We are often very involved in negotiating relocation expenses as part of our services for clients and candidates. For directors and executive leadership positions, the Board Search Committee should indicate at the onset whether they have the resources available for relocation and to what levels. Once that's decided, we begin the search and tell candidates that there are "x" amount of dollars for relocation as we begin interviews. Sometimes all or a portion of relocation expenses can be negotiated as part of an employment contract that includes other benefits. We have also seen museums offer a certain dollar amount for certain management positions, where local talent is not available. Administrative positions are rarely assigned relocation dollars. If you have any other questions, please contact me on or off-line. Cheers, Geri Thomas, President, Thomas & Associates, Inc., www.artstaffing.com Geri Thomas, President Thomas & Associates, Inc. www.artstaffing.com 6 East 39th Street #1200 New York, NY 10016 Phone: 212.779.7059 Fax: 212.779.7096 Email: [log in to unmask] Cheers! ========================================================= 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).