Small Museum Association

Development and Communications Manager

• Montgomery History, Rockville, MD

  Montgomery History seeks a skilled, experienced, and enthusiastic professional for the position of Development and Communications Manager. The successful candidate will be an integral part of our team and will advance the organization’s mission by helping to build our base of support and increase awareness of and engagement in our activities. 

   

  About Montgomery History

  Montgomery History collects, preserves, interprets, and shares the histories of all of Montgomery County’s residents. To that end, we undertake the following activities:

• • Operate the Jane C. Sween Research Library and Special Collections, the county’s most comprehensive historical library; 
  • Manage the County’s  official government archives; 
  • Maintain a 10,000-item collection of historic artifacts; 
  • Deliver a wide variety of educational programming, both in-person and online, including the annual Montgomery County History Conference, the county’s National  History Day event, streaming History Conversations, and the award-winning Speakers Bureau; 
  • Operate the Stonestreet Museum of 19^th Century Medicine on the campus of the City of Rockville’s c. 1815 Beall-Dawson House; and
  • Provide a home for the Harper Center for Suburban Studies.

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  Responsibilities

  The Development and Communications Manager will report to and work closely with the Executive Director and the Development Committee of the Board of Directors. Responsibilities include:

   

  Development (85%)

• • Prepare letters of inquiry, funding requests, and other materials to solicit funds from foundations, government agencies, businesses, and organizations.
  • Oversee all aspects of membership solicitations, project-specific appeals, and Annual Fund campaign.
  • Manage major giving program and support efforts to secure planned gifts.
  • Produce timely donor updates and reports.
  • Organize periodic donor cultivation and stewardship events.
  • Research prospective individual donors, businesses, and foundations.
  • Design and produce regular fundraising reports.
  • Solicits donations of product and/or in-kind support from businesses and individuals.
  •  Ensure prompt and personalized gift acknowledgement and recognition.

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  Communications (15%)

• • Oversee production of periodic outreach publications, including the schedule, writing, design/layout, editing, and distribution.
  • Develop and coordinate the production of promotional materials related to fundraising and program activities.
  • Maintain, update, and improve website content and design.
  • Oversee social media presence on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. 
  • Draft and distribute e-newsletters to our email list every other week.

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  Requirements:

• • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent;
  • Impeccable writing skills;
  • At least three years of professional development experience (may include time spent in internships and volunteer work);
  • Demonstrated track record of success using a variety of fundraising techniques including special events, corporate sponsorships, foundation proposals, and membership;
  • Highly organized, thorough, and detail-oriented;
  • Organizational and time management skills;
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Wordpress, and social media platforms;
  • Familiarity with graphic design techniques;
  • Prior experience in developing promotional materials such as brochures, fact sheets, newsletters, and press releases;
  • Availability to work occasional evenings and weekends;
  • Creativity, inquisitiveness, flexibility, and good humor; and

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  Preferred skills and experience:

• • Experience working with 4-figure and higher donors and prospects;
  • Experience working with a donor database or customer relationship management (CRM) software;
  • HTML/website maintenance experience;
  • Photography and video experience;
  • Desktop publishing experience, especially with InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator;
  • Experience working in a small nonprofit setting;
  • Knowledge of the history and culture of Montgomery County, Maryland.

 

To Apply

This is a permanent, full-time position with occasional weekend and evening hours required. Because programs and events may be located throughout Montgomery County, access to reliable transportation is required. The starting salary will be $48,000 to $52,000 with an opportunity for increases as the organization prospers. The benefit package includes health insurance and Federal holidays.

To apply, please email your resume, a cover letter explaining your interest in history and why you are a good fit for this position, and three professional references to Matthew Logan, Executive Director at info@MontgomeryHistory.org. Type “Application for Development and Communications Manager” in the subject line. No phone calls please. Selected applicants will be contacted for telephone and/or in-person interviews. 

Montgomery History is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.

