I think that there is a high turn-over in development. It's sort of the
sales position of the non-profit world. It's especially tough for
cultural organizations. I have development friend that left cultural
organizations after years of struggle, and experienced almost silly
levels of success with children's issues organizations. I admire anyone
that chooses the development path.

Rachel Talent Ivers
Registrar/Exhibitions Coordinator
Bass Museum of Art
2121 Park Avenue
Miami Beach, FL  33139
tel. 305.673.7530
fax 305.673.7062


-----Original Message-----
From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
Behalf Of Stephanie E. Santos
Sent: Friday, January 07, 2005 3:18 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Misguided applicants-a new angle


Hi again-
One thing I've been seeing in my job search of the various websites (I'm
the 
one who's been looking on AAM, NEMA, idealist, craiglist, etc since
November) 
as well as in the e-mail leads generated by various list members is
there are 
many jobs in museums for development/fundraising positions.  As someone
who's a 
bit unfamiliar with this part of the museum world, I'd like to know how
one 
gets involved/experienced in such a profession?  Is there a high demand
but low 
number of qualified individuals for such positions?  That would seem
strange 
given the discussion lately of how very difficult it is to get an entry
level 
position in a museum with an MA & a few years experience.
Just curious-
Stephanie

-- 
Stephanie E. Santos
Graduate Student
Dept. of Anthropology
African Studies Program
Indiana University
Bloomington IN 47405
USA

"My humanity is bound up in yours, for we can only be human together"
~Archbishop Desmond Tutu

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