Welcome to MANY’s Career Headquarters

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What You’ll Find Here:

• How to Post a Position Listing
• Position Listings
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Human Resource Issues & Answers (including links to other job listings!)

How to Post a Position Listing
Posting positions on the MANY Web site is a service available only to MANY e-Connections ad purchasers. For a minimum surcharge of $15 or 10% of the cost of your employment ad in MANY e-Connections, we will post the ad on the MANY Web site for 2 months unless otherwise indicated by you. Only ads appearing in MANY e-Connections can be posted on the Web site.

How to Post Positions in MANY e-Connections
MANY Members: THE FIRST 100 WORDS of a monthly Position listing(s) in the MANY e-newsletter (published mid-month) are free to MANY members as a benefit of membership.  For each additional word, the fee for members is $.50. 

ALL FREE ADS WILL BE RUN UP TO A MAXIMUM OF TWO CONSECUTIVE TIMES AT THE REQUEST OF THE MEMBER.

Non-members:  For nonmembers the rate is $1 per word.     

          Deadline: Copy must be received no later than the first of the month for publication by the fifteenth of the month.  All cancellations and copy changes must be made in writing by the tenth of the month in which the listing is to appear.

          Billing: Words are counted using WordPerfect 8.0 software.  An invoice and copy of your placement will be mailed shortly after publication.  The fee is charged each time the listing is published. 

          Important: All ads must conform to the standards for equal opportunity employment.  MANY does not verify the authenticity or research the provenance of objects or artifacts listed for sale.  MANY must rely on museum professionals to use their judgment when responding to any advertisement.

 * Email, fax or mail typed copy, stating the months in which you want the listing to appear.

 * Be sure to include the name and telephone number of a contact person. 

 * Fax, Email or send your request to: Museum Association of New York, 265 River Street, Troy, NY 12180, Fax: 518-273-3416; Email: info@manyonline.org.

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Positions
THE ART MUSEUM, SUNY PLATTSBURGH.  Museum Collections Specialist.  The Art Museum at the State University of New York College at Plattsburgh invites applications for the part time position of Museum Collections Specialist (20 hrs per week) The ideal candidate will be detail oriented, with a commitment to the care and management of art objects, a willingness to work one-on-one with students, and an appreciation for museum collections and their role in expanding the appreciation and knowledge of art history to the campus community and the region. This individual will report directly to the Director of the Museum.

Responsibilities:  include cataloguing new collections as received and updating information and researching/photographing/scanning existing collections.  Managing loans to and from the collection including the changing exhibition program Supervising interns working with the collections. Managing rights and permissions for changing exhibitions and the permanent collection. Maintaining accuracy of database information for movement of collections. Support for the development and maintenance of a traveling exhibition program. Oversee the fine arts insurance program for the permanent collection as well as temporary exhibitions and loans.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree plus two years of art museum collections management, experience in database systems, attention to detail and excellent writing skills are required. In addition, candidates should be comfortable working in a collaborative environment and have the ability to work a flexible schedule as necessary.

Preferred Qualifications: The ideal candidate must demonstrate excellent organizational and interpersonal skills; have knowledge of and appreciation for art history; and the ability to work on multiple projects.

SUNY Plattsburgh is an equal opportunity employer committed to excellence through diversity.

Salary: Will be competitive, with excellent benefits. 

Review of applicants will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Original transcripts will be required prior to the start of employment.  Apply online at https://jobs.plattsburgh.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=50351 and include cover letter, resume, a one page narrative description of a museum work, and contact information for three current references.  8/17/08

BROOKSIDE MUSEUM/SARATOGA COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY.  BALLSTON SPA.  Public Programs Manager.  Brookside Museum seeks a part-time, 20 hour/week Public Programs Manager to oversee and implement all aspects of visitor-based public programs and publicity. As a people-focused position, the Public Programs Manager must exhibit excellent communication and leadership skills and have a vested interest in the community. Major responsibilities include developing and administering adult programming, organizing and administering the annual Holiday Shoppe, and being responsible for marketing efforts. For a complete job description visit the Museum’s web site: www.brooksidemuseum.org.

Qualifications include a bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferred) and at least three years experience in public program development and presentation, preferably in an educational environment. He or she will possess excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills, be creative, flexible, and able to work in a small office environment.

