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DEVELOPMENT MANAGER. The National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum in Leadville, Colorado is seeking a full-time fundraising professional. Please request a full Job Description and instructions for submitting an application by sending an email to [log in to unmask] (must place “Job Description” in the subject line). No phone calls.
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The Charles Darwin Research Station is currently seeking a Volunteer
Librarian.
Time commitment: minimum 6 months; 12 months preferred.
The Corley Smith Library at the Charles Darwin Foundation and Research
Station (CDF) in Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz, Galapagos, is a small,
research library that serves scientists, researchers, graduate students,
National Park officials and guides, and other visitors.
Collections include books, reports, a reprint collection of published
articles on Galapagos science and conservation, print and online
journals, photographs, slides, and archival document collections. An
online catalog is available locally, as well as a small reading room and
one local staff member. The library has access to OARE, BioOne and
other literature databases.
The Library relies on professionally-trained volunteer librarians to
assist in the management and operation of the library, and the general
support and training of local staff.
Responsibilities
1. Training local library staff on current library practices and
procedures.
2. Providing reference services for visitors.
3. Cataloging and cleaning up bibliographic records (DDS) in the library
catalog.
4. Scanning photographs, slides, and older documents for an online
archive.
5. Updating and improving the library website.
6. Identifying materials on Galapagos missing from the collection
(books, articles, theses).
7. Applying and enforcing basic preservation practices.
8. Improving library filing and record keeping procedures.
9. Assisting with the collection, description and citation management of
published articles on Galapagos.
10. Helping to maintain and expand online access to journal literature,
e-books, digital collections and other resources needed by CDF staff.
11. Other duties and projects as assigned.
Required profile
* Masters degree or at least one year of graduate-level training in
library and information science.
* Experience in library management and operations.
* Experience with the backend management of library catalogs.
* Experience with digitization projects, scanning and organizing digital
collections.
* Experience performing catalog and database searches of the scientific
literature.
* Fluency in English and at least basic Spanish.
Preferred
* Experience or training in managing archives collections including
photographs, slides, manuscripts, documents, and other unpublished
materials.
* A background in science, environmental studies or conservation.
How to Apply
Those interested should send their application form, a letter of
interest and resume by e-mail ([log in to unmask])
or regular mail to the following address:
Fundación Charles Darwin
Programa de Voluntarios y Becarios
Casilla Postal 17-01-3891
Quito, Ecuador
Please refer to this page for information about other requirements and
application instructions: http://www.darwinfoundation.org/english/pages/interna.php?txtCodiInfo=11
or contact: [log in to unmask]
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The Institute of Texan Cultures (San Antonio, Texas) is seeking candidates for the position of Executive Director. Details and application instructions are available at http://www.utsajobs.com under “staff positions.” Please do not contact me about this position, I am only passing along information for interested Museum-L members.
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The Executive Director will have at a minimum, five years demonstrated successful experience as a leader and manager in an educational and/or cultural institution, including experience in planning, budgeting, financial and human resource management, external affairs, fundraising, and educational programming, preferably in a complex administrative environment. Successful candidate will have produced academic projects and publications involving cultural or historical research both as individual and organizational efforts. Prefer candidate with successful experience in museum project and staff management. He/She should have strong understanding and respect for interdisciplinary activities, ethnic and cultural diversity, and the origins, history, and character of pluralism in American life, as well as a record of success in promoting cultural diversity and gender equity in both programming and personnel. Successful candidate will have demonstrated the ability to communicate effectively with diverse internal and external constituencies characteristic of the Institute and the University as well as a successful record in securing resources and private fund development. Successful candidate will have the motivation and commitment to enhance the statewide mission of the Institute and its educational and cultural programming on behalf of The University of Texas at San Antonio.
Description of Job Duties:
1. The administration and management of all Institute programs, activities, and exhibits.
2. Leadership in educational programming and content production.
3. The dissemination of historical and cultural information to the public and the schools.
4. The development and management of volunteer programs and fundraising.
5. Supervision of direct reports including the directors for museum functions, including advancement, exhibits and collections, education and interpretation, special events, and business operations.
6. Providing distinguished leadership to further enhance the Institute's statewide educational mission as a vital resource to strengthen and enhance the goal of The University in becoming a Tier One institution.
7. Engaging the University's scholarly community
Open Until Filled
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