Jobs and Internships

The Association of Maine Archives and Museums provides this forum for members and non-members of MAM to post employment, internship, and contract opportunities for collecting institutions and allied businesses and organizations open to Maine residents. This feature was added in March 2019.

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  • 11 Jun 2024 10:31 AM | Anonymous member


    The Castine Historical Society (CHS) invites talented, enthusiastic museum professionals with a passion for local history to apply for the position of Executive Director. The ideal candidate will also have strong exhibit, communication, organizational, and fundraising skills, the desire to serve as the public face of an organization, and the ability to lead CHS as it expands and rebrands for the future.

    CHS was incorporated in 1966 and owns two buildings, the Abbott School, built in 1859 as the town’s high school, and the Samuel P. Grindle House, built c. 1850. The Abbott School serves as exhibit and program space, and the Grindle House contains offices, a researcher’s reading room, a small exhibit space, and a state-of-the-art collections storage facility. A planned renovation of the Abbott School will make it ADA compliant and provide space for a permanent exhibit on the history of Castine. Thanks to a healthy, well-managed endowment, CHS is open to visitors seasonally free of charge, and most operating expenses are covered.

    The Opportunity

    • Lead an organization that is financially stable, has a plan for the future, is poised for growth, and is eager to spread its wings and fly.
      • CHS is a gem among local history museums and historical societies. It consistently punches above its weight and definitely is not your grandmother’s historical society.
      • Work with an engaged and talented board to lead a capital campaign to renovate the Abbott School and create a dynamic and expansive new permanent exhibit on Castine’s 400-year history.
      • Lead the rebranding of CHS to better reflect all the town’s history and engage all the people living in the community.
    • Lead and inspire a dedicated and talented group of staff and volunteers. Partner with an engaged and hardworking Board
    • Care for, expand, and be inspired by CHS’s collections, housed in a state-of-the-art storage facility.
    • Lead an institution that is committed to diversity, values everyone's story, and uses Castine's history to explore social justice issues.
    • Partner with other cultural organizations in Castine and the region to create programs and events for a variety of audiences.

    Responsibilities

    Vision and Leadership

    Provide visionary leadership and strong administrative oversight for all aspects of CHS’s operations.

    • Set the strategic direction for CHS in collaboration with the Board, staff, and community stakeholders.
    • With Board and community stakeholders, develop a new name and brand for CHS. 
    • With the Board, develop, implement, and monitor the Strategic Plan, and develop annual staff work plans that align with and meet the plan’s yearly goals. 
    • Collaborate with the Board to achieve good governance. Work with them to grow and diversify the Board through recruitment and onboarding of new members and professional development opportunities for Board members.
    • Ensure full and transparent communication with the Board. Attend all Board and committee meetings and maintain a strong working relationship with the Board and its committees. 

    Development and Financial Management

    In partnership with the Board and appropriate committees, ensure that CHS is financially stable.

    • Plan and lead a comprehensive fundraising strategy that includes annual and long-term goals to expand fundraising and earned revenue to support existing and new activities and long-term financial goals.
    • With the Board Chair and Treasurer, develop the annual operating budget. Administer the budget, monitor income and expenses, assure that input from staff and committee chairs is integrated into budgetary assumptions. Provide the Board with regular financial reports.
    • With the Board and volunteers, plan and implement an annual fundraiser.
    • Write and administer grants.
    • With the Board and appropriate consultants, plan and implement a capital campaign for renovations of the Abbott School and creation of a new permanent exhibit.

    Buildings and Grounds

    Ensure that the building exterior and interior and the collections are well cared for and maintained.

    • Develop familiarity with CHS’s buildings and collections and their preservation and conservation needs. Assure that the collections are properly cared for.
    • With the chair of the Buildings and Grounds Committee, oversee the maintenance and preservation of CHS’s two historic buildings.

    Human Resources

    Oversee a small and talented staff and an engaged group of volunteers. 

    • Implement best human resources practices, including onboarding, policies, benefits administration, professional development, and performance management.
    • Lead, inspire, and support the staff of museum professionals so they have the abilityto oversee programs with creativity, professionalism, and sustainability.
    • Guide and support Board and committee members and other volunteers.