Email resume, letter of interest, and three references with contact information to jhoule@brooksidemuseum.org.            9/08

ERIC CARLE MUSEUM OF PICTURE BOOK ART.  AMHERST, MA. Executive Director.
The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art is seeking an Executive Director with strategic vision ready to lead it through its next phase of growth as it becomes a highly recognized international art museum. This is an exciting opportunity for an articulate and energetic manager with bold vision who can develop funding sources and oversee operations of a start up organization.  The Executive Director is responsible for financial and personnel management, implementation of a growth-oriented strategic plan. The ideal candidate will have an advanced degree, experience leading a non-profit organization, be an effective and motivational leader. The Carle promotes the art of the picture book from its 44,000-square foot facility with a 30 member staff in the vibrant Connecticut River Valley of Western Massachusetts. Full job description found at www.picturebookart.org

Email resume, letter of interest, salary requirements, writing sample, and three references with contact information to hr@picturebookart.org

The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, 125 West Bay Road, Amherst, MA 01002
8/30/08

THE HYDE COLLECTION.  GLENS FALLS.  Development Associate.  Research, prepare, and manage grants and build corporate relations for a fine art museum as part of an active development department.

Bachelor’s degree and experience required.  Send cover letter, resume, references to:  Director, The Hyde Collection, 161 Warren St., Glens Falls, NY 12801.   9/3/08

MORRIS-JUMEL MANSION.  NEW YORK.  Director of Education & Public Programs.
Morris-Jumel Mansion, a 1765 historic house museum seeks a well-organized, energetic individual to plan, implement, and evaluate all museum education and public programs related to the history and interpretation of the site. Major responsibilities include: outreach, scheduling and conducting interpretive tours for school children, designing and implementing interpretive programs, such as lectures, performances, and family events. Coordination and promotion of special programs and community related initiatives.  BA in education, history, American studies, museum studies, or similar curriculum; Master’s degree or relevant experience preferred. Fluency in Spanish a plus. Competitive salary + benefits. Send cover letter and resume to: director@morrisjumel.org. No telephone calls please. Morris-Jumel Mansion is an equal opportunity employer, accredited by the American Association of Museums  8/08

MUNSON-WILLIAMS-PROCTOR ARTS INSTITUTE.  UTICA.  President/CEO. 
Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute is seeking a President / CEO.  Based in Utica, New York, MWPAI is a fine arts center with three program divisions - Museum of Art, Performing Arts, and School of Art / PrattMWP.  It attracts more than 175,000 visitors annually and is a recent recipient of the New York State Governor's Arts Award. 

We seek a proven leader whose experience in running large, complex organizations with multiple and diverse internal and external constituencies has been characterized by a passion for the arts and a commitment of service to community.  This person must be an exceptional communicator, someone whose accomplishments are clearly the result of his or her talent in enabling a highly competent, interdisciplinary management team to succeed while ensuring that they reach stated goals.  We seek a leader who can demonstrate success in generating philanthropic income and who will be an innovative marketer able to grow visibility for MWPAI. 

Career experience in a top leadership position in an arts organization (museum, art school, performing arts, etc.) is preferred but equivalent leadership in other nonprofit organizations (foundations, universities, civic organizations, etc.) is also acceptable.  Service in voluntary leadership capacities on local, regional or national levels, such as nonprofit governing boards, United Way, etc., is also highly desirable. For information please contact Rhyan M. Zweifler, Principal, Kittleman & Associates, 29 North Wacker Drive, Suite 200, Chicago, IL 60606   Email: mwpai-pres@kittleman.net.    8/08

WESTLAKE CONSERVATORS.  SKANEATELES.  Mid to Senior Level Paper Conservator.  West Lake Conservators, a mixed specialty practice, seeks an experienced paper conservator capable of working independently, on a broad range of paper-based art, artifacts and photographs.

Established in 1975, WLC has a diverse clientele among the public and private sectors.  Research projects and contributions to our field are encouraged.  Assistance with education of the clients and professional workshops is required. 

A graduate level degree in conservation or equivalent experience is required.

Contact Susan Blakney, Chief Conservator at (315) 685-8534 to discuss the position.

