Jobs and Internships

Job Title: Exhibit Developer
City, State: Eugene, OR
Position Type: Full-time, non-exempt
Starting Salary: $38,000-$42,000

Eugene Science Center seeks an enthusiastic and creative individual to primarily envision, create, and maintain a wide variety of STEAM-themed, inquiry-based, interactive educational experiences for our community. This is a full-time position with full science center benefits.

Position will remain open until filled. Review of applications will begin on April 22, 2024.

Please visit this website - https://eugenesciencecenter.org/visit/about/employment/ - for complete position description and application instructions.

Position Type: One day event
Salary: Volunteer position 

Are you ready to roll up your sleeves and experience the excitement of our early summer festival firsthand? We're thrilled to invite you to be a part of our upcoming Sheep to Shawl event and we need your helping hands to make it a success!

Date: Saturday, May 4, 2024 Time: 10:00am - 4:00pm Location: Willamette Heritage Center 1313 Mill St SE.

How You Can Help: Whether you're a “seasoned shepherd” or a curious newcomer, there's a role for everyone! From dressing up in historic clothing, leading kids’ activities, assisting animal handlers, to helping with setup and cleanup, your contribution is invaluable. Shift times vary depending on what you would like to do.

Salary: $17.50 Hourly

Duration: Immediate openings through June 15, 2024

Shifts: 9:30 am - 1:30 pm. Flexible days working as little as 2 days total to up to 5 days a week.

Location: Stauffer-Will Farm 13551 Stauffer Rd. NE, Hubbard

Job Type: Temporary, Part Time, No Benefits

To Apply: Email your resume and cover letter to info@auroracolony.org

Closing: Open until filled

Application Review: Upon Receipt

Summary: Step back in time as you work one of five stations at the Stauffer-Will Farm, the Old Aurora Colony Museum's living history field trip program. Guide 3rd-6th grade students through the process of using tools, woodworking, making bread on a wood stove, learning about fiber arts, and dipping a candle. No experience required. Training will be provided. As a Stauffer-Will Farm Interpreter, you will play a vital role in delivering an engaging educational experience for our young visitors.

Job Titles: Summer Camp Instructors & Summer Camp Floater
Location: Eugene, OR
Position Type: Seasonal (11 Weeks, June 17th – August 30th)
Salary: $16/hr, 33.75hrs/week average for Instructors & 30hrs/week for Floater

Eugene Science Center is seeking reliable, upbeat, and positive individuals to work in its summer camp program for children entering grades 1 – 5. Multiple educator positions are available as well as a floater position. Camp staff will be responsible for groups of campers each week, creating a fun, safe, and inclusive camp experience for each child.

Summer Camp Instructors will facilitate indoor and outdoor age-appropriate activities and lead STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) programming.

The Summer Camp Floater will supervise children during snack and lunchbreaks, plan and lead fun recreational activities, maintain snack supplies, and assist with materials preparation, supply shopping, and classroom management as needed.

Summer Camp training is currently scheduled for June 17th – 21st and camp sessions are currently scheduled for June 24th – August 30th.

Please visit this website - https://eugenesciencecenter.org/visit/about/employment/ - for complete position description and application instructions.

Job Title: Educator
City, State: Eugene, OR
Position Type: Full-time, non-exempt
Starting Salary: $35,000

A Eugene Science Center Educator provides a wide variety of STEAM-themed educational experiences such as facilitating public programs and birthday party activities, leading and supporting Enrichment Labs for visiting school groups, leading and supporting camps and workshops, leading and supporting outreach activities, and facilitating occasional planetarium shows. They will also assist in the development of new educational programs and experiences.

Please visit this website - https://eugenesciencecenter.org/visit/about/employment/ - for complete position description and application instructions.

JOB DESCRIPTION: Development Manager 

JOB CLASSIFICATION: Full Time Non-Exempt, 35-40 hr/wk

SALARY RANGE: $20 to $21 per hour, depending on experience

BENEFITS: Medical, Dental, and Paid PTO (Vacation, Sick Time, and Holidays)

BASIC FUNCTION  

The Development Manager works closely with the Executive Director to increase the museum’s contributed income through designing, executing, and managing fundraising strategies. This includes individual giving, corporate sponsorships, events, and grants. This position also oversees maximizing earned income through rentals. 

