| Museum/Institution |
Job Title |
Location |
| Boston Children's
Museum |
President
& CEO |
Boston, MA |
| Long Island Children's
Museum |
Early
Childhood Program Manager |
Garden City, NY |
| Green Mountain Children's
Museum |
Executive
Director |
Burlington, VT |
| Junior Museum of
Bay County |
Executive
Director |
Panama City, FL |
| Children's Museum
of Denver |
President
& CEO |
Denver, CO |
| Children's Museum
of Phoenix |
Hands
On Helper Coordinator |
Phoenix, AZ |
| Nevada Discovery
Museum |
Executive
Director |
Reno, NV |
| Culture & Heritage
Museums |
Family
Program Manager |
Rock Hill, SC |
| expERIEnce Children's
Museum |
Executive
Director |
Erie, PA |
| Koch Family Children's
Museum of Evansville |
Executive
Director |
Evansville, IN |
| Escondido Children's
Museum |
Museum
Education & Programs Manager |
Escondido, CA |
| The Cade Museum for
Innovation and Invention |
Museum
Director |
Gainesville, FL |
| Children's Museum
of Phoenix |
Membership/Data
Entry Specialist |
Phoenix, AR |
| Exploration Place |
President
& CEO |
Wichita, KS |
| Minnesota Children's
Museum |
President |
St. Paul, MN |
| EdVenture Children's
Museum |
Exhibit
Services Manager |
Columbia, SC |
| Children's Museum
of the Upstate |
Director
of Programs & Exhibits |
Greenville, SC |
| Wonderscope Children's
Museum of Kansas City |
Director
of Development |
Shawnee, KS |
___________________________________________________
| Title: |
President
& Chief Executive Officer |
| Country: |
United States |
| State/Prov: |
Massachusetts |
| City: |
Boston |
| Description: |
Boston Children's
Museum (BCM), an international leader in helping children
develop a joy of learning through playful interactive
engagement, seeks a president and chief executive officer.
The second oldest children's museum in the world, BCM
is recognized as a research and development center and
pacesetter for exhibitions, educational programs, and
curricula. A highly respected and emulated resource for
parents, educators, and the general public on how young
children develop and learn, BCM is also a vibrant cultural
institution that serves as one of the most multicultural
meeting places for families in the city of Boston.
Located in a newly transformed facility (LEED Gold)
and waterfront park on Boston's Fort Point Channel,
and actively contributing to the renaissance of the
city's Seaport District, the Museum attracts some 550,000
visitors each year. BCM also pursues a civic mission,
partnering with neighborhoods, community groups, schools,
and teachers to enrich the learning experiences of children
in all parts of the city. It promotes school readiness
and parental involvement and advocates for children
and family issues.
This is a wonderful opportunity to provide new vision
and leadership to a multifaceted, world-class, $10.6
million organization with a rich history, vital mission,
and exciting promise for the future. Reporting to a
30-member Board of Trustees and leading 100 full and
part-time staff, the president will build on BCM's history
of innovation and impact and provide focused leadership
and vision for the future, ensuring BCM's fiscal and
organizational strength and communicating its purposes
to broad audiences.
Requires demonstrated organization leadership and management
experience, outstanding communication and fundraising
ability, and the presence and inspiration to lead BCM
to a new level of visibility and impact. BCM will search
broadly for candidates with an emphasis on senior leadership
in organizations of comparable scale and complexity,
including cultural institutions; non-profits focused
on children, youth, or families; and educational organizations.
BCM is also open to civically engaged candidates from
the private sector.
The Boston Children's Museum has a longstanding commitment
to diversity in its staff and board, and actively seeks
a diverse pool of candidates in this search.
|
|
Date Submitted: |
3/10/2010 |
| Date
Closing: |
5/10/2010 |
| Organization/
Company: |
Boston
Children's Museum |
| Contact
Name: |
Sarah Hermon,
Isaacson Miller search firm |
| Email/Mail: |
Please direct
all inquiries (including requests for a detailed position
profile), nominations, and applications (including a resume
and 1-3 page cover letter), in confidence to: Sarah Herman,
ISAACSON, MILLER, 334 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116;
bcm@imsearch.com.