    Exhibits and Programs

    Lead the Exhibits and Education committees to create compelling, culturally relevant, and innovative exhibitions and programs that share the diverse history of Castine with a variety of audiences.

    • In consultation with the Exhibits Committee, guest curators, and appropriate community partners, develop and install a program of changing exhibits.
    • In consultation with the Education Committee, plan, implement, and evaluate dynamic public history programs for diverse audiences.
    • Lead a team of committee members, consultants, and community partners to develop a new permanent exhibit on the diverse history of Castine.
    • Lead the Education Committee and volunteer Docent Coordinator to oversee an active docent program.
    • Explore opportunities for expanding the collection to better tell the varied stories of Castine and its people.

    Community Engagement, Public Relations, and Marketing

    Provide a high degree of visibility and serve as the representative of CHS in the community.

    • Build new and strengthen existing community partnerships to engage individuals and organizations from diverse backgrounds. 
    • Work with community partners to introduce new audiences to CHS.
    • Coordinate and implement all public relations, marketing, and communications, including newsletters, website, social media accounts, advertisements, and other marketing materials.

    Qualifications

    • Bachelor’s degree in history, art history, museum studies/management, non-profit management or equivalent required. Master’s degree preferred.
    • Minimum of 3 - 5 years’ successful leadership of a historical society, historic house or site, museum, or similar leadership experience. 
    • Experience as a director of a similar organization, or a second-in-command or department head at a larger institution.
    • Enthusiasm for local history. Eager to learn and understandCastine’s roleinlocal, regional, state, and national history.
    • Demonstrated leadership and visioning skills
      • Experience casting a vision and cultivating buy-in.
      • Track record of developing and implementing strategic plans.
      • Experience in reimagining and rebranding an institution.
    • Demonstrated management skills 
      • Track record of successfully leading and inspiring staff, and and Board.
      • History of sound financial management of a nonprofit organization.
      • A strong work ethic with a high degree of energy. 
      • Strong organizational skills; the abilitytobalanceseveralprioritiessimultaneously.
      • Knowledge of best practices and trends in the museum field.
    • Demonstrated fundraising skills 
      • Ability to plan and lead a comprehensive organizational fundraising strategy. 
      • Skilled at grantwritingand donor cultivation.
      • Experience with and/or management of a capital campaign.
    • Outstanding communication skills. 
      • Demonstrated ability, desire, and commitment to engage and partner with people and organizations from a culturally diverse landscape.
      • Strong social skills.  Enjoys being in the community, fostering goodwill and community spirit.
      • Skilled at written and verbal communication. Able to share CHS’s vision with a variety of constituents. 
      • Willingness to understand and embrace technology.
    • Experience in overseeing the development, implementation, and evaluation of a variety of exhibits and educational programs.
      • Experience in overseeing the collaborative development and installation of exhibits.
      • Ability to lead a team to plan, implement, and evaluate dynamic public history programs for adults and youth.
      • Experience with project management and construction.

    Compensation

    The salary for the position is $75,000 - $90,000, commensurate with experience, plus benefits, including 100% paid for ACA compliant health insurance.

    For more information or to apply for the position

    • For a complete job description, contact Executive Search Consultant Gail Nessell Colglazier at gncolglazier@gmail.com
    • Apply via email with cover letter, résumé, and names and contact information for three professional references to gncolglazier@gmail.com.  References will not be contacted without prior permission of the applicant, and all applications are confidential. 
    • Inquires and nominations are welcome. Please send questions or names of potential candidates to gncolglazier@gmail.com
    • Application deadline: July 1, 2024. 

    CHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religious affiliation, marital status, national origin, or sexual orientation/identity.

    Research shows that women and people from underrepresented groups often apply for jobs only if they meet all of the qualifications. CHS understands that it is unlikely that someone will meet all the requirements, so if you can check off most of the boxes, we encourage you to apply.

  • 14 May 2024 10:22 AM | Anonymous member

    The Arctic Museum Outreach Coordinator runs the Arctic Museum reception desk; manages the Arctic Museum shop and accounts; supervises work-study students and casual employees; in consultation with the Curator runs the School Tour Program and participates in the Docent Training Program; in consultation with the Director develops and coordinates family outreach programs and works independently on specific programs and projects.