POSITION RELATIONSHIPS 

The Development Manager reports to the Executive Director. They may work with museum assistants and other staff to ensure successful development functions and provide proactive support to the Director. The Development Manager serves as the initial point of contact for financial donors and institutions. 

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Institutional Responsibilities 

• Supporting the Museum’s commitment to the visitor experience, community engagement, and institutional relevancy for the future.

• Contributing to and supporting institutional initiatives.

• Contributing to a positive organizational culture based on mutual respect, a spirit of collegiality, cooperation, and openness to many perspectives.

• Participating in a culture of ongoing learning, collaboration, innovation, creativity, and community engagement.

Development and Fundraising Responsibilities

• Creating, in collaboration with the Executive Director, a fundraising plan to align with the museum’s mission, vision, and core values. The plan will include individual giving, events, corporate sponsorships, and grants. 

• Researching and creating targeted proposals for potential individual donors and institutions that fit the fundraising plan.

• Researching potential private and public grants that fit the fundraising plan. Working with contracted grant writer to submit, track, and manage all grants. 

• Cultivating and maintaining relationships with major donors and institutions.

• Managing fundraising and donor cultivation events.

• Growing membership through targeted campaigns.

• Maintaining membership and donor database. Updating information as it is received. Preparing monthly reports for the Executive Director to review.

• Developing marketing materials related to fundraising.

• Coordinating and processing all museum fundraising mailings and newsletters.

• Preparing fundraising letters, documents, reports, etc. as directed.
  
  

EARNED REVENUE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee rentals and develop earned revenue goals and strategies.

• Oversee marketing for rental programs.

GENERAL DUTIES

• Staying abreast of all Museum happenings both ongoing and upcoming.

• Staying abreast of local and state happenings.

• Performing duties required during major museum events and festivals.

• Attending special events at the Rice Museum as requested by the Executive Director.

• Helping in the gift store when other colleagues are sick or on vacation.

• Performing other duties as assigned by the Executive Director.

COMPETENCIES

• Working knowledge in nonprofit management principles and practices; fundraising principles, practices, and methods; supervisory experience, including techniques of planning and delegating work. 

• Strong leadership, decision making, interpersonal, planning, and organizational skills; solid presentation, negotiation, problem solving, conflict resolution, and meeting management skills. 

• Creative and enjoy working within a small, entrepreneurial environment.

• Ability to communicate with a wide audience with enthusiasm.

• Commitment to accuracy and attention to detail.

• Ability to exercise good judgment in a variety of situations.

• Strong organizational and administrative skills.

• Comfortable with asking questions and suggesting improvements or alternatives.

• A multitasker with the ability to wear many hats.

• Commitment to diversity and inclusion as key strategies toward broad-based institutional excellence, representing a range of perspectives, thought, and actions.

• Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and dedication to the mission of the Rice Museum.

• Candidates must have a positive attitude.

• Roll-up your sleeves attitude; step up to take control; use your good judgment to move projects along.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

General small office environment. The collection is displayed in a 1950s ranch house with two levels with stair and elevator access, and in a second gallery in a former woodshop. Both interior locations are fully climate controlled. Our grounds consist of 23 acres of wooded property and we regularly hold outdoor events. The Museum is education oriented and has several weekly school tours with groups of students from preschool through college. Must be able to work in an occasional noisy setting. Will occasionally work outside and will access both climate controlled and non-climate controlled storage areas.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The person selected for this role will frequently be required to navigate uneven surfaces and narrow spaces, ascend/descend step ladders and stairs, and remain in a stationary position for up to 8 hours.

POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK

Hours for this position will be set in a Wednesday-Sunday schedule. Some flexibility allowed in setting hours, but will typically take place when the museum offices are open.

TRAVEL

Minimal travel may be required locally (less than 30 miles). Expenses for travel will be reimbursed. 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree or the equivalent in education and experience. 

• Two years of progressive experience in philanthropic or non-profit organization, museum experience preferred.

• Highly proficient with computer software including but not limited to Microsoft Office including extensive experience with PowerPoint and Excel.

WORK AUTHORITY AND SECURITY CLEARANCE

Employee must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Rice Northwest Museum of Rocks and Minerals does not sponsor work visas. Due to working around valuable objects and the public, employee must be able to pass a background check.

OTHER DUTIES

Other duties may be assigned to this position as needed.

If interested in this position, please email resume and cover letter to Kimberly Vagner, Executive Director, kim@ricenorthwestmuseum.org. 