Electronic submission of materials strongly encouraged. |
___________________________________________________
| Title: |
Early
Childhood Program Manager |
| Country: |
United States |
| State/Prov: |
New York |
| City: |
Garden City |
| Description: |
Long Island Children's Museum, in Garden City, New
York, is looking for an Early Childhood Program Manager
to develop and lead early childhood initiatives at the
Museum and in the community. This position manages all
aspects of early childhood education and programming
for children ages birth - 5 years, including program
development, exhibition support, parenting workshops,
and staff and teacher training at the Museum. This position
is also responsible for implementation of the Museum's
kindergarten readiness program.
Candidates must have a bachelor's degree or higher
in Education, Early Childhood Education or Child Development.
Master's degree preferred, plus 5-10 years experience
working with young children and their caregivers. Experience
in parent and teacher education, 2-4 years supervisory
experience, or equivalent combination of education and
experience. Proficiency in Spanish is required. Candidates
must be community-oriented, experienced working with
a diverse population, comfortable meeting with funders,
and have excellent writing, speaking and leadership
skills. Prior museum experience is helpful. Monday -
Friday 9:00 - 5:00, with some evening and weekend hours
required.
|
|
Date Submitted: |
3/10/2010 |
| Date
Closing: |
5/10/2010 |
| Organization/
Company: |
Long
Island Children's Museum |
| Contact
Name: |
Randy Rosenberg |
| Fax: |
516-302-8188 |
| Email/Mail: |
Send resumes
with cover letter, including salary requirements, to Randy
Rosenberg, Long Island Children's Museum, 11 Davis Avenue,
Garden City, NY 11530; 516/302-8188 (fax); or e-mail to:
hr@licm.org. No phone
calls, please. EOE. |
___________________________________________________
| Title: |
Executive
Director |
| Country: |
United States |
| State/Prov: |
Vermont |
| City: |
Burlington |
| Description: |
Green Mountain Children's Museum (GMCM) has been emerging
under the leadership of a highly engaged board committed
to opening and operating a successful and sustainable
children's museum in the Burlington, Vermont area. GMCM,
while securing a location, is seeking a dynamic, experienced,
highly organized Executive Director to collaborate with
the board of directors to effectively promote and raise
the funds necessary to gradually open and operate a
children's museum.
Excellent communication and administrative skills are
essential. Evidence of successful fundraising efforts
and museum experience is preferred. Specific duties
will include grant writing, coordinating volunteers
and hiring staff, public speaking, creating and managing
budgets, and implementing appropriate risk management
policies and procedures while staying current with the
children's museum industry. Working from home initially
may be considered.
Please visit our website www.gmcm.org.
|
|
Date Submitted: |
3/10/2010 |
| Date
Closing: |
5/10/2010 |
| Organization/
Company: |
Green
Mountain Children's Museum |
| Email/Mail: |
submit resume
to mbeer@gmcm.org.
|
___________________________________________________
| Title: |
Executive
Director |
| Country: |
United States |
| State/Prov: |
Florida |
| City: |
Panama City |
| Description: |
Our mission is to inspire and educate children through
interactive programs and exhibits, focusing on science,
history,cultural studies, and the environment. The Junior
Museum of Bay County owns twelve acres include main
exhibit building, and features a new classroom/cultural
center, pioneer village, and nature trail. The museum
has an operating budget of $300,000 and serves 20,000
visitors per year.
The Executive Director assists the Museum in accomplishing
its mission through; leading organizational growth,
fundraising, marketing, community relations, program
development, staff recruitment and management, grant
writing, and strategic planning.
Qualified candidates should have experience in above
areas. Bachelor's degree required. Advanced degree preferred.
Must have excellent interpersonal, oral, and written
communication skills.
|
| Salary: |
Commensurate
with experience. |
|
Date Submitted: |
3/10/2010 |
| Date
Closing: |
5/10/2010 |
| Organization/
Company: |
Junior
Museum of Bay County |
| Email/Mail: |
administrator@jrmuseum.org |
___________________________________________________
| Title: |
President
& CEO |
| Country: |
United States |
| State/Prov: |
Colorado |
| City: |
Denver |
| Description: |
The Children's Museum of Denver (CMD) is seeking a
new President and CEO. Since its inception in 1973,
CMD has served the metro-Denver community as a learning
institute, dedicated to the education and growth of
young children, newborn through age 8, and their caregivers.
