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Please see the Personnel Vacancy Notice (PVN) below. Please excuse any cross-
postings--I am submitting this PVN to several lists.
To apply, please follow the instructions in the PVN.
Thanks,
Michael
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Michael Cogswell
Director
Louis Armstrong House & Archives, Queens College
Armstrong House: 718-478-8274
Armstrong Archives: 718-997-3670
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www.louisarmstronghouse.org
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Personnel Vacancy Notice
Title: Assistant Director
Dept: Louis Armstrong House & Archives, Queens College/CUNY
Work locations: (1) 34-56 107th Street, Corona, Queens and (2) Rosenthal
Library, Queens College
Issue Date: 24 November 2004
PVN Number: RMP-438
BACKGROUND: The Louis Armstrong House & Archives comprises a historic house
museum visited by people from all over the world and an archives that holds the
world’s foremost collection of materials relating to Louis Armstrong. The
Assistant Director supports the Director by administering the daily operations
of the house museum and by assisting with fundraising.
REPORTS TO: Director, Louis Armstrong House & Archives
SUPERVISES: Museum Assistant (FTE), docents, interns, and volunteers
DUTIES:
1. Interview, hire, train, and supervise Museum Assistant (FTE), docents,
interns, and volunteers.
2. Supervise daily operations of the Louis Armstrong House Welcome Center.
3. Review daily cash reports, credit card processing statements, and other
financial reports.
4. Administer membership program.
5. Compose grant proposals and reports. Assist with fundraising initiatives.
6. Assist with public programs.
7. Serve as a community liaison.
8. Other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Bachelor's degree in arts administration, music, museum studies, library
science, Africana studies, or other job related discipline.
2. Two years experience in a museum, cultural organization, university, or
other job related organization.
3. Ability to compose correspondence, reports, memos, spreadsheets, and other
such documents without significant errors.
4. Satisfactory qualities of personality and character and ability to work
with others for the good of the institution.
HIGHLY DESIRED:
1. Fluency in Spanish and English.
2. Knowledge of jazz history.
3. Proficiency in using MS-Office (Word/Access/Excel/Outlook) and Windows.
4. New York State driver’s license and car.
5. Graduate degree.
6. Potential for significant achievement and growth.
SALARY: $42,000 - $43,680 annually. Full benefits.
HOURS: 35 hours per week to be scheduled Tuesday-Sunday, 9 AM – 6 PM.
Occasional evening events.
TO APPLY: Send cover letter, resume, and three references to:
Michael Cogswell, Director
Louis Armstrong House
34-56 107th Street
Corona, NY 11368
Opened until filled.
The Research Foundation of the City University of New York is an equal
opportunity/affirmative action/IRCA/Americans with Disabilities Act employer.
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