The Historic Sites of the Morris County Park Commission, located in Morristown, NJ is seeking a full-time Farmer/Interpreter for Fosterfields Living Historical Farm. Fosterfields is a working 1920s farm, located in Morristown, NJ.  This 200-acre New Jersey and National Register Historic Site has been a working farm since the late 1700s. Purchased by General Joseph Warren Revere in 1854 and later sold to Charles Foster, Fosterfields was run as a working dairy farm. His daughter Caroline deeded the site to the Morris County Park Commission in 1979. The chosen candidate will: Work under the supervision of the Historic Sites Maintenance Superintendent and the Farm Foreman. Work with and care for domesticated animals in a historic farm setting. Use period and modern implements associated with the successful culture of field crops, small fruits, orchards, vegetables, herbs, and ornamental plants from planting through harvest, including, but not limited to ploughing, harrowing, planting, cultivating, fertilizing, liming, spraying, pruning and harvesting. Perform routine maintenance on farm structures, and equipment, using both period and modern practices as required. Restore and maintain period farm machinery and implements associated with historic farm programs. Cut grass by using tractors, riding mowers, power walk-behind mowers, manual mowers, scythes, power trimmers, etc. Prune and trim trees by using chain saws, manual saws, pole saws, pruning saws, loppers, etc. Cut and remove brush using chain saws and other equipment. Cooperate with the interpretive programming associated with the historic farm and provides pertinent commentary to the public about Fosterfields Living Historical Farm, farm life, and operations. Wears suitable period costuming when the farm is open to the public, to be provided by the site. Assist with snow removal. Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisor. Assist in maintaining records of personnel, inventory, equipment maintenance, materials, and other assignments as directed. Qualifications: Knowledge of and ability to work with and care for domesticated farm animals. Ability to work flexible shifts, including weekends, evenings and holidays. Knowledge and ability to use the tools, methods and materials used in farming and landscape maintenance. Demonstrated ability to read, write and perform mathematical calculations at an eighth-grade level in order to safely operate equipment and apply fertilizers and pesticides. Ability to understand and follow written and oral directions. Ability to maintain, lift and carry weighs of fifty pounds. Physical dexterity, strength and coordination sufficient to operate manual and power cutting and maintenance equipment. Be a resident of the State of New Jersey within 90 days after the start date, and possess a valid New Jersey Driver’s License. Salary is $50,969 with a comprehensive benefits package.  Please send a cover letter, resume and three professional references to msutherland@morrisparks.net, or mail to: Mark Sutherland, Historic Sites Manager Fosterfields Living Historical Farm 73 Kahdena Road Morristown, NJ  07960 No phone calls please.  This job will remain posted until it is filled. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. The Morris County Park Commission is an Equal Opportunity Employer

The Mining & Rollo Jamison Museums | City of Platteville is now recruiting for a half-time Museum Specialist in Education. The position will develop, implement, and evaluate a wide range of educational programs for students, teachers, families, and life-long learners that bring the Museum's mission and vision to life. This is a permanent, year-round, half-time (20 hrs/wk) position, offering a minimum starting hourly wage of $18.74, based on relevant experience.

The Mining & Rollo Jamison Museums is a department of the City of Platteville as well as a mission-driven membership and entrepreneurial organization. The Mining & Rollo Jamison Museums are the eastern bookend of the Main Street business district in Platteville. The Museum campus includes scenic greenspace, pollinator gardens, a real underground mine from the pre-Civil War Lead Rush, a railroad amusement ride pulled by a 1931 mine locomotive, and picturesque interpretive structures listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Museum celebrates Wisconsin’s know-how and can-do spirit as expressed in the mining region where Wisconsin and its Badger State identity was born. Since its founding in 1965, the Museum has welcomed hundreds of thousands of visitors, a third of them school children. The Museum is Platteville’s leading tourist attraction and the largest in the tri-state area (Wisconsin, Illinois, and Iowa) interpreting the mineral heritage of the famous Upper Mississippi Valley district.

Full description and application information available at https://www.platteville.org/jobs

To apply: Please submit a current resume, cover letter, and City of Platteville application form to Museum Director Erik Flesch at museumdirector@platteville.org or mailed to The Mining & Rollo Jamison Museums, PO Box 780, Platteville, WI 53818. 

