Title: Project Coordinator Project Description: The YYT project involves the relocation of a rural Chinese house to the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, Massachusetts (PEM), opening to the public in mid-June 2003. This position is to support the installation of artifacts in the house and in the related interpretive gallery. Scope: The scope of this role is to provide temporary general project management to a Foundation, which is a sponsor of the project, until July 2003. Incumbent must be able to manage own administrative workload. Responsibilities: * Create DVD for use in PEM resource center: coordinate production of DVD with external film company, and PEM staff. Must manage schedule and project to deadlines for completion May 1, 2003. Will negotiate contract and manage billing. * Manage the schedule for the completion of two short films for use in the PEM interpretive center. * Manage interview process for mount-maker to complete "tie down" of objects installed in the house. Negotiate contract and manage billing. * Coordinate all interaction between outside lenders and PEM related to house installation. Develop and manage schedule for installation of objects in house, working with Registrars and Collections Care Managers and appropriate staff at the PEM. Responsible for scheduling delivery and installation and "tie down" of objects. * Supervision of archiving of Chinese photographs and video for project * Handle all requests for images, including copying photos and coordinating rights and reproductions * Assist in coordinating opening events as needed prior to opening * Help analyze and document operations and procedures for historic house museum. Assist with the development of a preventative maintenance plan * Organize existing project files into archive * Administrative tasks as needed Requirements: * Very strong organizational skills * Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook) * Very strong project management experience * Museum exhibition and/or non-profit experience a plus Contact information: Marijoy Clinton Fax number: 617-476-6604 ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).