Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive
University of California


Assistant Director for External Relations


The Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive is one of a handful of
institutions equally renowned for exceptional art and film programs.  One
of the largest university art museums in the world, the BAM/PFA offers art
from its collections (Asian, pre-Twentieth Century European, and Modern);
changing exhibitions, including the MATRIX Program of contemporary art; and
a sculpture garden.  The PFA has one of the nation's most comprehensive
film exhibition programs, featuring works of independent film and video,
rare prints of classic cinema, and retrospectives of world cinema.  Visit
our website at http://www.bampfa.berkeley.edu/

The museum is seeking a qualified person for a newly created position,
Assistant Director for External Relations, who will have overall
responsibility for the success of development and marketing initiatives:
oversee and direct endowment and capital campaigns, annual fund programs,
major gifts, membership, corporate underwriting, government and foundation
grants, media relations, and advertising.  Develop strategies to broaden
and diversify the funding base of individuals, foundations, funding
agencies, and corporations while increasing endowment and membership.
Formulate institutional marketing programs and supervise media buying
strategies to expand visitorship and membership among the diverse
constituencies of the museum.  Ensure the successful attainment of
endowment, capital and annual financial goals, and develops strategies to
significantly increase earned income.

This position requires extensive executive or senior level development and
marketing experience in the museum, arts or university setting; in-depth
knowledge of current strategies in fundraising and marketing; demonstrated
leadership and management abilities; excellent verbal and written
communication skills; background in art history, film history or other arts
field preferred.

The position will be open until filled.  Review of applications will begin
on 11/29/96.

Salary $48-73,000 (MSP Grade 1), with excellent benefit package.

To receive an application packet contact:  UC Berkeley Personnel,
510-642-4621, regarding Job 10-802-80, or email
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