The Mining & Rollo Jamison Museums | City of Platteville is now recruiting part-time seasonal tour guides to deliver guided tours, train rides, seasonal programs, and to offer great customer service in the museum store. Guides will educate and entertain participants of all ages on adventures both underground and above ground. Training in narratives that span both the humanities and STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) is provided.

The tour season runs May through October 2022, with both weekend and weekday hours from 10 a.m. to 5 pm. We offer flexible part-time (14-35 hours per week) schedules, a fun work environment, and a reciprocal agreement with dozens of regional attractions offering free or deeply discounted admission for museum employees and guests. Must be able to negotiate 90 steps in and out of the mine, successfully complete guide training, and pass a City-mandated background check. Starting wage is $9-$11 per hour, based on experience. The full job description and application materials are available at www.platteville.org/jobs. 

To apply: Please submit a current resume, cover letter, and City of Platteville application form to Museum Director Erik Flesch at museumdirector@platteville.org or mailed to The Mining & Rollo Jamison Museums, PO Box 780, Platteville, WI 53818. 

The Mining & Rollo Jamison Museums is a department of the City of Platteville as well as a mission-driven membership and entrepreneurial organization. The Mining & Rollo Jamison Museums are the eastern bookend of the Main Street business district in Platteville. The Museum campus includes scenic greenspace, pollinator gardens, a real underground mine from the pre-Civil War Lead Rush, a railroad amusement ride pulled by a 1931 mine locomotive, and picturesque interpretive structures listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Museum celebrates Wisconsin’s know-how and can-do spirit as expressed in the mining region where Wisconsin and its Badger State identity was born. Since its founding in 1965, the Museum has welcomed hundreds of thousands of visitors, a third of them school children. The Museum is Platteville’s leading tourist attraction and the largest in the tri-state area (Wisconsin, Illinois, and Iowa) interpreting the mineral heritage of the famous Upper Mississippi Valley district.

If you are interested in learning more or if you have questions, please contact Museum Director Erik Flesch at (608) 348-3301 or museumdirector@platteville.org.

The Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park, a non-profit museum in the Eastport community of Annapolis, seeks an organized, personable, and enthusiastic individual, who provides oversight and support for programs aboard its historic skipjack Wilma Lee and guest services at its Museum Campus.

About the Museum:

The Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park educates youth and adults about the area’s rich maritime heritage and the ecology of the Chesapeake Bay through programs, exhibits and community events. We accomplish this mission through an engaging suite of hands-on programming and by bringing visitors to our two unique locations, both on Back Creek. The Museum is open to the public Tuesday – Sunday, 10am – 3pm.

Job Description:

Reporting to the Museum Operations Coordinator, the Guest Services Assistant is responsible for overseeing daily guest satisfaction, programming, and operations aboard its historic skipjack Wilma Lee and at the museum’s front desk.

The main areas of focus for this position are:

·         40% visitor services operations of the Museum Campus

·         60% programming operations of the Wilma Lee

This is a part-time position – 20 hours per week, located at the Museum Campus in Eastport - 723 Second Street Annapolis, MD 21403.

Duties of the position include:

Wilma Lee

·         Cruises

o   Manage ticketing of Wilma Lee public and specialty cruises and ensure effective and accurate communication with customers on departure locations, weather cancellations, etc.

o   Manage and update Wilma Lee specific pages on museum’s official website (amaritime.org).

o   Work closely with Captain of Wilma Lee to implement specialty cruises and programs on Wilma Lee including vendor coordination.

o   Act as U.S. Coast Guard point of contact – receive passenger count.

o   Confirm heritage cruise volunteer docents for each scheduled cruise - weekly.

o   Coordinate food, beverage, and merchandise needs based on inventory counts provided by First Mate.

·         Education Programs

o   Schedule education programs for groups, schools, camps.

·         Customer Service

o   Provide exceptional customer service including ticket sales, order troubleshooting, and day-of questions and calls.

o   Manage all order refunds/reschedules in museum’s database: Altru – training provided.

o   Collect and analyze visitor feedback weekly via digital engagement platforms (social media, Trip Advisor, etc.).

o   Manage the on-board cell phone and official merchandise POS (Square).

o   Coordinate specialty cruise details including communication with partners.