E-mail susan@westlakeconservators.com; http://www/westlakeconservators.com
9/3/08

 

Professional Development Opportunities
Calendar: 2008
August 16-21:  Preserving Photographs in a Digital World Seminar, George Eastman House, Rochester, New York.  A week-long program of lectures and workshops on photograph collection preservation techniques will expand your expertise on what materials are typically found in collections, how they deteriorate, how to store and protect them, and how preservation fits in with other collection activities.  Program Fee:  $1,495.  For registration and further information visit www.imagepermanenceinstitute.org or contact Stacey VanDenburgh at (585) 271-3361 ext. 323 or seminar@geh.org

August 17 (registration deadline August 11): Certified Institutional Protection Specialist Certification Course for Trainers, Officers, and Supervisors, Harvard University Art Museums, Cambridge, MA.  Sponsored by the International Foundation for Cultural Property Protection & hosted by Harvard University Art Museums.  Certified Institutional Protection Specialist/Supervisor (CIPS) designates those professionals working in, or directly responsible for the protection of cultural facilities or public institutions. This special category of IFCPP basic certification includes proprietary or contract security officers, supervisors, human resources, facilities managers, registrars, curators, or other staff with duties in facility protection.  Registration & application fee: $165 covers 8-hour class, handouts, exam, certification, and certificate.

Space is limited; registration required.  For information: 800-257-6717 or E-mail info@ifcpp.org

September 4-7:   Expanding Informal Science Education For Latinos Conference, Albuquerque, NM.  The meeting will bring together approximately 100 professionals from museums, community/youth organizations, Spanish-language media, schools, and other educational organizations. For additional details and registration information, please contact: Bob Russell, Science Advisor, Self-Reliance Foundation, hanarus@aol.com; (202) 997-5539.

September 9-12:  AASLH 2008 ANNUAL MEETING, Discovering the Power of Transformation, Rochester, NY; www.aaslh.org/anmeeting.htm

September 18-19:  Stewardship of Digital Assets, a two-day workshop sponsored by the Northeast Document Conservation Center at the Washington State Historical Society, Tacoma, WA. For information and to register, www.nedcc.org.

September 19:  The Contours of Inclusion: Universal Design for Learning for Arts in Education, 2008 VSAarts Conference, Washington, DC. VSA arts is convening arts educators for a full-day conference that explores the application of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) to arts curriculum, instruction, and assessment.  More information and registration materials will be forthcoming shortly.  Questions may be directed to: Leah Barnum, 202-628-2800 or LJBarnum@vsarts.org 

September 23 & 24:  A Space Odyssey: Storage Strategies for Cultural Collections, Philadelphia, PA, presented by the Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts.  This comprehensive 2-day conference is intended for museums, archives and libraries of all sizes.  The fee for this two-day conference is $225 for CCAHA members and $250 for non-members. SPECIAL OFFER:  When registering more than one individual from the same institution, each additional registrant will receive a $25.00 discount.  Download a registration form from http://www.ccaha.org/index.php/education/program-calendar.  Any questions? Go to   www.ccaha.org <http://www.ccaha.org/> , call 215-545-0613 or email pso@ccaha.org.

October 21-25:  National Preservation Conference 2008 – Preservation In Progress, Tulsa, Oklahoma. For more information, go to http://www.nthpconference.org

October 26-29:  Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums 2008 Annual Meeting, MAAM on the Mall - The Museum as a Story Teller, Washington, DC.  For information, www.midatlanticmuseums.org.

Looking for Online Courses?

The Northeast Document Conservation Center (Nedcc) Announces Preservation 101 - The New Online Preservation Course
PRESERVATION 101 is a free, comprehensive, self-paced online course on the
preservation of paper collections and related formats.

THE COURSE IS ACCESSIBLE FREE OF CHARGE at www.preservation101.org, and is intended to benefit professionals who are responsible for the preservation of library and archival materials.  Participants will learn how to put preservation basics to work in the context of small and moderately-sized collections - how to identify deteriorated materials, how to care for collections, and how to set priorities for preservation.