    Essential Functions:

    Reception desk duties – Opens and closes the receptionist desk and museum shop promptly on a pre-determined schedule. Greets visitors and briefly orients them to the Museum exhibits and programs. Maintains daily a record of museum attendance and program attendance. Supervises work-study students and casual workers working as receptionists and tour guides. Coordinates opening and closing activities with Security Officers. Compiles monthly and end of the year fiscal reports. Answers reception desk telephone.

    Education outreach duties – Schedules school tours of the Arctic Museum exhibits, arranges to have docents and work-study students give tours. Gives guided tours when docents and work-study students are not available. Maintains records of every tour including number of visitors, date, and school. Trains work-study students to give tours and supervises their work. In consultation with the Curator and Director, develops education materials for use in schools and reaches out to teachers. Develops Family Day themes and programs, helps develop the fliers announcing the event and distributes them to area schools. 

    Museum shop duties – Identifies products appropriate for sale in the museum shop. Orders merchandise for the shop, tracks invoices, maintains shop expense and income records. Designs shop display cases and keeps the museum shop stocked and in good order. Handles cash, checks, and credit card receipts related to the sale of items in the shop, donations in the donation box, and photo orders. Makes deposits having reconciled shop accounts, prepares monthly and annual budget reports.

    Supervisory duties – Train, hire, onboard, and oversee work study students and casual employees (receptionists and docents).

    Pay and Benefits:

    • The starting pay range for this position is $20.50/hour
    • A variety of health insurance plans
    • Life insurance, disability insurance, and a generous retirement plan
    • Paid time off – Vacation, Personal, and Holidays
    • Paid parental leave
    • Access to many of the College’s facilities including the gym and pool
    • And more: https://www.bowdoin.edu/hr/benefits-perks/index.htm

    Education/Skills Requirements:

    • A Bachelor’s degree is required.
    • Must possess strong verbal, quantitative, and written communication skills, and computer skills.
    • Must have analytical and problem-solving skills.
    • Ability to interact with a diverse audience.
    • Must be able to operate various pieces of office equipment, including a computer, copier, credit card machine.
    • The successful candidate will be subject to a background and credit check.

    Experience Requirements and/or Equivalents

    • A minimum of two years of experience as a museum outreach worker, shop manager, receptionist/secretary, or teacher/educator.

    Standard Work Days and Hours   

    • Monday – Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
    • Occasional weekends and evening hours may be required.

    For more information and to apply:

    https://careers.bowdoin.edu/postings/13951


  • 10 May 2024 5:48 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)


    Executive Director, Woodlawn


    About Woodlawn

    Woodlawn is a 180 acre historic estate located near downtown Ellsworth, Maine. Built in 1827 for John Black, Woodlawn’s collection includes original furnishings from three generations of the Black family as well as sleighs and carriages. 

    Woodlawn’s grounds are important to its history. Initially John Black’s gentleman’s farm, the grounds now include over two miles of trails, several open fields and gardens, and a regulation size croquet court that hosts three national tournaments each summer. Woodlawn hosts numerous community educational and recreational events utilizing the grounds year-round. 

    The recently completed, fully accessible Woodlawn barn will open for business in July 2024 greatly expanding the ways in which Woodlawn will be able to fulfill its mission to promote Downeast Maine’s cultural heritage through diverse educational and recreational experiences. The barn includes an education and event center available to community groups, business and corporate meetings, weddings and other private functions as well as Woodlawn sponsored events. house Woodlawn’s archives. The second story contains a library for archival research and a conference room. 

