Education & Collections Manager - Falmouth, United States - Falmouth Museums on the Green

Description

The Falmouth Historical Society and the Friends of Nobska Light have an exciting opportunity available for a 35 hour a week Education & Collections Manager.

This is a unique position that works for two separate museums in the same town in similar capacities.

The Falmouth Historical Society is offering 15 hours a week, and the Friends of Nobska is offering 20 hours a week.

We are seeking a dynamic museum professional to work in partnership with staff, board, and volunteers at our institutions to implement education programs, exhibition planning, assist with marketing, oversee collections management, and help train volunteers.

Areas of responsibility:

- assists the institutions in identifying potential themes that relate to curriculum frameworks; and develops workshops, programs and lectures for events like Fridays for Families and Museums after Hours. 30% of role
- partnering with staff and volunteers to implement yearly exhibition plans; documents and researches the history and significance of objects in the collections; works with museum store manager on product development; develops hands-on activities for visitor's center that relate to exhibition themes. 20% of role.
- : maintains an inventory of the collections; determines and provides the appropriate care, security, cataloguing and exhibition of the collections; monitors current storage conditions and recommends changes as appropriate with budgets. The Collections Manager creates and prioritizes a conservation plan for objects and researches potential funding sources; keeps abreast of conservation procedures, technological advances and best practices through networking and professional development; reviews and updates Collections Management Policy regularly. Chairs Collections Committee which shall meet at least 4 times a year; educates committee about scope, strengths and gaps of Society's collections; acknowledges donations promptly; maintains a list of donors and donations, year to year. 25% of role.
- recruits, trains and retains collections volunteers; fields questions regarding collections as needed from public; attends Executive Committee and Board meetings at the invitation of Executive Director or President. Assist in grant and fundraising efforts in relation to education, exhibitions, and collection endeavors 25% of role.

*Please note the percentage or role for each of the responsibilities will vary

between organizations.


Core Competencies:

• Experienced in collection management and museum education programs. Ability to help advertise these programs is essential.
• Experienced in exhibit design, installation, and breakdown
• Interacts productively with a wide range of people: volunteers, visitors, donors, children and museum professionals.
• Excellent communication and computer skills
• Proven research skills
• A track record of successful grant writing is very desirable.
• Passion for cultivating a team of engaged volunteer guides.

Qualifications:


Required:

• Bachelor's degree in history, art history, museum studies, or a closely related field.
• At least 12 years of professional experience developing education programs in a museum environment.
• Be familiar with the American Alliance of Museum code of ethics and standards.
• Demonstrated experience managing the care, preservation, and documentation of museum collections, especially in museum registration, collections management software, object Handling and housing, loan procedures, and exhibition installation.
• Excellent object handling skills, as this position will be required to train volunteers how to properly care for objects.
• The ability to perform moderate physical activity, such as climbing ladders, lifting, kneeling, and standing or walking for extended periods;
• The ability to work occasional evening and weekend hours, including courier trips for loan objects.
• Being organized, detailoriented, able to work independently and take initiative, an effective writer and public speaker, and eager to contribute to the museum.

Preferred:

• Master's degree in museum studies, art history, history, or a closely related field.
• Familiarity with the history and material culture of New England; and experience leading staff and volunteer teams in larger projects.
• Experience with donor giving software Little Green Light is a plus.

The Education & Collections Manager reports to the Executive Director at the Falmouth Historical Society and the President at the Friends of Nobska.

Employee is eligible for a 4% 401K match upon hire at the Falmouth Historical Society. Please note this work requires in person attendance at both institutions. The museums have a supportive encouraging environment that provides professional development opportunities and staff enrichment. Salary commeasure with experience.


About the Falmouth Historical Society:

The Falmouth Historical Society, oldest on Cape Cod, was established in 1900. The Society maintains a two