Plans for the future will build on the organization's
programming success and will identify new opportunities
for sustainable growth, which may include physical expansion
and an associated capital campaign. Reporting to the
Board of Directors, the President and CEO is responsible
for leading and directing all aspects of CMD including
strategy, external relations, and fundraising, as well
as the administration and delivery of all programs and
services. Highly qualified candidates must have demonstrated
both strategic agility and the ability to execute plans
to achieve quantified outcomes. This person must possess
outstanding communication skills and demonstrated success
in cultivating relationships with diverse constituents,
including: individuals, corporations, foundations, other
nonprofit organizations and government agencies. This
individual will have at least five (5) years of executive
leadership in a multi-million dollar organization in
the not-for-profit, for-profit or government sectors.
A bachelor's degree is required, a graduate degree is
preferred.
Additional information regarding this position is available
at www.kittleman.net.
|
|
Date Submitted: |
3/10/2010 |
| Date
Closing: |
5/10/2010 |
| Organization/
Company: |
Children's
Museum of Denver |
| Contact
Name: |
Raylene Decatur,
Kittleman & Associates |
| Email/Mail: |
resumes@kittleman.net |
___________________________________________________
| Title: |
Hands
on Helper Coordinator |
| Country: |
United States |
| State/Prov: |
Arizona |
| City: |
Phoenix |
| Description: |
Department:
Education
Reports to: Education Director
FLSA Status: Full-time
Hours: 5-day workweek is Wednesday - Sunday 8:30am - 5:00pm
(Required to work evenings and weekends)
Summary: The primary duties are to provide coordination
of the Hands on Helper (HOH) Staff (Floor Facilitators).
HOH Floor Coordinator works closely with the Senior
Education Manager in providing guidance, mentorship
training, and supervision of the HOH Floor Staff Facilitators.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:
- Assist with mentoring, training, supervision of
Floor Staff -"Hands on Helpers"
- Implementation paperwork, such as staff payroll
forms, scheduling changes, etc.
- Assist in floor facilitation more than 50% of time
- Serve as a liaison between the HOH Floor Staff and
Management o Maintains current knowledge of Museum
Education/Exhibition standards and program content
- Able to interact positively with Children/Caregivers
and sensitive to their needs
- Coordinates and assists with staff reviews and evaluations
- Tracks part-time staff hours
- Assist with preparation and maintenance of training
materials o
- Shows a professional manner and skills in handling
confidential and sensitive matters with discretion
and tact
'go with the flow' attitude
- Encourages continued support for the Museum's Education
Department
- Ability to make oral presentations at planning meetings
and at programs/departmental functions
- Skill in working as part of a team with co-workers
exchanging ideas and thoughts to arrive jointly at
decisions
- Clear communication and strong writing skills
- Writes and maintains internal weekly staff EBLAST
- Other duties may be assigned to meet business needs
Qualification/Responsibilities:
- Supervise and coordinate the daily staff schedule
of the museum
- Scheduling and supervising paid and unpaid floor
staff
- Assist with training floor staff on visitor procedures
and safety
- Provide fast assistance to visitors (answering questions
and providing information as needed)
- Coordinating set up for special events, birthday
parties and other Museum functions
- Train Group Greeters and special guests and escort
them to destination
- Completes Incident and MOD reports for distribution
to Museum Staff
- Spanish speaking skills desirable
- Other duties identified by Education Director
Education/Training/Experience:
- Bachelors Degree in Art, Education, or related field/experience
- Staff management and supervision experience
- Must have pleasant personality, good interpersonal
skills, professional and groomed appearance, strong
organization and communication skills
- Commitment to diversity, ability to work as a team
player, ability to meet deadlines, discretion and
good judgment in daily activities
- Enjoy working around children and their families
o Must pass a background check
- Eco-mined
|
| Salary: |
Commensurate
with experience. |
|
Date Submitted: |
3/10/2010 |
| Date
Closing: |
5/10/2010 |
| Organization/
Company: |
Children's
Museum of Phoenix |
| Email/Mail: |
Email your resume
with three professional references in a Word document
or as an Adobe pdf to jobs@childmusephx.org
using the job title you are applying for as your subject.