    Summary of Responsibilities: 

    • Works collaboratively with the Board of Trustees to implement the strategic direction and establish initiatives to fulfill the mission of Woodlawn. 
    • Directs all aspects of Woodlawn’s operations, to include development, education and public programming, finance, external communications, property management, events, and staffing. 
    • Provides effective oversight of Woodlawn’s finances including collaboration with the Finance Committee to develop the annual budget and staffing plan and ensures responsible financial stewardship.
    • Manages and leads staff, volunteers, and consultants, fosters an engaged board and acts as liaison between the Board and staff in order to pursue organizational goals.
    • Leads and participates in all fundraising and development activities, including grant writing and developing relationships with foundations, corporations, and individual donors. 
    • Serves as spokesperson and chief advocate for Woodlawn. 
    • Establishes strong partnerships in the community. 
    • Directs the overall development of public relations and marketing initiatives. 
    • Develops an effective communications plan to raise the profile of Woodlawn
    • Oversees the management of 180-acre campus and facilities of Woodlawn as well as the collections held in public trust.

    Qualifications:

    • A bachelor’s degree with a minimum of three years of relevant leadership experience is required; background in and/or experience in cultural landscape/historical sites/museum administration preferred.
    • Proven ability to maintain a strong and collaborative relationship with diverse stakeholders, including board trustees, staff, volunteers, donors and community leaders
    • Demonstrated leadership in managing complex systems including budgeting and finance, buildings management, fundraising, and personnel management.
    • Demonstrated ability to supervise, as well as to work successfully with staff and volunteers.  
    • Strong fundraising skills with demonstrated experience in successfully developing and implementing a comprehensive fundraising program, including individual, corporate, and foundation contributions.
    • A management style that is goal-oriented but flexible, respecting the capabilities and independence of volunteers and staff alike, demonstrating the ability to listen and respect divergent views while providing a clear sense of direction.
    • Ability to think strategically, tactically and creatively; demonstrating an entrepreneurial approach to running a nonprofit organization as a successful business.
    • Ability to prioritize, multi-task efficiently and respond to a high volume of ongoing requests in a timely fashion. Ability to adapt and be flexible in a dynamic work environment. Ability to work effectively with frequent interruptions required. Able to handle frequently changing and/or unscheduled tasks with accuracy. Entrepreneurial spirit and skill set a plus.
    • Knowledge of and commitment to museum best practices preferred.
    • Proficiency in workplace technology including database management, Microsoft Word and Excel, Constant Contact, Zoom, website management, and GoogleSuite.
    • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to effectively present, write and listen.
    • Impeccable personal and professional integrity.
    • High energy level with dedication and perseverance in achieving agreed objectives and ability to inspire the organization at all levels.

    Pay and Benefits:

    • This is a full-time, exempt position; benefits available including potential housing
    • Salary range: $68,000- $75,000 based on experience

    How to Apply 

    • Send an electronic submission consisting of a single pdf including a cover letter and resume to Andymatthews555@gmail.com
    • Review of applications will begin June 1, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled

    For detailed information and to view the complete job description, visit www.woodlawnellsworth.org



  • 01 May 2024 1:39 PM | Anonymous member

    Guest Experience Associate

    The Brick Store Museum seeks the assistance of a Guest Experience Associate to support its mission of multi-generational learning. The focus of this role is to share responsibility for guest services and administrative tasks at the Museum’s Welcome Desk.

    This is a part-time, 12 hour a week position, generally planned as 6 hours per day with the choice of two days Tuesday through Friday. Most work to be performed during core business hours. Some additional night and weekend hours may apply during museum events.

    The hourly rate for this position is $17 per hour.

    Specific responsibilities will include:

    • -          Welcoming Museum visitors at the Museum’s Welcome Desk in a friendly manner
    • -          Processing payments for ticketing, Museum Store purchases, and donations
    • -          Light upkeep of exhibitions and Learning Gallery
    • -          Inventorying the Museum Store
    • -          Understanding and speaking on the Museum’s mission, events and programs
    • -          Answering phone calls from the public
    • -          Supporting other administrative duties

    Preferred Qualifications:

    • -          Experience in customer service
    • -          Excellent communication skills
    • -          Self-motivated and able to work independently
    • -          Professional and positive demeanor with a flexible attitude
    • -          Understanding of the museum field
    • -          Core skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint); and the ability to learn and use other specialized software.

    To apply, please email Executive Director Cynthia Walker at edirector@brickstoremuseum.org by May 24, 2024. Please include your resume and a short cover letter to introduce yourself.


