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The Slate Valley Museum, a successful, growing and dynamic professional museum in Upstate New York on the Vermont border, seeks innovative Executive Director for immediate full-time, year-round opening. Established in 1995, the museum interprets the history of the region's slate industry with emphases on geology, immigration, and industrial history and technology.

The Executive Director reports to the Slate Valley Museum Board of Trustees and works closely with the board in strategic planning and governance. Leading a small paid staff and volunteers, the Executive Director is responsible for: financial management and fundraising; collections care and management; exhibitions, public programs; professional staffing and volunteer recruitment; audience development and communications; regional and community collaborations; and professional museum standards fulfillment.

Minimum requirements are: a degree in a related field with proven experience in museum operations; background in financial management; successful history of grant writing, reporting and project management; ability to recruit, train, and inspire qualified staff and volunteers; excellent writing and public presentation skills.

Desired qualities include: high energy; self-motivation; creativity and resourcefulness; sociability; and an appreciation for small town, rural community life.

Salary and Compensation: low $40's, commensurate with experience, plus health insurance.

Please mail cover letter, resume, a brief writing sample and a list of three references to David P. Bridges, President, Slate Valley Museum Foundation, 17 Water Street, Granville, NY, 12832 by June 15, 2010. Successful candidates will be asked to submit a portfolio illustrating their work prior to interview. The Slate Valley Museum Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Visit www.slatevalleymuseum.org for more information about the museum. You may contact dpb@slatevalleymuseum.org as well.

The Columbia County Historical Society, located in Kinderhook, NY seeks an energetic and experienced Museum Teacher to serve as a vital member of the education team. The Museum Teacher works under the direction of the Museum Educator, and alongside a second Museum Teacher. It is a one year, grant funded position. The Museum Teacher will work on a variety of aspects of the Society's public programs, including those for adults, families, schools, and children. Candidates must demonstrate the ability to foster and maintain good working relationships with colleagues from other institutions in the county and beyond, as well as develop new constituencies and engender broader interest in the Society, its buildings, its collections, and the history of the county. A BA in history, education, public history, museums studies, or related field is required; MA preferred. Experience working in museum education, teaching, and public speaking experience are preferred. The selected candidate must be able to work independently and as a member of a team and to interact with the public in a positive, confident, and enthusiastic manner. To apply, send a cover letter and resume by e-mail (educator@cchsny.org) or mail (Columbia County Historical Society, PO Box 311 , Kinderhook , NY 12106 ).

EDUCATION COORDINATOR.

Historic Huguenot Street, a six-acre National Historic Landmark District in downtown New Paltz that features the 18th century museum houses of the community's French-speaking founders, is seeking candidates for the position of Education Coordinator.

The Education Coordinator is responsible for developing and coordinating educational programs and assisting with their promotion. This includes educational and recreational programming, children's and family programs, group tours and school tours. Helps nurture connections and collaboration with the surrounding community. The Education Coordinator is a key part of the Public Programs and Events Team and strives to ensure a consistent and dynamic guest-focused outlook. This is an hourly position of approximately 34 hours per week May through October and 22 hours per week for the remainder of the year. This position requires multiple evening and weekend hours, especially between May and October. The Education Coordinator reports to the Director of Visitor Services.

A complete job description is available at www.huguenotstreet.org. Click on "About" and "News."

Interested individuals should submit current resume and cover letter to:

Rebecca Mackey
Director of Visitor Services
Historic Huguenot Street
18 Broadhead Avenue
New Paltz, NY 12561
rebecca@huguenotstreet.org

Compensation: This is an hourly position. Compensation is competitive with other like organizations in the Hudson Valley.

The Cobblestone Society Museum is seeking an Executive Director/Curator.
Founded in 1960 to preserve three National Historic Landmark designated cobblestone buildings in the hamlet of Childs, NY, the Cobblestone Society is a small historical society which has grown to encompass a Museum consisting of 8 historic buildings, including furnished buildings and a Resource Center which houses the Museum¹s library. Located in a rural Western New York community in Orleans County, approximately 30 miles west of Rochester, NY, the Museum is just north of the Village of Albion, NY and the historic Erie Canal.

The position of Executive Director/Curator requires a passion for history along with previous non-profit leadership and management, fundraising and grantwriting experience, strong communication skills, excellent writing and interpersonal skills and the ability to form productive relationships with the Board of Trustees, volunteers and the community. A minimum of an undergraduate degree in museum studies, American history or related field and three years experience will be required. The position administers the organization¹s day-to-day operation, including membership development, volunteers, database and website management, the historic buildings, and management of the collections. Responsibilities also include educational and fundraising programs, grantwriting, supervising volunteers and coordinating programs, events and publications in cooperation with an active Board of Trustees. Anticipated start date is November 1, 2010.

See the CobblestoneSociety Museum¹s website (www.cobblestonesocietymuseum.org
http://www.cobblestonesocietymuseum.org/) for a complete job description and required qualifications.  EOE

Applications, which must include six (6) copies of a cover letter and
resume, must be postmarked by June 15, 2010 and should be mailed to:  
Search Committee, Cobblestone Society Museum, P.O. Box 363, Albion NY 14411.

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