ALL ATTACHMENTS MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH YOUR FIRST INITIAL
AND LAST NAME, FOR EXAMPLE J.DOE RESUME AND COVER LETTER.
OR mail to: CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF PHOENIX RE: HOH Floor
Coordinator Position 215 N 7th Street Phoenix, AZ 85013
Your application will be reviewed, and if you are chosen
for an interview, you will be contacted. No phone calls
please. |
___________________________________________________
| Title: |
Executive
Director |
| Country: |
United States |
| State/Prov: |
Nevada |
| City: |
Reno |
| Description: |
The Nevada Discovery Museum is looking for a dynamic
and energetic director who will take the organization
through the renovation and opening of this new museum
in mid-2011. The Board has raised three quarters of
the $20.4 million and plans to break ground in June
2010. The former Reno City Hall, which is being transformed
into the museum, is centrally located in downtown Reno
and accessible to families throughout the region. Eight
exhibition galleries will include "Waterworks,"
"My Town," and "Davinci's Corner,"
to name a few of the exciting exhibitions that are planned.
The Executive Director will provide strategic, creative
and programming, and financial and administrative leadership.
S/he must have managerial experience including building
a staff and managing volunteers. S/he will integrate
exhibits, programs, and partnerships to create a world
class experience for inquiry learning. Seven to ten
years of experience in a senior position is required
as is a deep understanding of museums and a commitment
to a child-centered mission.
Complete job profile may be viewed at www.mcaonline.com.
|
|
Date Submitted: |
3/10/2010 |
| Date
Closing: |
5/10/2010 |
| Organization/
Company: |
Management Consultants
for the Arts on behalf of Nevada
Discovery Museum |
| Contact
Name: |
Diane Frankel |
| Fax: |
203-353-0893 |
| Email/Mail: |
Send resume,
letter of interest and the names of three references to
Diane Frankel, Management Consultants for the Arts, Box
NDM, 200 Main Street, Stamford, CT or mcawall2@aol.com
preferred. |
___________________________________________________
| Title: |
Family
Program Manager |
| Country: |
United States |
| State/Prov: |
South Carolina |
| City: |
Rock Hill |
| Description: |
The Culture & Heritage Museums (CHM) seeks an experienced
educator to direct family and children's programs. Serving
upstate South Carolina and the greater Charlotte, NC
region, CHM is York County's system of linked cultural
institutions including the Museum of York County, Historic
Brattonsville, the McCelvey Center and a children's
museum currently in development.
Family Program Manager designs, implements/ coordinates
and evaluates a comprehensive program of learning experiences
across the CHM system of museums that meet the needs
of children and parents/caregivers. Job hours are flexible
and include weekend and evenings in order to best serve
the family audience. Family programs may include, but
are not limited to, summer camps, summer programs, homeschool
programs, and weekend programs. Areas for immediate
development include birthday parties and scout programs.
The successful candidate will have demonstrated experience
in youth programming, museum education or teaching within
a formal or informal setting, management and supervision
of staff, budget management, and a strong working knowledge
of the needs of families and children.
|
| Salary: |
$14.50--$20.30/hour |
|
Date Submitted: |
2/10/2010 |
| Date
Closing: |
4/10/2010 |
| Organization/
Company: |
The
Culture & Heritage Museums |
| Contact
Name: |
Nancy Crane |
| Fax: |
803-329-5249 |
| Email/Mail: |
ncrane@chmuseums.org |
___________________________________________________
| Title: |
Executive
Director |
| Country: |
United States |
| State/Prov: |
Pennsylvania |
| City: |
Erie |
| Description: |
A growing hands-on
cultural and educational institution in downtown Erie.