Museum Curator

The mission of the Clackamas County Historical Society is to enrich the lives of current and future generations through collecting, preserving, and interpreting the history and culture of Clackamas County.

The Museum Curator collaborates with community stakeholders, an exhibit team, the Museum Educator, and contractors to implement a history project that includes a museum exhibit, education programs/materials, oral history interviews, and a website. The position reports to the Executive Director.

Job type: 40 hours/week; no benefits                                         Wage: $40,000 – $50,000 year/exempt

Experience, Preferred Qualifications, and Skills

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college/university in history, museum studies, or equivalent professional experience. Master’s degree preferred.
• The ideal candidate is adept at research and able to analyze, manage, and organize information.
• The ideal candidate is an active listener, skilled at communicating with others and gaining their cooperation.
• Demonstrated success in creating exhibits for museums, schools, or communities.
• Familiarity with the American Alliance of Museums standards and best practices in museum exhibit design and project management.
• Respectfully takes direction from supervisor and is a team player willing to collaborate for institutional success.

Position Description Specific Responsibilities

·       Consult with community stakeholders to gather history and collaborate on projects.

·       Collaborate with a team to conduct history research and design a museum exhibit geared to an audience of families adhering to the American Alliance of Museums best practices in exhibit design.  

·       Coordinate the research of the Museum Educator focused on audience of families/4^th-5^th graders.                                        

·       Conduct oral history interviews.

·       Collaborate with the Executive Director on an ADA accessibility audit and exhibit review by a teacher advisory group and museum professionals.

·       Collaborate with a team to implement a marketing and fundraising plan.

·       Manage exhibit grant budget.

·       Coordinate the development of a digital exhibit on the website.

Work Environment

• The position is located at the Museum of the Oregon Territory.
• Must be available to work Tuesdays – Saturdays with occasional evening hours.
• Physical activity may include moderate lifting, kneeling, bending, and using stairs.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and vehicle.
• Employment is subject to a pre-employment background investigation and is conditional pending results.

To Apply
Submit a cover letter and resume to the Clackamas County Historical Society at director@clackamashistory.org and place in the subject line “Museum Curator – [Last Name].” Apply by Friday, March 29, 2024.

Museum Educator      

The mission of the Clackamas County Historical Society is to enrich the lives of current and future generations through collecting, preserving, and interpreting the history and culture of Clackamas County.

An essential part of the museum team, the Museum Educator provides the highest standards of interpretation and audience engagement by implementing education programs. The position also coordinates events relevant to our audiences and based on our mission. The position reports to the Executive Director.

Job type: 40 hours/week; no benefits                                         Wage: $16.00-$20.00/hour non-exempt

Experience, Preferred Qualifications, and Skills

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college/university in education, history, museum studies, or equivalent professional experience.
• At least one year of experience in the museum or education fields working directly with youth in an educational setting.
• Demonstrated success in creating education programs for museums, school children, families, or communities.
• Working knowledge of Oregon history and awareness of the Oregon Social Sciences Standards.
• Familiarity with the American Alliance of Museums standards and best practices in museum education.
• Displays excellent and respectful communication skills including presentation, persuasion, and negotiation skills required in collaborating with coworkers, visitors, volunteers, and leadership.
• Respectfully takes direction from supervisor and is a team player willing to collaborate for institutional success.

Position Description Specific Responsibilities

• Under the supervision of the Executive Director, plan, create, and schedule 4^th -12^th grade education programs that develop connections between exhibits, collections, and school curriculum.
• Create museum programs that adhere to American Alliance of Museums best practices and align with Oregon Department of Education standards.
• Collaborate with the Executive Director to research and design the educational interactives for the Timeline Hall Exhibit.
• Create a welcoming space for all visitors by engaging guests and sharing the history of Clackamas County to enhance the overall museum experience.

Work Environment

• The position is located at the Museum of the Oregon Territory and the Stevens-Crawford Heritage House.
• The work schedule for this position is approximately 40 hours/week. Must be available Tuesday - Saturday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM with occasional evening hours.
• Physical activity may include moderate lifting, kneeling, bending, and using stairs.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and vehicle.
• Employment is subject to a pre-employment background investigation and is conditional pending results.

To Apply
Please submit a cover letter and resume to the Clackamas County Historical Society at director@clackamashistory.org and place in the subject line “Museum Educator – [Last Name].” Apply by Friday, March 29, 2024.

