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The Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center (WVMCC), in Wenatchee, WA,  fosters dynamic connections to the history, cultural traditions and arts of the Wenatchee Valley. As a mid-size museum, the WVMCC is a vital hub for creating community connections with the region's unique heritage and arts through creative, interdisciplinary programs, exhibits, and publications.

A key position with the Museum, the Membership Coordinator is the primary representative of the Museum’s Membership Program and must enjoy working with the public. The Membership Coordinator is responsible for overseeing the entirety of the Membership Program, including reporting and analysis, strategy and traffic management for membership efforts, and overall data management. This position is responsible for ensuring accurate and timely fulfillment of gift processing, acknowledgements, and member requests. This position oversees a full slate of annual membership, educational, development and stewardship events and works collaboratively with the Director of Development & Communications and Outreach & Public Relations Coordinator in the development and implementation of a comprehensive strategy for special events, membership, and outreach. In addition, this role works with the Museum’s marketing and outreach team, development team, leadership, curators, and education team to develop, cultivate and manage relationships with the community.

This is a 32 hrs./week position, with an hourly range of $18-$21/hr. Salary is dependent on experience and qualifications. Museum benefits for this position include paid time off (vacation/ sick/ holiday), a health care stipend, and opportunities for professional development.  

For optimal consideration, please submit application by May 18, 2019. Review of resumes will continue until the position is filled. All applications submitted will be treated with confidentiality. The ideal start date is late May/early June 2019.

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Regular, Full-Time
$54,080 - $58,240 per year

The Senior Exhibit Graphic Designer is the primary advocate for the environmental/interpretive and on-screen graphics for interactive experiences developed by OMSI to include the quality of 2D graphics of all products, exhibit graphics throughout the museum, management of Graphic Design budgets and subcontractors.

OMSI is a center of excellence in science teaching and learning and a valued destination for the community. Founded in 1944, OMSI is ranked as one of the nation's top ten science museums and a world-class tourist attraction and educational resource that reaches 1 million people each year. The museum features five exhibit halls and eight science labs featuring hundreds of interactive exhibits and hands-on demonstrations, as well as residential camps and programs across the region. OMSI’s staff consists of 250-300 paid employees and 500 volunteers. They share a passion for our mission and believe deeply in partnering with communities across the region to serve diverse audiences and achieve collective impact.

What you’ll do:

• Lead the design development of all graphic elements on assigned projects to include instructional, environmental, illustrative, photographic and digital graphics.
• Develop, submit, and present proposal packages in support of the design development process.
• Development, management and oversight of budgets and timelines as they relate to 2D design and project development processes.
• Development and maintenance of graphic design standards for exhibits, graphic experiences, educational props, and lab activities to enhance the visitor experience at OMSI.
• Support development of proposals for funding as they relate to Graphic Design and project development processes.

Application deadline: April 26, 2019

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Job Title:             Collections Specialist

Department:        Museum

Reports To:         Museum, Executive Director

Salary:                $19.84-$26.67

Close Date:        April 16, 2019

I.           Job Purpose:

Under the general supervision of the Museum Executive Director, the Collection Care Manager is responsible for the care and registration operations for the Museum’s permanent collection. The Collection Care Manager maintains all aspects of documenting objects in the permanent collection, and objects on loan to the museum, while on exhibition, in storage, and in transit.    

• Number of Employees Reporting to This Position: multiple volunteers, periodic Interns.  

II.        Duties, Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Day-to-day management of the permanent collection (objects, archives, resource library), including internal movement and storage of objects
• Maintain all collections records, including database records: accessions, deaccessions, donor files, loans, condition reports, etc.
• Provide collections support for exhibit installations and de-installations
• Manage the collections digitization project
• Prepare objects for incoming and outgoing loans including all associated paperwork, travel arrangements, and packing and handling of objects
• Monitor environmental quality, maintenance, and security of collections and exhibits on a regular basis
• Work with other staff, volunteers and student interns in the training and advising of all collection care best practices and computer data entry.
• Provide general visitors services including gift shop sales and reception duties as required.
• Such other duties as may be assigned.

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Position:  Executive Director

Description:  Oversee and supervise the daily operations of a 501(c) (3) historical society and museum on a part time basis under the direction of the Executive Committee of the Society.  This position is part time averaging 22 hours per week (off season) and 32 hours per week (Memorial Day through Labor Day) with two weeks paid vacation per year as a benefit.  The Yaquina Pacific Railroad Historical Society is an equal opportunity employer.

Salary:  Average annualized salary is $24,900 per year. 