GOALS FOR PRESERVATION 101:
 -  To educate those working with paper-based and related media collections about the basics of preservation
-  To help users raise their level of knowledge about preservation and better understand their collections' preservation needs
-  To enable and motivate users to take action, including implementing practices and planning, on both a short-term and long-term basis
-  To help users make the case for preservation in their institution
-  To provide access to more specialized information

We are interested in your feedback. Send your comments about  Preservation 101 to: jcarlson@nedcc.org

Also check out www.museumclasses.org for online courses:

Start your summer by solidifying your knowledge of museum history, missions, security and collection care.  In July Northern States Conservation Center offers five on-line courses over the Internet:

1.      Introduction to Museums (July 7 to August 1, 2008)
2.      An Introduction to Collections Preservation (July 7 to August 1, 2008)
3.      The Mission Statement:  Is it really that important? (July 14 to 18, 2008)
4.      Introduction to Museum Security (July 7 to August 1, 2008)

Sign up for two or more courses and get 5% off on both.  Sign up for three or more courses and get 10% off on all three.

To sign up for the courses, go to www.museumclasses.org and scroll down to see the July courses or pay at http://www.collectioncare.org/tas/tas.html

If you have trouble with either, please contact Helen Alten at helen@collectioncare.org

 Western New York Library Resources Council Announces Upcoming Preservation Institute
The Preservation Institute will acquaint participants with the issues, practices and current scholarship pertaining to the preservation of library and archival materials.  It is designed for practitioners working in libraries and archival repositories as well as students pursuing their Master of Library Science Degree.  Institute participants will work with a variety of preservation practitioners to gain both theoretical and hands-on experience. 

The upcoming Preservation Institute theme will be Care and Management of Images and will begin in October 2008 and culminate in a graduation ceremony in June, 2009.  Institute fellows will attend six sessions as part of the Institute.  Each session will focus on a different aspect of image preservation.  Jeremy Linden, Head of Archives and Special Collections at SUNY Fredonia, will act as the Institute facilitator and will be present at each session, along with local and regional experts who will speak about their particular area of expertise.

Registration will be held on a first-come, first-served basis for WNYLRC members through July 30, 2008.  After that, applications from both members and non-members will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis through August 15, 2008.  Institute participants will be notified of their acceptance no later than August 29, 2008.  The cost of the institute is $375 and will include the institute textbook and lunch/refreshments for all six sessions.

Please visit the Events section at www.wnylrc.org for more information and for the Institute application.

Preventive Care Workshops Cornell University 2008

September 12-14 (Friday – Sunday)
October 17-19 (Friday – Sunday)
November 21-23 (Friday – Sunday)

In 2008, the Department of Preservation and Collection Maintenance of Cornell University is offering three, three-day workshops for NYS residents on the Preventive Care of Historic and Artistic Works on Paper, and Photographic Materials.

Each workshop will address principle make-up of the artifact and its affect on longevity, mechanisms of deterioration, condition concerns, appropriate handling, compatible storage materials and storage options. Participants will visit the Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art and the Division of Rare and Manuscripts Collection at Kroch Library, and will have hands-on experience at the Graphics Conservation Laboratory.

Placement is limited to six participants per each workshop. The workshops are ideal for curators, artists, registrars and other professionals responsible for the handling and preservation of these types of works.

For more information, please visit this web site:  http://www.library.cornell.edu/preservation/announcements/index.html

Funded by the New York State Program for the Conservation and Preservation of Library Research Materials

Workshops

Find the complete roster of American Association for State and Local History workshops for 2008 at www.aaslh.org/workshop.htm.

Respected professionals in the field develop the series and each workshop is designed with limited class sizes to give you the best professional development experience. 

The 2008 American Association of Museums’ Professional Education schedule can be found at www.aam-us.org.

For the 2008 listing of professional seminars in historic preservation and cultural resource management that are offered by the National Preservation Institute, please visit www.npi.org.

Technical Assistance
The New York Folklore Society offers short-term technical assistance to individuals, organizations, folklorists, and community scholars who are involved in the documentation and presentation of folklore and folk arts in New York State. For information, Eileen Condon, Outreach Coordinator, 518-346-7008 x2; or visit www.nyfolklore.org. 

