The Tech Museum of Innovation
Full-Time Position Available
Technology Development Coordinator

The mission of The Tech Museum of Innovation is to serve as an educational
resource that engages people of all ages and backgrounds in exploring and
experiencing technologies affecting their lives, and to inspire young
people to become innovators in developing technologies of the future.

The Tech Museum of Innovation is seeking an experienced professional to
serve as a project coordinator for a successful Inkind program which has
attracted over $20 million worth of equipment donations for our new
permanent museum. Playing an integral role in the organization, the
Technology Development Coordinator's primary responsibilities are to assist
in the delivery of inkind items to the new museum, and to maintain the
equipment and service donation program following the museum's opening in
Fall 1998.  The Technology Development Coordinator is an exempt, full-time
position reporting to the Director of Technology Development.

Responsibilities:
* Maintains a detailed inventory/database of donor commitments, actual and
potential.  Maintains the calendar of scheduled and to-be scheduled
meetings.  Maintains files of sponsors and other research materials related
to donors.
* Communicates with donors; writes letters of appreciation and ensures
proper recognition of inkind donors by retrieving the appropriate
information from the donors (Materials and Contribution Records).
* Coordinates delivery of inkind donation to Tech storage locations.
* Distributes equipment for use in the permanent site which will include
overseeing the relocation for equipment from storage to the new site.
* Coordinates storage and works with Asset Manager to inventory equipment
and log in Tech asset management system.
* Coordinates and supports meetings between inkind staff and numerous
advisors in industry, academia, and the community.
* Works with other Tech departments including Engineering, development, and
administration.
* Work as Museum Manager or Asst. Museum Manager on assigned weekend days
and holiday.

Requirements:
* A minimum of five years work experience with a broad range of
responsibilities.  In addition, a minimum of two years of experience as a
Project Coordinator is preferred.
* Basic business skills (filing, typing, etc.).
* Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple
projects and work against deadlines.
* A proactive and self-reliant individual with an outgoing, friendly
personality and excellent interpersonal, communication and negotiating
skills.
* Familiarity with Silicon Valley companies and products.
* Proficiency in Windows and Macintosh software including, FileMaker Pro,
Word, Excel, desktop publishing, E-mail and others.
* Willingness to work on assigned weekend days and holiday.
* Bilingual is a plus.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
The Tech offers excellent benefits including paid health, dental, vision
and life insurance.  Please send cover letter and resume with salary
history to The Tech Museum of Innovation, 145 W. San Carlos Street, San
Jose, CA  95113, Attn: Human Resources.  Or, e-mail ASCII text file resume
to [log in to unmask] (do not send attachments.)  FAX:  (408) 279-7149.  No
phone calls please.  The Tech Museum of Innovation is an Equal Opportunity
Employer with a strong commitment to diversity.  (http://www.thetech.org)