National Capital Radio & Television Museum
2608 Mitchellville Road
Bowie, MD 20716
301-390-1020
www.radiohistory.org
Job Description - Museum Manager
The National Capital Radio and Television Museum invites applications
for the new part-time
position of Museum Manager who will report to the museum's Executive
Director/Curator. The museum has operated for nearly a dozen years and
is open to the public three days a week. This position is an excellent
opportunity for a new or returning professional to work in a exciting
and vibrant small museum with an engaged board of directors and
volunteer staff.
Duties: These will evolve as the individual gains experience and becomes
more familiar with the museum's collections and operations. Duties may
include some or all of the following:
* Assisting with planning and implementing new exhibits,
including developing exhibit posters and artifact labels
* Data entry into Past Perfect software (which could include
collections data, membership data, loan information, etc.)
* Responding to telephone, website, and mail inquiries
* Scheduling volunteers and docents
* Performing inventories and maintaining relevant database records
* Processing donations (photographing artifacts, cataloguing books
and magazines, filing ephemera)
* Processing incoming and outgoing artifact loans, and recording
their condition
* Scanning library materials and developing updates for the
museum's website
* Minor cleaning (dusting, vacuuming, replenishing bathroom and
cleaning supplies)
* And other duties as assigned
Salary: $20,000 per annum, part-time (20 hours per week).
Start date: Ideally not later than June 1, 2011, and earlier if possible
Benefits: This position does not include benefits.
Hours: There is considerable flexibility in scheduling hours, but they
will usually include one weekend day.
Qualifications: The ideal candidate should be outgoing, have excellent
communication skills, and be able to connect with people across a broad
range of ages and interests. Prefer candidates holding at least a
bachelors degree, ideally in history, museum studies, or a related
field. Prior experience in museum operations is a plus. Knowledge of
basic software (Windows, Word, Excel, Access, and Photoshop) is helpful;
familiarity with Past Perfect is another plus.
To apply: Email a resume, letter of application, and three professional
references to
Dr. Chris Sterling, president of the NCRTV Museum, at [log in to unmask]
by not later than
Monday, 28 March 2011. We will review applications until the position
is filled. Questions can be directed to the same email.
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