Ideal qualifications include demonstrated success in:
Capital Campaigns; Fundraising; Leading Organizational
Change; Nonprofit Administration; Board, Media & Community
Relations; Child Development; & Volunteer Management.
|
| Salary: |
Competitive |
|
Date Submitted: |
2/10/2010 |
| Date
Closing: |
4/10/2010 |
| Organization/
Company: |
expERIEnce
Children's Museum |
| Contact
Name: |
Gary Ravetto |
| Email/Mail: |
gravetto@thenonprofitpartnership.org;
Strictly no inqueries directly to museum staff or board.
|
___________________________________________________
| Title: |
Executive
Director |
| Country: |
United States |
| State/Prov: |
Indiana |
| City: |
Evansville |
| Description: |
Required Qualifications:
- Museum management or similar experience.
- An eagerness to work collaboratively as the leader
of a dynamic management team.
- Proficiency as a financial strategist.
- Track record of spearheading initiatives designed
to keep a museum's offerings to the public relevant
and dynamic - and financially sustainable.
- Working knowledge and minimum three years practical
experience with major gifts, planned gifts, and grants
- comfortable working with specific dollar goals.
- Instinct for identifying simple, creative, and profitable
revenue strategies.
- An ease and enthusiasm for representing the children's
museum in a variety of public and private forums at
the local and regional levels.
- A gift for speaking and writing in a clear and compelling
fashion for various audiences.
- Strong ability to motivate and excite various groups
and individuals to participate in and support a common
vision and goals.
- A value system and personal/professional style that
is, above all, ethical, diplomatic, persuasive and
credible - with a healthy dose of good humor!
- Must like kids, working independently, multi-tasking,
kids, brainstorming ... oh, and did we mention KIDS?
- College degree required; Masters preferred.
|
| Salary: |
Commensurate
with experience. |
|
Date Submitted: |
2/9/2010 |
| Date
Closing: |
4/9/2010 |
| Organization/
Company: |
Koch
Family Children's Museums of Evansville |
| Fax: |
812-477-4339 |
| Email/Mail: |
To apply forward
a cover letter, resume and three-year salary history to
jobs@cmoekids.org.
|
___________________________________________________
| Title: |
Museum
Education & Programs Manager |
| Country: |
United States |
| State/Prov: |
California |
| City: |
Escondido |
| Description: |
An exciting
opportunity exists for a motivated and dedicated individual
to manage all phases of program and education development
and implementation, ensuring quality, appropriateness,
and safety of museum visitors. The position reports to
the Executive Director and leads, oversees, and participates
actively in processes that incorporate educational initiatives
from concept through field testing to full implementation.
Participates on senior management team. Works effectively
with exhibits and development team. Is responsible for
achieving goals, results and managing within and across
departmental boundaries. Assumes major impact on earned
income and visibility within external and internal communities.
Sets strategies and establishes goals and objectives institution
wide and for department. Serves as a member of the management
team, playing a key role in charting the museum's future,
while fostering accountability for meeting its annual
operating goals. Has exposure and involvement with schools,
districts, teachers, strategic partners and volunteers,
and museum staff across all departments. |
| Salary: |
Dependent on
experience. |
|
Date Submitted: |
2/9/2010 |
| Date
Closing: |
4/9/2010 |
| Organization/
Company: |
Escondido
Children's Museum |
| Contact
Name: |
Executive Director |
| Email/Mail: |
jobs@escondidochildrensmuseum.org |
___________________________________________________
| Title: |
Museum
Director |
| Country: |
United States |
| State/Prov: |
Florida |
| City: |
Gainesville |
| Description: |
The Cade Museum for Innovation and Invention, named after
Dr. J. Robert Cade, inventor of Gatorade and faculty member
of the University of Florida in Gainesville where the
museum will be located, is ready to hire its first Museum
Director having completed an audience/stakeholder survey
and a feasibility study. The City of Gainesville has committed
$27 million; the Cade family has committed $5 million
as well as a portion of Gatorade royalties to offset some
of the annual operating costs in perpetuity. An additional
$38 million needs to be raised. The museum will open in
a temporary building while fund raising and construction
are underway.
