Curator/Assistant Director opening

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Sally Jacobson (sjacobson@ephraim.org)
Tue, 26 Oct 2010 14:22:04 -0500



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From: "Sally Jacobson" <sjacobson@ephraim.org>
Subject: Curator/Assistant Director opening
Date: Tue, 26 Oct 2010 14:22:04 -0500

Hello everyone,

If you or someone you know is qualified and interested in working in northern Door County for our 62-year old non-profit historical society, please review the following outline and submit a resume online to Sally Jacobson at sjacobson@ephraim.org, or mail it to Sally Jacobson, Ephraim Historical Foundation, PO Box 165, Ephraim, WI 54211.

We hope to interview during late November-early December, with a prospective starting date of Monday, January 10th, 2011, although that is slightly flexible.

Thank you,

Sally Jacobson Executive Director Ephraim Historical Foundation, Inc. Phone: 920-854-9688
"Where Door County's Past Lives Today" Web: Ephraim.org

EPHRAIM HISTORICAL FOUNDATION

PERSONNEL SEARCH

2010 October

 

POSITION: Curator/Assistant Director

 

The Foundation is looking for a professional, self-motivated, dependable, and creative individual who possesses an ability to exercise mature judgment, prioritize multiple responsibilities simultaneously, organize, and perform work independently. The successful candidate should also possess excellent communication skills and the ability to recruit/motivate volunteers.

 

This person would be hired in anticipation that, if the individual performs to expectations, he/she would take over as Executive Director in the next 1-3 years.

Essential Duties:

  a.. Administration: Volunteer & seasonal docent management
  b.. Collections: Oversee the preservation, cataloging and exhibition of the Museum's collection of artifacts. Seek new acquisitions.
  c.. Research
  d.. Grant writing
  e.. Provide tours to museum visitors when needed
  f.. Provide support for exhibits
  g.. Provide support for outreach
  h.. Provide support for programming
  i.. Provide support for fundraising

Requirements:

· College degree (Master's in history-related field preferred)

· Work experience in a related field preferred

· Strong leadership skills with management experience preferred

· An energetic and innovative mindset

· Staff and budget management capability

· Fundraising capability

· Excellent organizational, interpersonal, public speaking and writing skills

· A strong interest in working collaboratively

· Proficiency in the use of computers for word processing, financial management, e-mail and internet

 

The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years experience in a senior curatorial or archives management position with a non-profit historical organization, and have a sound financial understanding and management skills.

 

Hours are 40+ during the summer season, 30+ winter; salary to be determined based on qualifications. with an additional contribution toward health insurance, if desired, SIMPLE IRA match after 1 year, 2 weeks vacation, holiday pay.



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