  • 01 May 2024 1:34 PM | Anonymous member

    The Brick Store Museum seeks the assistance of a Community Engagement Specialist to support its mission through outreach and awareness-building. The focus of this role is to engage varied audiences that can support and be served by the Museum’s mission. This is a collaborative role that works closely with the Executive Director and other team members to ensure the success of the Museum’s Strategic Plan; it involves aspects of development, marketing, and volunteer coordination. Primary responsibilities include: assisting in fundraising and grant writing; stewarding business and organization partnerships; volunteer team recruitment; and marketing and communications. The Specialist will also share responsibility for guest services and event implementation.

    This is a part-time, 20 hour a week position with a Tuesday - Thursday schedule, with most work to be performed during core business hours. Some night and weekend hours may apply during museum events.

    The starting hourly rate for this position is $22 per hour. Benefits include:

    • -          Accrued paid time off and paid holidays
    • -          Health insurance with 50% employer-paid option (individual only)
    • -          Retirement plan with employer contribution

    Specific responsibilities will include:

    Development support: Coordinate the Museum’s grant writing and corporate sponsorship program in collaboration with the Executive Director, research new funding opportunities, create and manage sponsorship outreach for businesses to increase engagement with business community, support fundraising programs by creating virtual donation pages, marketing campaigns, outreach, and more.

    Marketing: Prepare and send weekly press releases and calendar listings; develop contact database; input event information in online tourism/event calendars; contribute to social media content creation; manage brochure supplies at distribution centers; distribute flyers to community centers.

    Outreach: Quarterly outreach to community organizations and businesses to raise awareness of Museum promotions, events, and sponsorship opportunities;

    Volunteers: recruit and coordinate volunteers in multiple areas of the Museum’s mission

    Events support: together with the Museum team, assist in the planning and implementation of small and large events that expand and nurture Museum audiences (some nights and weekends may apply)

    Stewardship: Coordinate Member, Donor and Volunteer events annually

    Preferred Qualifications:

    Post-secondary degree (Masters degree preferred) in the museum, nonprofit, cultural, fundraising, or educational field.

    Excellent writing skills, and direct experience with fundraising and community engagement

    Ability to project manage and carry out multiple projects in a small-team dynamic

    Self-motivated and able to work independently

    Professional and positive demeanor with a flexible attitude

    Understanding of the museum field

    General knowledge of the region and community is extremely helpful

    Core skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint); graphics creation (either in Photoshop or Canva); and the ability to learn and use other specialized software.

    To apply, please email Executive Director Cynthia Walker at edirector@brickstoremuseum.org by May 24, 2024. Please include your resume and a relevant writing sample and/or short cover letter to expand on your interest in this role.

  • 30 Apr 2024 3:46 PM | Anonymous member

    Manager of Museum Learning

    The Manager of Museum Learning will work closely with the Executive Director, staff team, and other stakeholders to develop and implement strategic, diverse learning opportunities for a range of audiences across the Wilson Museum’s campus and throughout the year. These learning opportunities will align with the museum’s mission, guiding principles, goals, and social responsibility commitment.

    Compensation: This is a full-time, salaried position with a starting range of $48,000-$55,000 depending on experience, and a generous benefits package including paid vacation, holidays, and health & wellness time; flexible work schedule; health insurance and Section 125 plan; SIMPLE IRA retirement plan; and paid family leave.

    For details visit https://www.wilsonmuseum.org/employment.


  • 15 Apr 2024 11:55 AM | Anonymous member

    Geiger Museum Learning Internship

    Maine Maritime Museum (MMM) is an independent, nonprofit institution that connects people to the past, present, and future of Maine’s waterways and their global reach. Because this vibrant culture includes different backgrounds, perspectives, and voices—and because our museum welcomes visitors from around the world—our institution is firmly committed to inclusion, accessibility, diversity, and equity.

    If you believe in museums’ important role to reveal the past, to inform the present, and to shape the future, we invite you to join our team. You will join us on the beautiful banks of the Kennebec River, on a twenty-acre campus where collaboration and creativity are encouraged.

