Veterans' Memorial Hall Program Manager Position Opening
The St. Louis County Historical Society seeks applicants for the Veterans’ Memorial Hall Program Manager position at 20 hours per week. The VMH Program Manager reports to the Executive Director of the St. Louis County Historical Society and is responsible for managing the Veterans’ Memorial Hall Program in all of its functional areas, including a primary focus on fundraising activities – grant seeking and event production – that keep it viable. This position has the potential to move to full-time status based on the Program Manager’s success in raising funds for special projects and/or general operations.
A bachelor’s degree is preferred, or equivalent experience in military history, history, museum management, or related field shall be considered. Candidate should demonstrate an understanding of the experiences of veterans and/or their families. He/she should have demonstrable success in project planning and development and excellent oral and written communications skills. Experience in conducting oral history interviews in text, audio, and video is desirable. Working knowledge of essential computer, website and social media programs is required. U.S. military veteran status is preferred.
See below for job description. You may also view it at http://www.thehistorypeople.org/recentnews.asp. Resumes accepted through March 7, 2014, at 506 West Michigan Street, Duluth, MN, 55802. For information, contact 218-733-7586 or [log in to unmask]
Veterans’ Memorial Hall was established in 1910 and is a joint program of the St. Louis County Historical Society and the military service veterans of northeastern Minnesota with a mission to gather, preserve, interpret, and promote the rich and diverse human experiences of veterans, their families and communities, through museum, archival and educational programs. Its archives and website, www.vets-hall.org, feature more than 6,000 veteran stories.
St. Louis County Historical Society Job Description
Veterans Memorial Hall Program Manager
Part-time – 20 hrs./week *
PROGRAM SUMMARY
Veterans’ Memorial Hall (“VMH”) is a joint project between the St. Louis County Historical Society and regional U.S. military veterans. Its mission includes, in part, preserving and interpreting the experiences of veterans, their families, and their communities through museum, archival, website, and educational programs.
POSITION SUMMARY
The VMH Program Manager reports to the Executive Director of the St. Louis County Historical Society and is responsible for managing the Veterans’ Memorial Hall Program in all of its functional areas, including a primary focus on fundraising activities – grant seeking and event production – that keep it viable.
• Conceptualize, coordinate and carry out fundraising events and write grants related to the Society’s VMH program. Cultivate, maintain and enhance relationships with potential, current and past supporters. Maintain a donor tracking database.
• Work with the Veterans’ Memorial Hall Advisory Committee, which advises the St. Louis County Historical Society’s Board of Governors and Society staff for the purpose of funding, planning, locating, developing and maintaining the Veterans’ Memorial Hall Program.
• Work with the Society’s Collections Manager in the acquisition, storage and exhibit presentation of veteran-related artifacts and archival materials.
• Work with the Society’s Collections Manager in the development and maintenance of the Albert J. Amatuzio Research Center and assume primary responsibility for promoting the acquisition of new archival materials.
• Assume responsibility for public relations for the program in all media, including building and maintaining relationships with veterans and veteran groups throughout St. Louis County
• Serve as manager of the Veterans’ Memorial Hall website, www.vets-hall.org, in conjunction with the Society’s Manager of Administrative Services and with the VMH Program Story Coordinator, and its database of approximately 6,000 stories, photos, and videos, working to expand the database and provide research and expanded/updated interpretive content.
• Work as the VMH Program Manager within the Society’s annual budget for this program.
• Assume responsibility for VMH educational outreach activities as directed.
• Coordinate and follow through to completion on related projects as directed by the Society Executive Director.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Directly supervise personnel assigned to tasks in Veterans’ Memorial Hall, including the VMH Program Story Coordinator and any volunteers, interns and contracted personnel involved in VMH projects and exhibits, in conjunction with the Society Executive Director.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor’s degree preferred, or equivalent experience in military history, history, museum management, or related field shall be considered.
• Demonstration of understanding of the experiences of veterans and/or their families.
• Demonstrable success in project planning and development.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills.
• Experience in conducting oral history interviews in text, audio, and video is desirable.
• Working knowledge of essential computer, website and social media programs.
• U.S. military veteran status is preferred.
*Note: This position has the potential to move to full-time status based on the Program Manager’s success in raising funds for special projects and/or general operations.
Submitted by:
Julie Bolos
Manager of Administrative Services
St. Louis County Historical Society
506 West Michigan Street
Duluth, MN 55802
218-733-7568
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