Museum

·         Visitor Services

o   Acts as on-site visitor services representative during museum operating hours if volunteers are not available.

• o   Responsible for opening and closing the museum and for accurate record of transactions on the cash register through software platform (Altru) including admissions, event tickets, merchandise sales, and membership sales and balance the day’s business in the appropriate manner.
• o   Provides tours of the exhibition spaces as needed and answers the telephone.
• o   Ensure professional appearance and maintenance of front-of-house Visitor Services areas, including galley and restrooms.
• o   Assist in training new and existing volunteers through hands-on, day-of interactions.

·         Visiting Groups

o   Schedules group sales for tours at the Museum Campus for groups (including but not limited to private, corporate, school groups and more) using Altru system.

·         Museum Gift Shop

o   Drive sales through engagement of customers and sharing product knowledge.

o   Maintains museum shop inventory, re-stocks, and notifies the Museum Operations Coordinator of low merchandise levels.

o   Fulfills online merchandise orders and adjusts inventories.

o   Creates sales reports using museum’s database/point of sale (Altru) and WooCommerce.

Expertise and Skills Required for the Position:

·         Strong skills including planning, coordination, and organization is required and experience working with volunteers and/or organizing community events and activities is preferred.

·         Ability to perform physical work, including working in outdoor elements and lifting up to 50 lbs. unaided is required.

·         General knowledge and interest in maritime history and ecology of the Chesapeake Bay is preferred.

·         Computer proficiency with Microsoft.

·         Ability to articulate and mission and values of the Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park.

Qualifications:

A high school degree or GED and at least 2 years of experience is preferred; or an equivalent combination of experience and education.

Hours: Regular part-time; some weekends required. Flex schedules available.

Travel: No travel required.

Compensation:  The range for the hourly rate for this position is $15 to $18 per hour and is based upon a wage analysis across the organization. The Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park values work-life balance and a family-friendly atmosphere.

To apply, send resume to museum@amaritime.org with the position title and your first and last name in the subject line.

The Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Visit our website at www.amaritime.org 

Are you enthusiastic about the Driftless Area and local history, and interested in sharing this place with people from around the world? The Mining & Rollo Jamison Museums | City of Platteville is now recruiting for a half-time Museum Specialist in Visitor Services. The position will develop, implement, and evaluate our tour program and Museum Store retail operation, while creating meaningful interpretive experiences through exhibit elements, events, and programs that bring the Museum’s mission to life. This is a seasonal position with potential to become permanent with year-round employment. The starting hourly wage will be between $15.00 - $18.74, based on relevant experience.

The Mining & Rollo Jamison Museums is a department of the City of Platteville as well as a mission-driven membership and entrepreneurial organization. The Mining & Rollo Jamison Museums are the eastern bookend of the Main Street business district in Platteville. The Museum campus includes scenic greenspace, pollinator gardens, a real underground mine from the pre-Civil War Lead Rush, a railroad amusement ride pulled by a 1931 mine locomotive, and picturesque interpretive structures listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Museum celebrates Wisconsin’s know-how and can-do spirit as expressed in the mining region where Wisconsin and its Badger State identity was born. Since its founding in 1965, the Museum has welcomed hundreds of thousands of visitors, a third of them school children. The Museum is Platteville’s leading tourist attraction and the largest in the tri-state area (Wisconsin, Illinois, and Iowa) interpreting the mineral heritage of the famous Upper Mississippi Valley district.