Duties and responsibilities:

• Ensure that the Museum is open to the public on its scheduled days and hours of operation;
• Function as administrator and manager for the Society and Museum, including maintenance of office files, membership files and the collection of membership dues;
• Prepare correspondence on behalf of the Society, including timely grant application, meeting notices, periodic newsletters and news releases;
• Provide volunteer recruitment, training, coordination and management;
• Receive artifact donations and prepare documents appropriate to their accession by the Museum;
• Prepare, organize and monitor operating and project budgets with the Society treasurer, ensuring compliance with County, State and IRS regulations;
• Represent the Society in interactions with public and private organizations;
• Recruit, train, and coordinate volunteer docents; serve as a back-up docent;
• Implement a marketing program for the Society and Museum to increase membership and donations;
• Schedule, coordinate, conduct and oversee Museum facility maintenance and artifact restoration projects;
• Function as the Emergency Coordinator in the event of a calamity;
• Perform other tasks as assigned by the Executive Committee of the Society.

Desired Skills and Qualifications:

• Self-motivated and enthusiastic leader;
• Excellent writing and verbal skills;
• Computer literacy and social media skills;
• Basic knowledge of bookkeeping and accounting;
• Volunteer management and coordination;
• Knowledge of proper museum accession, storage, conservation, display, and de-accession of artifacts;
• Articulation of the mission and goals of the Society and Museum;
• Knowledge of fund raising and grant development;
• Experience managing multiple tasks and projects to successful completion;
• Experience managing positive relationships within the Society, with other community organizations, with funding sources and with donors.   

To Apply

Email resume with cover letter to  yprhs@peak.org  or mail resume with cover letter to:

President
Yaquina Pacific Railroad Historical Society
PO Box 119
Toledo, OR 97391

The Cascade Locks History Museum Board is looking for an Executive Director, a dynamic individual with lots of energy and the ability to see what could be. The salary is negotiable between $36,000 and $40,000 per year. A special stipend will be paid for health insurance. Only those individuals with lots of energy and experience in museum management need apply.

General Description of Duties: The Museum Executive Director reports and is directly responsible to the Museum Board of Directors and oversees the general operations of the Museum on a day to day basis. The Executive Director works with and assists the Museum Board establish museum vision, goals and priorities along with managing staff and volunteers and coordinating with the City and Port. The Executive Director also manages and coordinates all fund raising, construction and remodeling to achieve long range goals of the Museum. Writing grants, developing cooperative partnerships, seeking donations and developing programs and activities are also a part of the Directors job and responsibility.

The Director works with the Board President to prepare regular Board agendas and prepares written reports for the Board to facilitate the decision making process. The Director spends time educating and communicating with both the local and regional communities gaining support and interest in the Museum. The Director is fully responsible for all full time, part time and volunteer staff and assist staff carry out the priorities of the Museum Board.

Essential Job Tasks:

1. Assist the Museum Board develop vision, goals and priorities.
2. Manages the Museum fund raising effort with the consultant leading to construction of the new Pony Building and renovation of the Museum Building.
3. Prepares proposed annual budgets based on Board priorities.
4. Plans, conducts and delivers programs, activities and events designed to educate participants and generate additional revenue for the Museum.
5. Prepares proposed policy documents for Board adoption. Personnel policies, hiring practices, annual evaluations, and other policies pertinent to the operation of the Museum.
6. Carries out Board policy and direction.
7. Assist the Museum Board develop and adopt the annual budget. The Director is responsible for creating the annual budget based on the priorities established by the Museum Board. All budgets must be balanced.
8. Serves as the Museum Budget Officer.
9. Help to ensure the proper care, maintenance and upkeep of all Museum and Port facilities and equipment under the control of the Museum.
10. Implement the approved budget and objectives as approved by the Museum Board.
11. Maintains regular, positive and effective relationships with other museums, the Oregon Historic Society, Port of Cascade Locks, City of Cascade Locks and others. Participates as a member of the Joint Work Group on Economic Development representing the Museum. Keep good working relationships with other Museums in the Gorge and statewide organizations.
12. Project a positive image to the local public as well as to state and federal agencies and elected officials.
13. Prepares news releases, flyers, brochures and other public education and information resources.
14. Assist in keeping the organization and staff focused on the priorities and yet also receptive to new opportunities that may arise leading to job development. Assist all staff and volunteers to be successful.
15. Long range planning.
16. Writes grants, makes funding requests and encourages creation of a solid financial framework and foundation for the Museum.
17. Makes sure that the Museum, its facilities and programs are recognized as critical to the economic development of the community.
18. Make sure the Museum is active and present on the internet and social media.
19. Work with and coordinate with the City Tourism Committee to promote the Museum.
20. Other duties and tasks as may be assigned by the Museum Board or necessary to achieve the goals of the Museum and the community.

