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Development Coordinator, Prospect Research, American Mus. of Nat History - NY

Position Summary:

The American Museum of Natural History is seeking a Coordinator for Prospect Research and Management who will report directly to the Director of Prospect Research and Management. The Coordinator will be an integral member of the Prospect Research and Management Team and will provide support for the entire Institutional Advancement Department.

Key Responsibilities:
-Research and compile profiles on donor prospects.
-Preform data entry and maintain accurate records in Raiser's Edge database.
-Oversee technical aspects of prospect management reporting system.
- Proactively create prospect lists for exhibitions and special projects.
- Analyze data from wealth screenings to strategically segment donor populations.
-Occasionally staff Institutional Advancement events.
-Schedule meetings and maintain the Prospect Research and Management team calendar.
-Manage Prospect Research and Management budget documents.
-Manage periodical reviews and routing for the Institutional Advancement department.  

Required Qualifications

-Bachelor's degree.
-Exceptional communication skills, both written, and verbal.
-A strong work ethic, attention to detail, and ability to think strategically.
-Very strong analytical and organizational skills.
-Familiarity with data analytics and relational databases; specifically Raiser's Edge and Blackbaud products.
-Ability to work both in support of a team and independently.
-Familiarity with financial markets and institutions.
-Mastery of Microsoft Office Suite.  

see https://careers.amnh.org/applicants/jsp/shared/position/JobDetails_css.jsp

(Temp) Researcher - Development, MoMA - NY

The Museum of Modern Art is currently accepting applications for a temporary Researcher to join its Development team. Please see responsibilities and requirements below.

RESPONSIBILITIES: Conducts donor and prospect research on individuals, corporations, and foundations via online and standard research sources.  Prepares and writes donor and prospect profile reports for use by Museum staff. Creates and maintains research files on members/donors. Uploads constituents to Blackbaud Wealth Screen software and verifies data.

REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor’s degree. Excellent organizational and analytical skills, with attention to detail. Strong written and verbal skills. Ability to produce under deadlines. Familiarity with internet, Lexis-Nexis, Foundation Center, Blackbaud ResearchPoint, Salesforce and other reference materials. Proficiency with Microsoft Office and database work. Development experience preferred along with art interest. Work schedule will be 5 days per week for 6 months.

TO APPLY: Please submit resume and cover letter to [email protected] by January 23, 2013. Please reference the position title in the subject line. No phone calls please. 

The Museum of Modern Art is an equal opportunity employer and considers all candidates for employment regardless of race, color, sex, age, national origin, creed, disability, marital status, sexual orientation or political affiliation.

Technical Architect, Metropolitan Museum of Art - NY

Initially, this position will be deeply involved in the administration and technical oversight of MediaBin, the museum's digital asset management system. Looking forward, the person in this position will have a key role to play in any initiative that involves the management of digitized assets at the Museum, including system upgrades or migration to a new DAM, task automation, application customization, troubleshooting, reporting and other digitization procedures.

Primary Responsibilities and Duties:

• Provide technical expertise for enterprise content management systems, based upon a strong understanding of the client server environment, web services, security roles etc. as well as demonstrated experience with a variety of image, audio and video formats.
• Serve as primary technical liaison to internal stakeholders and external vendors and consultants for all digital asset management activities and related projects.
• Work with IS&T and/or contractual partners to design, specify, execute and monitor data migration/synchronization tasks between various Museum data repositories.
• Streamline acquisitions, deployments and conversions of multimedia content for both internal and external uses.
• Design, develop, and maintain reports for the Museum’s content management systems (e.g., production workflows, digital rights management, licensing activities).
• Review, analyze, and evaluate system and user needs. Assist in the development and deployment of solutions based on user requirements.
• Evaluate, maintain and install systems upgrades and fixes. Coordinate changes with technical staff and affected users, as required.
• Other related duties

Requirements and Qualifications:
Experience and Skills:

• 3+ years experience in information / content management.
• Demonstrated experience with data services in Microsoft SQL Server, or equivalent RDBMS
• Demonstrated experience with web-related application development in Visual Basic, .NET, Java or equivalent programming language.
• Demonstrated skill with IIS or equivalent web service infrastructure.
• Demonstrated skill with PC & MAC client-server systems and architectures.
• Experience with end-user support and service; strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Preferred: experience with technical implementation and maintenance of digital asset or other enterprise content management systems (especially MediaBin).
• Preferred: knowledge of digitization processes for content, including digital image capture and scanning, image, audio and video formats and codecs, file conversion and archiving, data mining and harvesting, and metadata taxonomies.