The Museum Director is responsible for programming, fund
raising, staffing, budgeting, communications, marketing,
and strategic planning. S/he must be able to work with
and help grow a new board and staff and be capable of
guiding a new organization as it evolves from an idea
to a museum with a major facility and acclaimed exhibitions
and programs. Experience with a start up organization
is a plus.
|
|
Date Submitted: |
2/8/2010 |
| Date
Closing: |
4/8/2010 |
| Organization/
Company: |
Management Consultants
for the Arts on behalf of The
Cade Museum for Innovation and Invention |
| Contact
Name: |
Linda Sweet |
| Fax: |
203-353-0893 |
| Email/Mail: |
Submit resume,
one page narrative, and names of three references to Linda
Sweet, Management Consultants for the Arts (www.mcaonline.com),
care of Christy Wall at mcawall2@aol.com.
|
___________________________________________________
| Title: |
Membership/Data
Entry Specialist |
| Country: |
United States |
| State/Prov: |
Arizona |
| City: |
Phoenix |
| Description: |
The Membership/Data Entry Specialist is responsible
for input of member info as well as creating and mailing
membership packets. Analyzing and correcting duplicate
records, merging records, entering and updating records,
entering gift and membership data. The position also assists
with query and report writing
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Responsible for data accuracy, integrity, and security
of all constituent records, and for maintaining and
enhancing the highly confidential data of Raisers
Edge database system.
- Provide support in the production of Membership promotional
materials, which may include signs, brochures, membership
cards, benefit packages and other collateral materials.
- Assist in the planning and implementing of all Membership
related special events.
- Assist in communication with Museum members and donors
including acknowledgment and renewal letters, individual
correspondence, e-mail notices and even invitations.
- Design, implement, document and continue with ongoing
methods and policies for using the database effectively.
- Continue ongoing documentation and enforce data entry
guidelines for office to ensure data quality and consistency.
- May provide support to staff in developing and producing
standard and custom queries and reports in maximizing
the potential of the Raisers Edge application.
- Accountable for the accuracy and integrity of data
files.
- Insures steps are completed in a timely and accurate
manner.
All other duties as assigned Skills and Competencies:
- Willingness to continue development of a growing constituent
database.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, including adept use
of email and the Internet.
- Collaborative problem-solver, takes initiative, and
focuses on solutions.
- Self-motivated, self-sufficient, and able to perform
duties with minimal supervision.
- Keeps information confidential with a high level of
professionalism and discretion.
- Strong work ethic and an ability to get the job done
are essential.
- Experience in Raisers Edge.
- Experience in ticketing software such as Patron Edge.
- Experience with money-handling.
Understanding of donor development Education/Training/Experience:
- Bachelors degree
- 3-5 years of experience with Blackbauds Raisers
Edge 7 database and configuration tools
Complete position description available here.
|
|
Date Submitted: |
1/22/2010 |
| Date
Closing: |
3/22/2010 |
| Organization/
Company: |
Children's
Museum of Phoenix |
| Email/Mail: |
Email your resume
with three professional references in a Word document or
as an Adobe pdf to jobs@childmusephx.org
using the job title you are applying for as your subject.
All attachments must be submitted with your First Initial
and Last Name, for example J.Doe resume and cover
letter. |
___________________________________________________
| Title: |
President
& CEO |
| Country: |
United States |
| State/Prov: |
Kansas |
| City: |
Wichita |
| Description: |
Exploration Place is dedicated to inspiring a deeper
interest in science through creative and fun experiences.
Located on 20 acres along the Arkansas River in the scenic
downtown Wichita Museums on the River district, Exploration
Place is currently celebrating its 10th anniversary. The
President & CEO will provide strategic and operational
leadership and will inspire enthusiasm and support for
its mission, goals and programs. He/she will integrate
programs, fundraising, financial accountability and public
engagement across the organization to achieve long-term
goals, expand financial support, and ensure on-going relevancy
and support to the organizations varied constituencies
and partners. The ideal candidate is an experienced senior
executive with strategic vision, strong fundraising skills,
an entrepreneurial approach, and an engaging communication
style. Experience in a museum leadership role, preferably
science-based, is required. This experience could be gained
as a senior executive or a high-level volunteer (Board).