Travel Funds
Use NYSCA GO! Grants to register or travel to many of these development opportunities. Contact the Upstate History Alliance for more information, 800-895-1648; info@upstatehistory.org 

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Human Resource Issues & Answers

Job Listings & Career Information

MuseumStuff.com - Topical directory pages on items of interest to those who work in and around museums. One of the directories lists websites for job searching in the museum profession.

Museum employment - Excellent site for internship and full-time opportunities in U.S. museums and other cultural resource institutions. Also offers links to museum studies graduate programs and a resume posting service.

Museum Resource Board - Museum yellow pages, job, internship, and resume boards, museum education and training information.

Aviso Employment Resources Online - Job bank for museum professionals (includes internships, fellowships) and links to career information. (American Association of Museums' job bank)

Preserve/Net - Architectural preservation job listings, including internships, and links to other websites such as the Smithsonian internships

Global Museum - International museum webzine read in over 90 countries. Features museum news, vacancies.

US Museum Directory - Directory of US museum website links.

Museophile - Virtual library of international museums webpages. Also has discussion forums.

Smithsonian Institution Office of Human Resources Job descriptions - Provides job descriptions for many museum jobs.


2006-2007 MANY Salary and Benefits Survey

• Annual salary information for 72 positions reported by 123 New York State institutions
• Full-time and part-time positions reported
• Data sorted by budget size, institution location and discipline

• benefits benchmarking, including insurance, retirement programs, vacations and leaves
• financial statistics
• policy trends
• staff recruitment, training and evaluation trends

Compensating Museum Management and Staff: What is Fair and Reasonable?
Download this report by Lawrence Associates, which was presented at this year's Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums conference in Philadelphia. The report explores the human resource challenges facing museums and historical organizations in the mid-Atlantic region in the coming years; discusses practices related to employee compensation and non-monetary recognition; and provides some useful direction when thinking about executive compensation. Lawrence Associates is a Massachusetts-based compensation consulting firm.

Check out the following Web sites for comparative salary and benefit data:

        http://www.nonprofitstaffing.com/salarysurvey.asp

http://www.careerbuilder.com/salary/salary.html
and the salary wizard

http://www.abbott-langer.com/snofsumm.html
an NPO benefits study

There are several studies about salaries in NPOs, which cost money to access, but these sites have a theme -- salaries are rising:

http://www.tmcenter.org/quarterly/9_comp.html

http://www.nptimes.com/Feb01/sr1.html

http://www.guidestar.org/services/comp_price.stm

A helpful resource for crafting/revising personnel policies is Creating Your Employee Handbook: A Do-it-Yourself Kit for Non-Profits by Leyna Bernstein, published by Jossey-Bass. The book offers 3 versions of each policy: the Creative Approach, primarily for small or informal organizations; the By-the-Book Approach, for mid-sized or traditional agencies; and the Leading-Edge Approach, for large or progressive institutions.

It comes with sample policies on disk to make it easy to edit to fit your organization. It also has an index of state-specific policies and includes good suggestions on formatting the handbook.

You will still want legal counsel to review your policies, but this book helps get the right philosophies and words down on paper. It costs about $55.

Daring to Lead:  Nonprofit Executive Directors and Their Work Experience is a report published by CompassPoint Nonprofit Services (August 2001) that examines professional experience, compensation, tenure trends, and executive training and support.  The data is based on the responses of more than 1,000 executive directors from around the country.  Among the key findings:

* Women substantially outnumber men in nonprofit executive director positions -- in most regions they make up 60% or more of the population; men disproportionately lead large agencies.

* Women executives are paid less than their male counterparts for the same jobs, with the differential being especially acute among large agencies.

* Despite enjoying their work and reporting to be very skilled at it, fewer than half of current executives plan to take on another executive director role.

* The most significant challenges are high stress, long hours, anxiety about agency finances, fundraising, and managing people.

* Boards have an impact on executive tenure and satisfaction and on agency success.  Help with board development was requested by 23% of the respondents.

This 46-page report is available at:  www.compasspoint.org/research/Daring.pdf

Also worth checking into is Professional Development in the 21st Century:  A Survey of ASTC CEOs (1999). Sponsored by the Association of Science-Technology Centers, the survey looks at the extent and use of professional development, from conferences to journal subscriptions; their funding and impact.  Access the survey at www.astc.org.

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