Knowledge and Education:

• Bachelor’s degree or relevant technical certification (preferred in a related field)
• Knowledge of digitization processes for content, including digital image capture and scanning, image, audio and video formats and codecs, file conversion and archiving data

See: http://www.indeed.com/cmp/The-Metropolitan-Museum-of-Art/jobs/Technical-Architect-2363f869e0a4f768

 

Spring 2013 Internships, South Street Seaport Museum - NY

Internship Description:

The Museum of the City of New York has assumed management of the Seaport Museum and now seeks library school students interested in library internships.  Interns will work with two librarians/archivists and will assist with a large inventory and cataloging project for the museum's collection of books.  Interns will have the opportunity to gain experience using WorldCat, the museum's internal database, and assisting with a potential weeding project.

Requirements:

Inters are required for a minimum commitment of one full day a week (7 hours), scheduled during the Monday-Friday workweek.  Internships are unpaid.  Candidates must be currently enrolled in a Masters program for Library Science.  Interns must be able to lift boxes weighing up to 40 pounds.

To be considered for this opportunity, please send a resume and cover letter to Anne DiFabio, Assistant Archivist, [email protected].

 

Assistant Archivist, Guggenheim Foundation - NY

The Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation is seeking an Assistant Archivist (4 days per week/32 hours). As a member of the Library and Archives Department, the Assistant Archivist is responsible for the operation and maintenance of archives database; providing organizational and staff support for new accessions; arranging, re-housing and describing archives collections; coordinating, scheduling and training interns; assisting in other Archives functions as directed by the Director of the Library and Archives.

Founded in 1937, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation is dedicated to promoting the understanding and appreciation of art, architecture, and other manifestations of visual culture, primarily of the modern and contemporary periods.  The Guggenheim realizes this mission through exceptional exhibitions, education programs, research initiatives, and publications.  The Guggenheim strives to engage and educate an increasingly diverse international audience through its unique network of museums and partnerships.  With nearly three million annual visitors worldwide, the Guggenheim and its network is one of the most visited cultural institutions in the world.
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Supervisory Responsibilities:
There are no direct reports associated with this position.

Key Responsibilities:
•Responsible for accessioning archival materials including both paper and electronic; interact with staff to evaluate record submissions.

•Process (arrange, describe, re-house) archival materials according to current industry standards including creation of processing plans; appraisal evaluations; and DACS-compliant EAD finding aids and MARC records.

•Provide reference services for in-house staff and external researchers as directed, including researching and answering reference questions for staff, and providing reference assistance via telephone, e-mail and in person for external researchers.

•Supervise archives interns and volunteers as needed providing a friendly and challenging work environment.

•Ensure quality and uniformity of archives records; perform retrospective changes or upgrades to individual records as needed.

•Collaborate on special projects with curatorial, registrar, legal, and other museum departments as needed.

Qualifications and Requirements:
•MLIS or equivalent; Bachelor’s in Art or Art history preferred

•Minimum three years experience working with archival collections

•Strong communication and organizational skills

•Must be able to lift up to 40 lb boxes

•Knowledge of Museum purposes, organization, and procedures preferred.

•Strong writing, communication, and organizational skills.

•Ability to work independently in various environments ranging from office setting to warehouse storage facilities.

The Guggenheim offers a competitive salary and excellent medical, dental, life, disability, and retirement plan coverage.  Our staff also enjoys generous vacation, sick leave and personal days, access to a variety of cultural institutions, discounts to museum stores, and a stimulating and collegial work environment.

Qualified applicants please send your resume and cover letter, including salary expectations, to [email protected].  Indicate the job title “Assistant Archivist” in the subject line.

The Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation is an equal opportunity employer.

Website: http://www.guggenheim.org/

See: http://www.nyfa.org/opp_detail.asp?type=Job&id=94&fid=1&sid=54&oppid=43488 (Source: Indeed.com)