Wow!  This is a lot of work for a part-timer!  I also wonder if the
title "curator" is most accurate.  It seems that the duties are more
education and exhibit oriented.

-----Original Message-----
From: Slaton JD (J) at MSXSOPC [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Thursday, November 05, 1998 1:56 PM
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Subject: job posting


> The Shell History Museum is a non-profit organization, located in Wood
> River, IL, just across the river from St. Louis, MO. The Museum
complex
> consists of four buildings, one of which is currently completed and
used
> as the actual museum. The other three are mostly empty, and will be
> refurbished as time, labor, and capitol become available.
>
>       The Shell History Museum is in the process of looking for a part
> time curator. We are considering making this a salaried position, and
> would like to know if your museum does something on this order. We
would
> also like to hear from you if you know of someone who might like to
submit
> a resume. Detailed job description will be done later, but will
probably
> follow these guidelines:
>       The curator will be responsible for
> *     Fundraising
> *     Drawing from our local volunteer labor pool including museum
members
> (150 people), retirees (1200 people) and active employees (1100
people)
> for scheduled museum volunteer work (their duties will be to keep the
> museum open for scheduled hours, give tours, explain exhibits, and set
up
> displays)
> *     Organizing the volunteers to optimize use of their time
> *     Refreshing existing permanent displays and inventing new ones
for
> special events
> *     Increasing outreach activities (travelling displays, parades,
etc)
> *     Membership drive coordinator (serve existing membership and grow
> membership)
> *     Formalizing an archiving system
> *     Managing special museum projects, such as the current oral
history
> project
> *     Creating displays for expanded facilities (museum has four
pernanent
> buildings, only one of which is fully developed).
>
>       Thanks for your time and consideration,
>
>       J.D. Slaton
>       President, Shell Wood River History Museum
>       Try the Museum Homepage at:
>         http://www.shellhistorymuseum.org
>       Wood River Refining Company, Equilon Enterprises, LLC
>       618-255-3716
>       mailto:[log in to unmask]
>