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Rye Free Reading Room – 125 years (and counting) of distinguished service to the community! The Board of Trustees of Rye Free Reading Room (founded in 1884) seeks an energetic, enthusiastic and experienced leader to continue its commitment to quality public library service for the Rye community. The Director will work closely with the 18-member Board of Directors, a 45-member Auxiliary Board, staff and local stakeholders to develop and articulate its vision for library service, design and implement strategic initiatives, and administer the service program, facility and space planning, and fundraising and resource development. See RFFR Director job description for the complete job description. As an association library, the Rye Free Reading Room is funded by the City of Rye and private donations, with the Board actively investigating options for sustainable funding.

Rye Free Reading Room has a collection of 90,000 items housed in the main library and a small branch and circulates over 225,000 items annually. With a staff of 17 FTE and a budget of $1.5 million, the library provides exceptional customer service and its programs are consistently among the most heavily attended in Westchester County—attendance last year pushed over 36,000 with best-selling authors and a wide-selection of children’s programs. A recent expansion of the landmark building on Rye’s Village Green and ongoing capital projects, including a renovated technology center, help ensure the facilities are well-positioned for continued growth.

Rye, a suburban community in Westchester County, is home to 15,000 residents. Located on Long Island Sound, Rye enjoys a strong sense of community, with close proximity to New York City and regional attractions in the Tri-State area. For additional information on the Library, the City and the area see Rye Free Reading Room links.

Minimum qualifications include an MLS from an ALA accredited institution and at least five years of progressively responsible experience, including at least two years administrative experience in a public library. The successful candidate must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, demonstrated leadership ability and the ability to work collaboratively with Board, staff, elected officials and community groups. In addition, the successful candidate must be able to articulate a vision of library services in the 21st century. Successful experience with fundraising, building projects and working in a union environment is highly desirable.

Compensation: The starting salary range is $90,000-$106,000 (dependent on experience and qualifications) with an excellent benefits package.

For further information, contact Jobeth Bradbury at Bradbury Associates/Gossage Sager Associates. Apply via email to Dan or Jobeth Bradbury with a meaningful cover letter and resume as Word attachments. The position closes October 3, 2010.

Jobeth Bradbury
Bradbury Associates/Gossage Sager Associates
4545 Wornall Rd., Ste. 805
Kansas City, MO 64111
816.803.7087
www.gossagesager.com
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Personnel Vacancy Notice

Title: Development Assistant
Organization: Louis Armstrong House Museum
Work locations: (1) 34-56 107th Street, Corona, Queens and (2) Rosenthal Library, Queens College
Issue Date: August 12, 2010

Summary: The Development Assistant supports the fundraising activities of the museum. The Development Assistant participates in the identification, research, cultivation, and solicitation of various funding sources. The Development Assistant also assists as needed with daily operations, public programs, and special events.

Reports to: Director, Louis Armstrong House Museum.
Supervises: Part-time employees, interns, or volunteers as needed

Duties include:
1. Identify and research prospective funders (e.g., government agencies, foundations, individuals)
2. With the assistance of the Director, compose narratives and budgets for grant proposals.
3. Perform tasks required to submit grant proposals (e.g., assemble supporting materials, package materials)
4. Attend outside receptions, concerts, lectures, and other cultivation events.
5. Use Raiser's Edge or equivalent software to track donations, memberships, constituents, etc.
6. Write and edit The Dippermouth News (LAHM newsletter sent to all members)
7. Administer membership program.
8. Participate in the planning and implementation of fundraising special events.
9. Assist as needed with daily operations (e.g., historic house tours, answering telephone, assisting researchers, etc.)
10. Assist as needed with public programs and special events (e.g., concerts, lectures, outreach events, etc.)
11. Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:
1. Bachelor's degree in arts administration, music, museum studies, library science, Africana studies, or other job related discipline.
2. Two years experience in a museum, cultural organization, university, or other job related organization.
3. Ability to compose correspondence, reports, memos, spreadsheets, and other such documents without significant errors.
4. Satisfactory qualities of personality and character and ability to work with others for the good of the institution.

Highly Desired:
1. Graduate degree in related discipline.
2. Previous development experience.
3. Knowledge of jazz history.
4. Fluency in Spanish and English.
5. Potential for significant achievement and growth.

Salary: $42,000 - $43,680 annually. Benefits.

Hours: 35 hours per week to be scheduled Tuesday-Sunday, 9 AM - 6 PM. Occasional evening and weekend events.

To apply: Submit cover letter, curriculum vitae, and names, emails, and telephone numbers of three references electronically to [log in to unmask] with the subject header "Development Assistant Search." You will receive an electronic acknowledgement of your application. The position is open until filled.

The Louis Armstrong House Museum and GrantsPlus are Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action / Americans with Disabilities Act / E-verify employers.
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Director of Integrated Programming - Philadelphia, PA, USA

http://www.museumprofessionals.org/forum/educator-jobs/6112-director-integrated-programming-philadelphia-pa-usa.html
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HISTORIAN II

OLD CAPITOL MUSEUM

MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF ARCHIVES AND HISTORY

JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI

STARTING ANNUAL SALARY PLUS BENEFITS: $30,195.41

DEADLINE FOR RECEIVING APPLICATIONS: FRIDAY, AUGUST 27, 2010

Work at Mississippi’s most historic building, the Old Capitol Museum in Jackson, Mississippi, and help with interpreting the Old Capitol and its three main focus areas of history, civics, and historic preservation. Job involves a variety of duties which include conducting orientation tours, developing programs, educational materials, and small temporary exhibits, and performing routine maintenance and cleaning of exhibits.

Essential Functions

The essential functions include, but are not limited to, the following:
1. Research, develop, and conduct educational tours suitable for the various types of groups the Old Capitol attracts, i.e. elementary, high school, college, adult, disabled, and other special tours
2. Develop materials for school and adult groups
3. Prepare and present programs to school and community groups

4. Perform regular monitoring of museum’s exhibits

5. Develop temporary exhibits by performing research, writing text, and assisting with exhibit production and installation
6. Assist with volunteers

7. Operate reception desk, that includes retail function, and answer switchboard

Education and experience must meet one of the following criteria:

· Master’s degree from an accredited four-year college

· Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university, and one (1) year experience in work related to the described duties.

Special Qualifications: The required degree must be in history, southern studies, museum studies, English, or a related field. The required experience must be in teaching, program coordination or event planning with an academic institution, historical organization, agency or museum.

To submit an application, contact the Human Resources Office of the Mississippi Department of Archives and History at 601-576-6865.

Visit the Old Capitol's Web site at http://mdah.state.ms.us/oldcap/index.php to learn more about the newly restored Old Capitol.

MDAH is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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