    POSITION SUMMARY

    The Geiger Museum Learning Internship offers an opportunity for a local high school or early college student (rising 11th/ 12th graders, recent high school graduates, or rising 1st/ 2nd-year college students) to explore the varied careers available in the museum and nonprofit field during summer 2024. The Geiger Museum Learning Intern will gain an up-close look at the behind-the-scenes operations of the museum. The intern will also have opportunities to meet and interview staff from across different departments to learn about their career pathways.

    The intern’s primary role will be to develop a creative way to connect visitors to the stories told in our museum galleries through in-gallery programming/activities/digital content. They will work under the direction of museum education staff to gain valuable experience in completing their project from conception to implementation. Additionally, the intern will assist with other program and curatorial projects to develop professional skills in time management, accountability, effective communication, and teamwork.

    Examples of previous Geiger Museum Learning Intern projects have included:

    • -          Researching and designing a new gallery tour
    • -          Researching and implementing a gallery hands-on learning program for families
    • -          Creating social media content/videos connecting audiences to maritime history

    The intern will complete the internship with a 10-minute presentation on their creative project to museum staff and volunteers.

    The Geiger Museum Learning Internship will report to the Director of Education. The internship is open to students with a broad range of career interests seeking to sharpen their professional skills and begin building their professional portfolio. The internship is an hourly position and will not exceed 32 hours/week over the period of 6 weeks.

    PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

    • ·         Research, develop, and facilitate an interactive learning resource to connect audiences to the museum’s maritime stories: this could include, but is not limited to, creating a gallery tour, hands-on experience, or digital content
    • ·         Gain professional experience in collaboration, time management, public engagement, and museum interpretation/education
    • ·         Participate in structured internship reflections with supervisor and a cohort of other museum interns and complete a culminating presentation of internship experience

    Other possible intern responsibilities include

    • ·         Leading public-facing museum and vessel tours and/or demonstrations
    • ·         Assisting Guest Services with visitor orientation
    • ·         Assisting with summer camp programs
    • ·         Collections inventory and research
    • ·         Develop social media content
    • ·         Attending weekly staff meetings

    Details

    • ·         An hourly position
    • ·         $17.00/hour
    • ·         Up to 32 hours/week for six weeks between June 24-August 2, 2024 for a total of about 192 hours (start and end dates adjustable depending on school schedules)

    QUALIFICATIONS

    • ·         Must be at least 16 years old prior to start date
    • ·         Rising 11th/ 12th graders, recent high school graduates, or rising 1st/ 2nd-year college students
    • ·         Desire to learn and be a part of a team
    • ·         Open to new experiences
    • ·         Interested in environmental studies, museums, education, art, history, and/or non-profits
    • ·         Interested in developing professional skills
    • ·         Experience or interest in working with the public and/or children
    • ·         Ability to be flexible and work in a fast-pace environment
    • ·         Familiarity with Microsoft Office a plus

    HOW TO APPLY

    Review of applications will begin March 1, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled. Please submit a single pdf document including a cover letter, resume, and three references (professional or academic) to hr@maritimeme.org.

    This position is subject to sex offender and criminal background checks.
    Maine Maritime Museum is an Equal Opportunity Employer.


  • 02 Apr 2024 2:52 PM | Anonymous member

    Job Description: Museum Assistant 

    Tate House Museum 1267 Westbrook Street, Portland, Maine 04102

    Regular Hours: Thursday, Friday, Saturday,  9:30 AM - 4:30 PM, June- October,

     ~20 hours/week* @  $15-$16/hour depending on experience

    *With some flexibility for early museum closings, assistance during evening or weekend programs, cleaning, computer work at home, and other needs as they arise.

    The Museum Assistant (MA) will be responsible for opening and closing the Means and Tate Houses on Thursdays-Saturdays during our open season from June-October, offer tours to visitors as needed, and assist the executive director (ED) with museum-related programs and activities.

    The MA will manage ticket sales, both online and in person, and assist docents during scheduled tours as needed. They will be responsible for the Square register and Gift Shop sales during regular hours and ensure the register is balanced at the end of each open day. They will greet visitors in a welcoming manner ensuring a high quality and positive visitor experience.

