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Position Announcement, Illinois State Museum
Position Title: Museum Technician I, External Affairs Assistant,
(Full-time, State Funded)
Work Location: Illinois State Museum, 502 South Spring Street,
Springfield, Illinois 62706
Duties and Responsibilities: Serves as an external affairs assistant to
the Director of the Illinois Artisans Program & External Affairs.
Participates and assists in strategic planning, implementation, and
execution of communications, public relations, development and marketing
efforts to heighten public awareness and support of the Illinois State
Museum and its programs in art, anthropology, history, and natural
history. Position is responsible for the management and delivery of
content to various media. Maintains and develops social media content
for Facebook, tumblr, Twitter, Pinterest, and other online sites.
Manages database related to development efforts including membership and
donors. Drafts, designs and manages online communications including
online membership newsletter. Designs a variety of communication
documents. Assists with both placement and strategic planning for all
forms of media. Proofs, edits, and drafts press releases, feature
articles, news stories and other communication documents.
The above statements are intended to describe the essential functions
and related requirements of the individual assigned to this position.
They are not intended as an exhaustive list of all duties,
responsibilities, and requirements.
Qualifications: BA or BS in communications, or relevant discipline, is
required. Demonstrated minimum of three years of experience working in
an administrative assistant capacity with responsibilities for
organizing major projects, communicating with the public, and developing
written materials and online publications. Must be highly organized &
creative. Demonstrated experience and practical knowledge of the
principles of communications and public relations and their role in
advancing an organizational agenda.Knowledge of the principles of
fundraising and experience in fundraising are preferred. Must be able to
evaluate the public relations value of information and be able
distinguish from news.Experience in a cultural institution or other
not-for-profit organization relevant to the Museum’s disciplines of art,
anthropology, history, and natural history is strongly preferred. Must
have excellent oral and written communication and organizational skills.
Experience with Google analytics, and email database distribution
software; proficiency with social media platforms, Adobe creative suite,
and computers including word processing, and database management are
required.Proficiency with software design programs such as Adobe
Creative Suite, InDesign, or other creative suite strongly preferred.
Experience with Google apps preferred.Must be able to work independently
and in a team environment.
Salary: Museum Technician I RC-062-13 Monthly Salary Range $3,429-$4,964
Benefits: Generous vacation with personal and sick leave, including 12
paid holidays. State-sponsored retirement, group health, dental, vision
and life insurance.
Application: Electronically send cover letter, curriculum vitae, and the
names and addresses of three references to:
Human Resource Office, Illinois State Museum
e-mail: [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>
For full consideration, submit application by August 31, 2013
Technical/programmatic questions regarding this position should be
addressed to Carolyn Patterson, Director of Illinois Artisans Program &
External Affairs, Illinois State Museum, Spring and Edwards Streets,
Springfield, IL 62706-5000. Phone 217-782-7011; e-mail:
[log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>
Applicants should note that this position is exempt from the State
Personnel Code and is under the Board of Directors of the Illinois State
Museum. This is a Bargaining Unit position. The Illinois State Museum
does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin,
age or handicap in compliance with the Illinois Human Rights Act, the
Illinois Constitution, Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, Section
504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and the U.S.
Constitution.
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