Other requirements include:
- Recognized success in fundraising from major donors,
corporations, foundations and government
- Experience managing a complex organization with similar
budget responsibility
- Team-oriented, roll-up-your-sleeves management style
- Deep respect for science education and informal learning
- Marketing savvy and public engagement experience
- Proven track record of working with government leaders
- Unquestionable integrity
|
| Salary: |
Competitive |
|
Date Submitted: |
1/22/2010 |
| Date
Closing: |
3/22/2010 |
| Organization/
Company: |
Exploration
Place |
| Contact
Name: |
Michele Counter,
Principal in the Nonprofit Practice at DHR International |
| Phone: |
919-465-9354 |
| Email/Mail: |
mcounter@dhrinternational.com |
___________________________________________________
| Title: |
President |
| Country: |
United States |
| State/Prov: |
Minnesota |
| City: |
St. Paul |
| Description: |
Minnesota Childrens Museum is seeking a new President
to lead the organization. The new President will have
the opportunity to build on the solid foundation of the
museum, which has served more than 6 million visitors
since its inception in 1981. Minnesota Children's Museum
is dedicated to providing children with a fun, hands-on
and stimulating environment to explore and discover. The
museum helps to instill a life-long love of learning by
nurturing the real-world skills children need to become
engaged citizens in the future.
The museum, in operation since 1981, embraces these core
concepts:
- Early learning is the foundation for lifelong learning.
- Families are our childrens first teachers.
- All children deserve a time and place to be children.
- Diverse perspectives enrich childrens lives.
- Play is learning.
Its leaders and staff have built the museum into one
of the top childrens museums in the country and
it is recognized for its high quality traveling exhibitions.
The incoming President will have overall responsibility
for leadership, planning and management of the museum.
This opportunity is for someone who possesses strong business
acumen and fundraising/development expertise and will
advance the museums mission of Sparking childrens
learning through play.
The President is accountable to the museums Board
of Directors and directly reports to the Chair of the
Board. He/she is the chief staff person at the museum
and is charged with overseeing all related internal activities
and external relations. The President directly supervises
a management team of five: the Vice President of Finance
and Administration, the Vice President of Visitor Experiences,
the Vice President of Learning Experiences, the Vice President
of External Relations, and the Chief Development Officer.
In addition, the President oversees an Executive Assistant.
Desired Qualities: The President must be a strong advocate
with solid business acumen who is able to clearly articulate
a compelling strategic vision for the organization and
be able to lead staff, board, and volunteers to turn that
vision into a reality. The President must be an entrepreneurial
and experienced builder of organizations who can easily
make critical decisions, take risks, and meet challenges.
This individual must be a creative leader with excellent
board, staff, and project management skills and be an
effective communicator sharing the museums mission,
values, and strategic plans to the public and media in
a variety of settings and groups of various sizes. As
the primary public representative and fundraiser for the
museum, the President will cultivate working relationships
with media, governmental bodies, grantors, foundations,
corporations, and individuals to expand outreach to and
promotion of early childhood initiatives, both locally
and nationally. The President is ultimately responsible
for the financial stability, smooth operation, and programmatic
success of the organization. This will require an ability
to step back from day-to-day activities to view the business
from a different perspective based on current trends and
dynamics of the bigger picture.
Qualifications:
- Minimum of 10 years experience working in executive
management positions in either the not-for-profit or
for profit sector managing one or more functions.
- Bachelors degree required. Masters degree
or equivalent preferred.
- Experience with museums and/or early childhood education
preferred.
- Ability to develop creative approaches within the
context of a mission-driven organization with a well-defined
strategy.
- Passion for the mission and values of the museum.
- Demonstrated ability to personally engage, sustain,
and retain relationships that will advance the museums
outreach and impact.
- Expertise with a visible organization where major
gifts were personally solicited.
- Proven fundraising and friend-raising skills.
- Successful experience in board relations.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Complete position description available here.