Key Responsibilities

• Manages guest relations. Oversees online and in-person booking of tours and programs, the collection of entrance and tour fees, and gift store sales.
• Manages business aspect of guest relations, including: opening/closing register, banking, performing evening reports, maintaining attendance reports.
• Supervises and schedules paid and volunteer visitor services staff members to ensure outstanding guest experience.
• Trains visitor services staff and volunteers in collaboration with the Museum Education Coordinator.
• Oversees Museum Store to enhance the guest experience. Curates products for sale, and manages point-of-sale system and online store.
• Works both independently and with a team to develop new tours/programs/special events that are creative, engaging and dynamic in coordination with Museum Director and other Museum staff. Coordinates existing events as assigned.
• Operates and handles all aspects of train amusement ride including daily safety check, taking and returning train from stored location, and driving train with guest passengers.
• Working weekends, some evenings and holidays is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum education: High School diploma or equivalent (Bachelor’s degree or higher with a major in the sciences, business, communications, history, museum studies, hospitality or related field preferred), and
• Related work experience of 1 to 4 years, or
• Any equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of local history, experience with developing and delivering interpretative programs to a broad audience (including youth) and supervisory experience preferred.
• Valid driver’s license.

How to Apply

Please submit a current resume, cover letter, and completed  City of Platteville Employment Application (available at https://www.platteville.org/jobs) to Erik Flesch, Museum Director, via email at museumdirector@platteville.org or by mail to the address below. Applications will be accepted until the position is full.

The Mining & Rollo Jamison Museums

Attn: Museum Director

PO Box 780

Platteville, WI 53818

For questions, please contact:

Erik Flesch, Museum Director

608-348-1837 ext. 2225 or museumdirector@platteville.org

Position: Development Director

Location: 5055 Hope Road. Vale, NC 28168 (20 mins from Hickory, 30 mins from Morganton)

Compensation: $60,000 with benefits (Healthcare coverage and simple IRA retirement with a company match of up to 3%)

Work Schedule: Monday to Friday with one weekend event a month. Some travel and overnights associated with events, training or seminars may be required. Moderate flexibility and occasional remote workdays are granted.

About Hart Square Foundation

Hart Square Village is the nation’s largest collection of historic log cabins in the United States. These pioneer structures range from 1760 to 1880 and are furnished authentically with early American antiques. The collection, contents and land was donated recently by the Hart family with the Foundation just completing a 3.5 million dollar capital campaign to build a 16,000 square foot education center for teaching traditional American crafts and trades, curating historic programming, and more. 

Diversity Statement

We strive to cultivate an inclusive environment that is open, welcoming, and supportive of individuals of all backgrounds. We recognize that the history we preserve is diverse, and strive to celebrate that in the workplace.

Mission

Hart Square Foundation preserves the log structures, trades and culture housed at Hart Square Village. Through preservation and sharing, the foundation inspires the ingenuity, resourcefulness, and resilience of our pioneer ancestors.

General Function

The Development Director is primarily responsible for securing the funding for the annual budget as prepared by the staff and approved by the Board. 

Essential Duties

1. Create and successfully implement Fundraising and Development Plan and annual fundraising activities to include annual fund, grants, special events, and solicitation of individuals, businesses, foundations and civic organizations.

2. Review and evaluate the Fundraising and Development Plan monthly to determine effectiveness, utilization of identified strategies and make necessary adjustments to ensure goals are met.

3. Collaborate closely with the Executive Director in assessing the Marketing and Fundraising plans as well as support the ED through the management of fundraising events, board fundraising, major solicitation events, individual “asks,” and planned giving.

4. Track and report metrics based on the Budget Goals and Development Plan on a monthly basis to the Executive Director to track progress and ensure goals are met.

5. Conduct daily and ongoing “touches” through personalized communication to potential donors and current donors.

6. Communicate the organization’s goals, successes, stories and needs to the community through all media, presentations, and other means as appropriate. 

7. Manage the donor cycle to assure that appropriate attention is being given to cultivation and stewardship and drive donation growth

8. When the Executive Director is unavailable, represent the organization at community events and speak to community groups on behalf of the organization to promote the mission and foster engagement in volunteerism and donations

9. Build relationships through active engagement with donors and potential donors through ongoing communication and recognition at events, community meetings, phone calls and other forms of effective communication or solicitation techniques.

10. Supervise data entry and ensure the integrity of the information in the donor database, volunteer database as well as ensure that thank you letters and other donor related marketing materials are mailed in a timely manner.  Conduct weekly data integrity report reviews for the accuracy of this information.