    If interested, contact Director Holly K. Hurd, hkhurd@tatehouse.org


  • 29 Mar 2024 2:22 PM | Anonymous member

    SEAL COVE AUTO MUSEUM - EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR JOB DESCRIPTION

    Executive Director

    The Executive Director (ED) will report to the board of directors and have overall strategic and operational responsibility for the Seal Cove Auto Museum’s staff, programs, execution of the mission, and Strategic Plan.

    General:

        Provides resources and guidance to the Museum to ensure that all practices comply with professional standards and ethics.

        Maintains a working relationship with the Richard Paine Jr Automobile Charitable Trust

        Oversees collections care and planning in line with the Strategic Plan and best practices.

        Develops and nurtures strategic solid partners among similar organizations and community members, benefiting all involved and raising the museum's profile and support.

        Nurtures relationships with Museum donors and stakeholders to ensure they are satisfied and understand the work of the Museum.

        Works with the development team to steward and increase donors, sponsors, and annual gifts to ensure a healthy and balanced budget.

        Develops all exhibits by researching, writing, and installing new exhibits and rotating curatorial responsibilities with guest curators and staff.

        Provides public lectures and education programs to highlight the museum's work and the collection's unique nature.

        Represents the Museum in community events and celebrations, leveraging the collection when appropriate to increase the Museum's visibility off-site.

        Understands the need to be a part of the Mount Desert Island Community.


    Management:

        Hires, supervises, motivates, and reviews the staff. Evaluate needs and structure staff accordingly.

        Supports the staff, task forces, and committees in their work to fulfill the Strategic Plan.

        Oversees the bookkeeper to pay all bills promptly.

        Reviews and approves staff and volunteer work plans to ensure they align with resources and the Strategic Plan.

        Reviews and approves all marketing, advertising, and development materials before
    distribution.


    Financial:

        Budgets, seeks sponsorships, and oversees events, including delegating to a staff leader for events to ensure leadership and accountability for each event.

        Understands and implements strong business and finance practices to ensure income to the Museum.

    Board of Directors interaction:

        Develops and provides periodic reporting on budget, admissions, and other benchmarks for success.

        Guides and supports the staff and Board committees in fulfilling the Strategic Plan through annual work plans tied to the budget.

        Works with the board chair to develop meeting agendas and Board educational opportunities.


    Qualifications:

        The ED will thoroughly commit to the Seal Cove Auto Museum’s mission. All candidates should have proven leadership, coaching, and management experience.

        Specific requirements include:

        A bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.

        Demonstrated senior-level experience in a leadership role in a museum or non-profit setting, including grant writing, fundraising, and financial management.

        A collaborative style in managing teams, including dedicated specialists and professionals as well as volunteers, and working with boards of directors, stakeholders, sponsors, and partners.

        Strong verbal and written communication skills and comfort with public speaking and media interviews are required.

        Skilled in networking at all levels, including donors, community leaders, and corporate officials.

        Proficient in all typical computer applications and equipment and an understanding of new and emerging technologies is expected.

        A knowledge of transportation history and brass-era automobiles is desirable but not required.


    Salary Range:
    The Museum offers competitive compensation commensurate with qualifications and experience.


    How to Apply:
    Please email your cover letter, salary requirement, references, and résumé explaining why you are the best candidate for this position to: searchcommittee@sealcoveautomuseum.org or mail to P.O. Box 106, Seal Cove, ME 04674. Please do not call or walk in. We will contact only those individuals whose qualifications match the position. 


  • 18 Mar 2024 2:54 PM | Anonymous member

    Campus:

    Orono

    Department:

    Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center - OMCSC

    Bargaining Unit:

    Nonrep Professional

    Salary Band/Wage Band:

    07

    Location:

    Skowhegan ME

    Statement of the Job:

    The Director of the Margaret Chase Smith Library provides vision and leadership for the Margaret Chase Smith Library. The MCS Library is owned by the Margaret Chase Smith Foundation and operated under its auspices by the Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center, University of Maine. Typical hiring range for this position is $80,000 to $112,000 commensurate with qualifications and experience.

    Job Details: Director, Margaret Chase Smith Library (hiretouch.com)


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