Title: Associate Curator of Living History
Division: Education & Engagement     
Classification: Salaried, full-time, exempt
Directly supported by: Curator of Education & Engagement
Directly supports: Living history interpreters, living history volunteers
Salary range: $52,000+, depends on experience
Location: Bend

About us: Since opening in 1982, the High Desert Museum has brought together wildlife, cultures, history, art and natural resources to promote an understanding of North America’s High Desert country. We do so through indoor and outdoor exhibits, wildlife in natural habitats, living history demonstrations and dynamic programs on a beautiful, 135-acre campus in the pine forest. The Museum is a nonprofit organization accredited by the American Alliance of Museums, is a Smithsonian Affiliate, was the 2019 recipient of the Western Museums Association’s Charles Redd Award for Exhibition Excellence and was awarded the 2021 National Medal for Museum and Library Services. During the 2018-19 fiscal year, 195,000 visitors enjoyed the Museum.

The Museum is located in Bend, Oregon, a fast-growing, charismatic city nestled against the Cascade Range at the eastern edge of the High Desert. We strive to be inclusive, culturally humble, relevant, curious and mindful. As a team, we work together to wildly excite and responsibly teach, creating connection to and dialogue about the High Desert.

About this job and what you’ll do: The associate curator of living history is responsible for the maintenance and interpretation of the 1904 High Desert Ranch and Sawmill and its associated programs. The main duties will include supervising interpreters as well as interpreting the site for visitors, demonstrating historical activities and managing the daily operations in period clothing.

The Museum provides strong health and welfare benefits, plus 10.5 paid holidays, your birthday off, and three personal days per calendar year (this will be prorated based on hire date). You will also accrue two weeks of paid vacation per year for the first year of employment.

About who you are: The associated curator of living history is generally outgoing and loves connecting with diverse audiences. You demonstrate a passion for sharing diverse histories with families, school groups, and the general public through hands-on activities all while in period costume. Finding unique ways to help visitors better understand the diverse stories of people of the past is especially interesting to you.

You are organized and detail-oriented and can manage both long-range planning for the as well as the day-to-day tasks. You are a leader who can work well with both the public as well as supervise employees and volunteers. You are a problem solver who can think on their feet and respond quickly and tactfully.

Want to learn more? For a detailed job description listing the essential functions of this position and the education, experience, and skills requirements, click here.

Importantly, we recognize and honor that the qualifications required to excel in this position can come from a range of both professional and lived experiences. In the job description we describe what we believe to be important qualifications for a candidate to have while remaining open to the diversity of experiences that can lead to these skill sets. Position descriptions are at times presented in a way that leaves qualified candidates feeling unwelcome, intimidated, uncomfortable and/or unqualified to apply. Recognizing that, we strongly encourage anyone who feels passionate about this work and believes they have what it takes to thrive in this role to apply.

Want to apply? Please email PDFs of your resume & cover letter to: jobs@highdesertmuseum.org

The Museum provides an equal employment opportunity to all persons without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/transgender status, age, disability, veteran or marital status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Position: Exempt Permanent Executive Director
Organization: The Arts Center
Location: Corvallis
Salary Range: $60-$75,000, commensurate with experience
Application Deadline: March 4

Mission: The Arts Center inspires creativity and contributes to community well-being through equitable access to and engagement with the visual arts. We collaborate to offer exhibitions, learning opportunities, artist development, and cultural events centered on art, artists and art enthusiasts, in the greater Corvallis area.

Commitment to Justice, Equity, and Transparency: In the 1960s, the innovative grassroots effort of artists, civic leaders, and university art departments established the Corvallis Arts Council as the first community-based arts organization in the State of Oregon, and 27th in the United States. In 2008, the name was changed to “The Arts Center” with the goal of becoming inclusive of all people and groups seeking connection with the arts. We believe that art is a welcoming portal for cross-cultural participation that connects people and creates community.

Since 2020, The Arts Center has been undergoing an organization-wide process of learning, examination and change to address discriminatory policies, dominant cultural practices, and decision-making systems with the goal of becoming a just, equitable, diverse, and inclusive arts organization. We are actively working to embed justice, equity, and transparency (JET) into every level of our organization.

We invite individuals who share our commitment to this goal to join our team and to help shape a more just and equitable future for our organization as well as for the communities we serve.