Desired Experience: As an Executive Director, the following skills, experiences and education are required.

A. Experience in seeing the big picture and getting community support to move in a focused direction leading to jobs and new businesses.

B. Extensive experience working with and collaborating with others to benefit the community. Maintains positive and effective working relationships with other local governments.

C. Experience and success in fund raising.

D. Experience in contracting for services and necessary functions.

E. Both local and state-wide experience in Museum or related field.

F. Federal and State grant writing experience.

Required Education: The Museum prefers at least a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university or Masters Degree. Educational work should be in a related field to the work of the Museum.

Applications via letter of interest and resume should be filed with the Museum by May 15, 2019. Mail to Cascade Locks Museum, c/o Port of Cascade Locks, PO Box 307, Cascade Locks, Oregon 97014.

The Oregon Historical Society is currently accepting applications for a Digital Collections Assistant.  This is a good opportunity for a current or prospective archives student to gain experience and understanding of digitization and metadata creation processes, while helping to support the OHS Digital Collections. 

The Digital Collections Assistant assists with digitization and metadata creation for the Oregon Historical Society's digital collections.

This position is non-exempt, part time, and temporary with a schedule of 10 hours per week through December 31, 2019. The position does not qualify for benefits.  The position does not provide relocation assistance. 

•  $15.00 Hourly
•  Temporary/Short-term
• This position is not eligible for benefits.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILLITIES

1. Digitize a variety of library materials, including photographic and manuscript materials.
2. Create metadata for digitized materials in accordance with OHS library procedures and adopted standards.

JOB DUTIES

• Digitizes photographs, documents and other archival materials using digital imaging and editing software, including Silverfast and Photoshop.
• Creates original or copy metadata for archival materials.
• Rehouses archival materials.
• Reports progress and statistics to Digital Collections Manager on a monthly and as-needed basis.
• Maintains punctual, regular and predictable attendance.
• Works collaboratively in a team environment with a spirit of cooperation.
• Displays excellent communication skills including presentation, persuasion, and negotiation skills required in working with coworkers, visitors and volunteers and including the ability to communicate effectively and remain calm and courteous under pressure.
• Respectfully takes direction from supervisor.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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High Desert Museum seeks a Curator of Art and Community Engagement to provide all aspects of research, exhibition creation, program development, and oversight of the High Desert Museum’s art collection. The Curator of Art and Community Engagement will have the intellectual vision and practical skills necessary to present, interpret and build a vibrant collection of art of the American West that will be utilized in thought-provoking exhibitions and inspiring community programs. The Museum emphasizes scholarship: the qualified applicant will have a familiarity with the historic and contemporary literary works and academic journals that focus on art of the American West, and the Intermountain West in particular.

The applicant must have a proven record of creating and effectively managing the production of exhibits on diverse art themes, including contemporary art works. We seek an individual with innovative programming concepts and delivery who applies their expertise to inspire our visitors to learn more about art of the American West, and the interdisciplinary relationship between people and the natural and cultural resources of the region. The successful candidate will create and conduct multigenerational public education programs that integrate STEAM concepts. The candidate must have excellent presentation and written skills. Teaching experience and experience working with collections is a plus.

A positive demeanor, high level of professionalism and the ability to learn new skills quickly are essential traits. We look at each candidate in terms of combined skills; different combinations of skills can serve to qualify for the position.

Qualifications

• M.A. in Fine Art, Art History, Art Education or related field required; or combination of education and work experience (BA, supplemented with 2 years curatorial experience).

• A thorough knowledge of art of the American West with interest in the High Desert and Intermountain West regions.

• Success in generating ambitious, creative and inspired programs to advance the arts.

• Proven curatorial track record of creating compelling, interdisciplinary exhibitions.

• Experience with best practices in museum education and curation.

• Experience in effective and dynamic public speaking, educational programs and lectures, and creating and teaching standards-based and STEAM curriculum.

• Excellent communication skills and ability to effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing, the importance of art and artifacts.

• Ability to set and meet deadlines and budgets.

• Proven ability to work as part of a team, establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with fellow employees, volunteers and the public.

• Strong commitment to collaboration and engaging the community in the arts.

• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and written and oral communication skills with an attention to detail as well as the big picture. Ability to work independently and as part of a team, establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with fellow employees, volunteers and the general public

• Ability to work flexible hours and days as necessary.

Salary range is $44,000-$47,000/ annually

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