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| Salary: |
Competitive |
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Date Submitted: |
1/22/2010 |
| Date
Closing: |
2/09/2010 |
| Organization/
Company: |
Minnesota
Children's Museum |
| Contact
Name: |
Jill Haron -
Partner, Schall ExecutiveSearch |
| Phone: |
612-338-3199 |
| Email/Mail: |
jharmon@schallsearch.com |
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| Title: |
Exhibit
Services Manager |
| Country: |
United States |
| State/Prov: |
South Carolina |
| City: |
Columbia |
| Description: |
EdVenture Childrens
Museum, the Souths largest childrens museum
with eight world-class exhibit galleries, seeks an Exhibit
Services Manager to join its creative and dynamic team.
This position serves as a lead exhibit services professional
responsible for ensuring that all permanent, temporary and
traveling exhibits provide museum visitors an exceptional
experience. The Exhibit Services Manager has responsibility
for the design, re-design, fabrication, installation, repair
and maintenance of all exhibits, while offering responsive,
high-quality customer service, maintaining EdVentures
reputation as a premier childrens museum. |
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Date Submitted: |
1/22/2010 |
| Date
Closing: |
3/22/2010 |
| Organization/
Company: |
EdVenture
Children's Museum |
| Fax: |
803-779-3144 |
| Email/Mail: |
jobs@edventure.org |
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| Title: |
Director
of Programs & Exhibits |
| Country: |
United States |
| State/Prov: |
South Carolina |
| City: |
Greenville |
| Description: |
The Childrens Museum of the Upstate is seeking
an experienced, creative and dynamic Director of Programs
and Exhibits. The childrens museum is an interactive
learning environment that is fun for children and families.
We are committed to providing exhibits and programs in
the arts, sciences and humanities that promote imagination
exploration and discovery. The Director of Programs and
Exhibits will work directly with the President/CEO in
museum administration, fundraising and Board Functions.
Responsibilities include:
- Manage all program and exhibit development
- Research and Supervise development and education content
- Develop methods for evaluation
The successful candidate will be proficient in developing
and managing innovative museum programs and exhibits.
Candidate should have excellent written and verbal skills,
knowledge of learning in a museum setting and a minimum
of 3 to 5 years experience in museum program administration.
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| Salary: |
Commensurate with
education and experience. |
|
Date Submitted: |
1/12/2010 |
| Date
Closing: |
2/28/2010 |
| Organization/
Company: |
Children's
Museum of the Upstate |
| Contact
Name: |
Carol E. Scott |
| Fax: |
864-233-7790 |
| Email/Mail: |
Send letter of
interest and resume including salary history to: Carol E.
Scott 300 College Street Greenville, SC 29601 Or email:
cscott@tcmgreenvillesc.org.
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| Title: |
Director
of Development |
| Country: |
United States |
| State/Prov: |
Kansas |
| City: |
Shawnee (Metro
Kansas City) |
| Description: |
Responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive
development program for Wonderscope Childrens Museum
of Kansas City, establishing a diverse income base and
strong funding relationships to ensure the museums
expansion and long-term viability and sustainability,
developing strategy, supervising communications and public
relations, and managing volunteer and membership programs.
Responsibilities (Partial List): Designs and implements
integrated fundraising campaign to support museum expansion,
endowment, and ongoing operations. Determines fundraising
benchmarks and drives implementation, coordination, and
achievement of the fund development plan. Develops and
manages capital campaign for museum expansion, including
case development, campaign plan, timetable, comprehensive
capital campaign gifts solicitation and implementation
program and related overall marketing program.
Qualifications: Candidates must possess a bachelors
degree with a minimum of five years of resource development
experience, including an established record of success
in individual, corporate and foundation outreach and gift
acquisition.
Desirable experience: Lead staff for a capital campaign,
writing and securing grants, researching prospects, utilizing
donor/member and gift record-keeping databases, planning
and implementing communications and marketing strategies,
and coordinating volunteers and special events. Candidates
must be innovative and creative, energetic, playful, flexible
and able to work as part of a team.
Hours: Full Time
For Full Description: gzamora@wonderscope.org
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Date Submitted: |
1/12/2010 |
| Date
Closing: |
2/1/2010 |
| Organization/
Company: |
Wonderscope
Children's Museum of Kansas City |
| Contact
Name: |
Gloria Zamora
Kahler |
| Fax: |
913-268-4608 |
| Email/Mail: |
gzamora@wonderscope.org |
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