11. Plan, develop, implement and manage a marketing plan including increasing the organization’s presence in the media, building and strengthening new and existing donor relationships through individual giving programs, sponsorship programs, matching gift programs and planned giving

12. Work closely with the website manager to ensure updates to website, e-newsletter, and social media have a consistent message based on the fundraising and marketing plan

13. Perform other duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications

• Commitment to the mission and values of the organization

• Bachelor’s degree (required)

• Five-plus years experience in development

• Goal driven and results oriented with a consistent record of fundraising within goal

• Knowledge of Blackbaud Altru or other comparable donor database systems

• Experience working with state and local governments and municipalities preferred

• Must have a valid driver’s license

How to apply:

Please email resume and grant writing sample to rebecca@hartsquare.com

JOB TITLE: Vice President, Advancement
EMPLOYMENT CATEGORY: Full-Time / Salaried, Exempt (40 hours/week)
SALARY RANGE: $75,000 - $85,000 (starting salary, subject to qualifications, plus bonus potential)
REPORTS TO: President/CEO

POSITION SUMMARY
Historic Annapolis, Inc. (HA) is seeking a highly motivated, energetic leader for the position of Vice President of Advancement. This is an exceptional opportunity to join the senior management team at HA, the leading non-profit preservation and history organization in Annapolis, Maryland. HA’s visibility has grown considerably in the past few years, and this position provides an opportunity for an individual to grow professionally alongside an impactful organization, making connections with our past to envision a better future for the entire community. It is an exciting time of growth and change in the history of our organization, and we invite you to consider joining the leadership team at Historic Annapolis.

This full-time exempt position is based in our executive offices at Shiplap House (c. 1715), steps from City Dock in the heart of the Annapolis Historic District. The position offers a competitive salary, commensurate with experience, and a generous benefits plan which includes paid leave, holidays, and health coverage. This position serves a critical role by leading HA’s Development and Marketing Department. The VP of Advancement will work closely with the President/CEO and Board of Trustees in developing and implementing an integrated long-range fundraising strategy to meet revenue goals, to include campaign priorities, major gifts, planned giving, annual giving efforts, and membership. The VP of Advancement is also responsible for  supervising marketing activities.

The ideal candidate will have a passion for our organization and mission, possess superb verbal and written communication skills, and bring a proven ability to expand the donor base and grow overall donor contributions as part of a diverse and sustainable fundraising plan.

Please visit https://www.annapolis.org/support/employment-internships for the full job description. Interested applications should submit a cover letter and resume, including salary requirements, to Ms. Lucy Mikhailova at lucy.mikhailova@annapolis.org by April 15, 2022.

The Castine Historical Society offers a graduate level internship for students enrolled in master’s degree or Ph.D. programs in museum studies, history, public history, or archival studies.

The Historical Society’s collections include a broad array of archival records, photographs and objects. There are consequently a number of potential projects for the intern to focus on depending on their area of interest, mainly including processing archival collections and creating associated finding aids, cataloging and digitizing photography collections, and/or labeling and cataloging 3D object collections in Past Perfect Web Edition. Depending on the desired outcome, the internship could focus specifically on one of these areas, or combine them to obtain a broader overview. The intern will also assist with walking tours.

The internship contract is for eight weeks at 35 hours/week, and is compensated with a $3,000 stipend. The start date is flexible between June 20 and July 5, 2022. To apply, please submit a cover letter including your desired area of focus, your current course of study, learning outcome requirements (if applicable), a resume, and a letter of support from a faculty member in your graduate program, as well as contact information for two additional references. The deadline is wednesday, April 20, 2022. Please email application materials to Jules Thomson at curator@castinehistoricalsociety.org or mail to Castine Historical Society, P.O. Box 238, Castine, Maine 04421. Interviews will be conducted virtually via Zoom.

The Castine Historical Society is committed to fostering equity and inclusion in the public history and information science fields. We strongly encourage members of traditionally underrepresented communities to apply.

For more details please see: https://www.castinehistoricalsociety.org/2022-historical-society-archives-and-public-history-internship/