Position Summary: The Executive Director (ED) is passionate about the value of the arts as a community builder, is a proven leader and is highly skilled in organizational management. The ED advances mission-driven programs, resource development and fundraising, communication and collaboration.

The ED reports to the Board of Directors of The Arts Center. The ED is ready to lead an experienced and cohesive staff and volunteers, and is responsible for the delivery of distinctive, innovative, equitable, and integrated arts programs to residents of and visitors to the greater Corvallis area.

Position Conditions/Terms: Primary responsibilities include 50% resource development and organizational sustainability, 20% marketing the impact of the arts and outreach, 30% program and organizational oversight and management.

Responsibilities and Duties
Leadership

• Translate the organization’s JET-centered mission and strategic plan goals into specific objectives, program plans and metrics that nurture commitment to The Arts Center’s vision, values, purpose and direction in partnership with the Board, staff and key stake- and shareholders.
• Lead an experienced and cohesive, paid and volunteer staff responsible for the delivery of distinctive and integrated mission-driven arts programs.
• Work with the board through onboarding processes, program/operational evaluation, and communicating impacts to aid them as ambassadors of the organization.

Resource Development

• Donor/member stewardship - Foster members’ sense of purpose, share support impacts with donors, and steward large gifts to grow endowment funding. Work with board and staff to identify donors seeking to make an impact with their funds, support their philanthropic goals vis-a-vis the arts, and communicate with them as part of regular donor stewardship activities.
• Resource Development - Working with staff evaluate the impacts of TAC's work for the highest return-on-investment, obtain funding and build resources that support sustainable program and operational growth through grant implementation and other sources. While the ED takes the lead on fundraising, he/she/they receive support of the board and staff in this endeavor.
• Legacy Giving - Work to support our mission and grow long-term, sustaining support of the organization in partnership with staff at the Benton Community Foundation which manages endowments and donor advised funds of The Arts Center.

Organizational Development and Oversight

• Program collaborations, partnerships, sponsorships - Assess and engage with potential collaborators and sponsors in alignment with our mission and create mutually beneficial relationships that develop into long-term partnerships.
• Management – Maintain, manage, evaluate and develop The Arts Center operations and staff.
• Budget and Fiscal Responsibilities – Develop sustainable budgets and budget forecasts for program and operational growth, and employ best practice fiscal management with Board approval and oversight.
• Marketing - Increase access, communication, and engagement with our diverse communities through key networks of members, media, and the public.

Required Skills and Experience:
Leadership

• Demonstrates commitment to justice, equity and transparency in practice and as a leader.
• Demonstrates experience in translating an organization’s mission into specific objectives, strategic plans and metrics that have advanced equitable access and engagement in the arts.

Resource Development/Fundraising

• Proven record of implementing successful resource development strategies, with focus on donor stewardship.
• Demonstrates effective, mutually beneficial relationship building.

Management

• Experience leading paid and volunteer staff and board in meaningful mission-driven work that advances strategic goals and objectives.
• Demonstrates resource building/management needed to sustain programs and operations and accomplish objectives.
• Experience creating a gratifying work climate with shared goals, regular evaluations and appreciation for work successes.

Education/Experience Requirements

• Minimum five years executive management experience.

Desired Qualities, Skills, Experience

• MA, BA or Certification in arts administration, non-profit, or equivalent experience
• Experience supporting multi-year major gift fundraising campaigns during a period of organizational growth.

Compensation

• Salary Range $60k-$75k commensurate with experience
• Flexible work hours, sick leave, paid vacation and holidays, a Simple IRA retirement plan, 20% discount on art purchases from The Arts Center.

Equal Opportunity Statement: Our goal is to create a diverse organization that is representative, at all levels, of the communities we serve. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, veteran status, HIV status, marital status, family medical history or genetic information, status as an individual with a disability, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. We strongly encourage people from historically excluded communities to apply, including those who have been formerly incarcerated.

Job Application Requirements: Please submit a cover letter and resume by March 4, 2024, to applications@theartscenter.net.

Cover letters should be no more than two pages and include:

1. How you meet the stated required and preferred qualifications of the Executive Director job
2. An example of your commitment to an equitable workplace

Qualified candidates will be expected to participate in at least one 10-minute Zoom interview, with finalists expected to participate in at least one more interview, possibly face-to-face. Finalists will also need to supply contact information for three references.

For specific questions regarding the Executive Director job, please contact Nell O’Malley via email, at applications@theartscenter.net.