more than 2 million unique web visitors. With a vision of global engagement, it operates programs, exhibitions and conferences nationally and internationally.

Qualifications: Successful candidates will have the ability to follow written and oral instructions, work effectively with little supervision, be willing to work a flexible schedule when needed, and is capable of climbing ladders and scaffolds. Must be knowledgeable of standard office procedures and have a high-level proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite. Object handling and care experience is preferred. Candidates are encouraged to visit www.monticello.org to learn more about Monticello, our Curatorial department and current projects. Please send cover letter, resume, Monticello application and salary history to Angela Butler at resumes@monticello.org by close of business Monday, July 21. Please reference position #576 in your email. Thomas Jefferson Foundation, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.