Membership & Special Events Coordinator, Albany Institute of History and Art
Albany, NY
Compensation: $45,000 – $50,000
The Membership & Special Events Coordinator is responsible for implementing the AIHA membership program, executing all AIHA special events, and coordinating the museum’s space rental program. This position is responsible for creating and implementing strategies to meet goals for membership revenue and the facility rentals program. This position also works with development staff to create special events that support the stewardship and cultivation of members, donors and potential supporters, and especially by coordinating the annual Museum Gala, AIHA’s largest fundraising event. This position reports to the Director of Development.
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Art Handler, Washington County Museum of Fine Arts
Hagerstown, MD
Compensation: $25/hr based on experience. Part-Time, Independent Contractor.
The Washington County Museum of Fine Arts seeks art handlers to help with installing temporary exhibitions and museum displays. Reporting to the Manager of Collections & Exhibitions, Art Handlers are responsible for ensuring the safe movement and display of art and artifacts in special exhibitions. Ideal for working artists, graduate students, or those with flexible schedules, this is a part-time as needed position, with an estimated 250–350 hours of work annually.
WCMFA, founded in 1931, is a premier regional fine art museum. Accredited by the America Alliance of Museums, and with a collection of more than 6,500 objects, WCMFA is the only fine art museum within a 65-mile radius. Free to the public, WCMFA has an ambitiou schedule of temporary exhibitions, classes, lectures, concerts, and online interpretive programs. The permanent collection has strengths in American art, Old Masters, and art of world cultures. A beloved community resource, located in beautiful City Park in Hagerstown, Maryland, WCMFA has served four generations of local residents, and is considered one of the best small museums in America.
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Manager of Safety and Security, Washington County Museum of Fine Arts
Hagerstown, MD
Compensation: $45,000‐50,000 based on experience. Hours: Wednesday through Sunday 9:45 am to 5:15 pm
Under the direction of the Director of Finance & Operations, the Manager of Safety and Security contributes to a safe, secure, functional, and inviting campus by overseeing the security team and to ensure a safe and secure environment for staff, visitors, and all of the art at the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts. The successful candidate will demonstrate critical thinking, broad experience, and sound judgement to address a range of security challenges.
The Manager of Safety and Security is a key part of the museum team and often works closely with staff in preparing for public events to insure the highest standards of safety and security for the museum.
The Manager of Safety and Security will help develop and implement effective security strategies and protocols to protect the museum against threats, theft, vandalism and other security risks.
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Director of Advancement, Adirondack Experience
Blue Mountain Lake, NY
Compensation: $120,000 to $140,000
The Director of Advancement will serve as the museum’s principal development strategist and fundraiser and will report to the Executive Director while building a network of new support for the mission of ADKX and stewarding its longtime donors. This leader will oversee donor relations, membership, major gifts, planned giving, grant writing, and special events as well as fundraising for capital and endowment campaigns. ADKX’s current goal is $1.5 million in annual support and ADKX is in the early phase of a $25 million capital campaign for educational, exhibition, infrastructure, and endowment growth. A substantial amount has already been committed. New exhibitions will focus on African American History, climate change, and the environment as well as other topics. The Director of Advancement will manage a dedicated team of three to four people, fostering a collaborative and high-performing culture aligned with the museum’s mission. As a member of the senior leadership team, the Director of Advancement will contribute to organizational strategy, ensure the sustainability of fundraising programs, and represent ADKX with credibility, diplomacy, and enthusiasm.
Qualifications:
Demonstrated success in securing major gifts and capital campaigns is essential, and museum and/or visual arts experience is highly preferred. A bachelor’s degree and a minimum of six years of related experience in nonprofit fundraising leadership are desirable. The successful candidate will have excellent verbal and written communication skills, with strong planning, administrative, and organizational skills. They will be able to read and interpret financial reports and will have a working knowledge of legal issues related to fundraising. Attendance at evening and weekend events will be necessary, as will some travel.
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Director, New York State Museum
Albany, NY
Compensation: $193,674 – $193,674
The New York State Education Department’s Office of Cultural Education is seeking candidates for the position of Assistant Commissioner, to serve as the Director of the New York State Museum. Under the general supervision of the Deputy Commissioner for Cultural Education and working closely with the Commissioner of Education and the Board of Regents, the incumbent of this position is responsible for the oversight and direction of all activities of the New York State Museum.
The New York State Museum is the primary museum for interpretation of the natural and human history of New York State, with 100,000 square feet of exhibition space, welcoming approximately half a million visitors annually. Founded in 1836, the New York State Museum is the oldest and largest public museum in the United States. With over 110 professional staff—including historians, scientists, exhibit planners, designers, educators, and public programming staff—the Museum leads research and education across a wide range of disciplines. It houses a world-class collection of over 20 million artifacts reflecting New York’s extraordinary cultural and natural history. The Museum receives more than $17.5 million in State and federal funding, which supports a range of initiatives from public programs and educational outreach to cutting-edge research in biology, geology, paleontology, archaeology, ethnography, and history.
As part of the Office of Cultural Education, the Museum is located within the Cultural Education Center in Albany, NY that includes the New York State Library and the New York State Archives. New initiatives include a $20 million exhibition gallery renewal project; a $10 million interactive children’s STEAM experience; and a $60 million state-of-the-art storage facility in collaboration with the State Archives and State Library.
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Interpretive Supervisor, Nemours Estate
Wilmington, DE
Compensation: $50,000 -$65,000
Encompassing a 77-room mansion, the largest French-inspired formal gardens in North America, and 200+ acres of grounds, Nemours Estate was owned and developed by Nemours’ benefactor, Alfred I. duPont (1864-1935). The Interpretive Supervisor oversees interpretive programs and occasional tours, lectures, special music and events for Estate audience. Hires, trains, schedules, manages and evaluates interpretive staff of 36, who deliver such programs. In concert with the Manager of Collections and Interpretation, as well as other members of the Estate Leadership Team and interpretive staff, the Interpretive Supervisor strives to develop and offer engaging interpretive programs which enhance visitors’ experiences and deepen the understanding of Nemours’ significance and the enduring legacy of Alfred I. duPont and his family.
Supervisor must be available to work a schedule of Tuesday-Saturday, and occasional events.
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Interactive Producer, Cortina Productions
McLean, VA
Compensation: $75,000.00 – $100,000.00
Cortina Productions is seeking an Interactive Producer to lead the design and development of interactive experiences for museums. This full-time position is a rare opportunity to blend bot artistic, storytelling, and technical aspects of interactive development.
The Interactive Producer will lead an in-house team of designers, programmers, animators editors, and production staff, for interactive media experiences. The individual should be comfortable working both independently and within a larger team environment, solution-oriented, highly organized, and sharply focused with a keen eye for detail. We are seeking an individual local to our office to be able to collaborate and test custom software on project hardware in our office as needed.
Work hours are to occur within standard business hours. Must be willing/able to travel as required.
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Curator of the Arts of Global Africa, Neuberger Museum of Art
Purchase, New York
Compensation: $75,000 (+$3,400 location pay)
The history of this collection at the Neuberger extends back to the opening of the Museum in 1974 at Purchase College, SUNY. The collection totals approximately 350 objects. The capstone of our current work in the arts of Africa was NEU Conversations: African Art in American Museums, a fall 2024 two-day virtual convening in which speakers shared their work in moderated panels, offering models for how museums can address issues of what constitutes a traditional object, provenance and restitution, engage and collaborate with communities both locally and in Africa, reframe the institutional representation of African art, and bridge the historic past and the creative present.
The Neuberger seeks scholar who is engaged in these conversations and is familiar with the creation of the best practices guidance being generated by the Arts Council of the African Studies Association. The successful candidate will be able to review the categorization and provenance of objects of the extant collection so that the Neuberger’s display and conceptualization of the arts of Africa is in keeping with the highest and most contemporary standards and methodologies.
The successful candidate will collaborate with source and descendant communities in their stewardship of the collection, with respect to the traditional arts as well as the contemporary program, to think historically in the present and to diversify and bring forth new narratives, particularly from Black communities. As an academic museum, the Neuberger is a space that supports consideration of the understanding, activation, and explication of the complex histories that can arise from work with arts of Africa and the legacy of Eurocentric colonialism and coloniality in museums.
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Chief of External Affairs, Baltimore Museum of Art
Baltimore, MD
Compensation: $175,000 to $195,000
The Chief of External Affairs (CEA) will lead and develop overall marketing, communications, and contributed and earned income strategies for annual operational and endowment growth. The CEA will be the primary staff liaison for the External Affairs Board Committee and will be engaged with other Board Committees such as Governance/Nominating. The CEA will report to the Dorothy Wagner Wallis Director and serve as a member of the Senior Leadership Team in setting direction and strategy for the Marketing and Communications and Advancement teams. In partnership with the Director, the CEA will formulate local, national, and international strategic partnerships, maximize philanthropic and earned revenues, leverage diverse marketing tactics to attract visitors, and ensure a welcoming and engaging museum experience. The CEA will be deeply engaged in the solicitation of new members and patrons, including sponsorships and event activities. They will conceptualize and implement a plan to build productive relationships with national, community, and civic partners. The CEA will also lead and motivate a diverse team of professionals to devise successful membership, corporate sponsorship, endowment, annual fundraising, planned giving, and integrated marketing and communications campaigns informed by market research.
The CEA will be responsible for growing and managing a top-tier fundraising and external affairs operation. Building relationships with the diverse communities of Baltimore, the CEA will serve as a visible and engaging leader within the museum and throughout the broader community. They will also develop and deploy a regional and national marketing and brand-building strategy for the museum through civic, cultural, and philanthropic partnerships. The CEA will also advance the BMA’s mission of social justice and artistic excellence in alignment with its operational and revenue-generation plans.
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Development Manager, American Swedish Historical Museum
Philadelphia, PA
Compensation: $60,000-$65,000, dependent on qualifications and years of experience.
The American Swedish Historical Museum seeks a self-motivated, mid-level fundraising professional with experience working with individual donors, corporate giving, and capital campaigns.
The Development Manager is part of a small (seven full-time, five part-time) and passionate staff team that works closely with our community to create a dynamic place to explore cultural identity through the Scandinavian-American experience. We are looking for an individual who is inspired by our mission and can think strategically about our fundraising goals, specifically around the Centennial Capital Campaign, and can engage with members
and donors.
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