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Preservation Long Island
Education and Engagement Director
Job Type: Full-time, exempt
Reports to: Executive Director
Application deadline: December 31, 2021
Preservation Long Island seeks a museum/education professional to develop and implement all education and engagement initiatives on behalf of the organization with objectives to cultivate and serve new and existing audiences. The incumbent joins a core team of seven and will work with key program-focused employees to translate relevant mission-based activities into innovative live and virtual programs for families, students, and adults that align with best practices in the museum education field. The ideal candidate will lead the Jupiter Hammon Project (see below), collaborating with staff, project advisors, and various stakeholder groups to realize innovative and inclusive programming at a former 18th-century plantation, Joseph Lloyd Manor, and two other historic sites. They will also cultivate and supervise seasonal interpretive education staff and volunteers, implement various programs, and be the principal outreach liaison to schools, community partners, special interest groups, and the visiting public.
Duties & Responsibilities
General Administration
This position requires a self-motivated, organized, creative problem-solver with excellent research, written, and interpersonal communication skills; the ability to manage time and motivate people; and a facility for cross disciplinary thinking that embraces new media technologies. The candidate must have knowledge of museum education and/or classroom teaching, and be able to design intergenerational programs for diverse audiences including students. Strong technical and digital skills are essential and should include proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, and various content management systems such as WordPress and ArcGIS StoryMaps along with a demonstrated ability and desire to learn other digital platforms. A bachelor’s degree is required and an advanced degree in museum studies, public history, or related field is preferred. Experience in historic house interpretation and developing web-based video content is also preferred. The ideal candidate will operate effectively both independently and in a collaborative team environment.
Preservation Long Island is an equal opportunity employer that considers all candidates for employment regardless of race, color, sex, age, gender identification, national origin, creed, disability, marital status, sexual orientation or political affiliation.
Terms
This is an exempt salaried full-time position requiring a total of 40 hours per week including some evening and weekend hours for special events and programs. Candidates must have a valid US driver’s license and access to a car for travel to meetings, events, and historic sites throughout the region. Full-time employee benefits include medical insurance, retirement account, paid sick leave, generous paid holidays and vacation time, and hybrid in-person/remote scheduling. Proof of Covid-19 vaccination is required. Salary range is $45,000 - $51,000.
How to Apply
Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, CV/resume, and two work samples (e.g. public program descriptions/collateral materials, lesson plans, facilitated conversation question prompts, recorded video or other web-based content, educators’ interpretive manual, etc.) to:
Education and Engagement Director Search, info@preservationlongisland.com
For additional information: www.preservationlongisland.org
Education and Engagement Director
Job Type: Full-time, exempt
Reports to: Executive Director
Application deadline: December 31, 2021
Preservation Long Island seeks a museum/education professional to develop and implement all education and engagement initiatives on behalf of the organization with objectives to cultivate and serve new and existing audiences. The incumbent joins a core team of seven and will work with key program-focused employees to translate relevant mission-based activities into innovative live and virtual programs for families, students, and adults that align with best practices in the museum education field. The ideal candidate will lead the Jupiter Hammon Project (see below), collaborating with staff, project advisors, and various stakeholder groups to realize innovative and inclusive programming at a former 18th-century plantation, Joseph Lloyd Manor, and two other historic sites. They will also cultivate and supervise seasonal interpretive education staff and volunteers, implement various programs, and be the principal outreach liaison to schools, community partners, special interest groups, and the visiting public.
Duties & Responsibilities
General Administration
- Facilitate external communications, including community, participant, and partner outreach as well as coordinating participant contracts and forms.
- Maintain the organization’s master program calendar, working with other staff to establish and maintain administrative workflows related to researching, promoting, and executing public programs
- Track participant attendance at in-person (live and virtual) programs as well as engagement with all online content and provide regular bi-annual reports
- Schedule and run program-focused meetings with staff, advisors, and relevant committees; preparing agendas and reporting on progress and outcomes.
- Research, write, and administer grants related to educational public programs
- Manage all aspects of the visitor experience including group and private tour logistics and educator scheduling.
- Lead the design, development, and execution of a holistic strategy that integrates all education and engagement programs under a unified vision aligned to organizational priorities.
- Create program content, formats, and resources that leverage PLI’s assets against best practices to achieve optimal learning and engagement outcomes for a broad range of audiences, including students and educators.
- Implement all on-site and virtual education/enrichment programs, working collaboratively as a team leader with historic house educators, interns, special event contractors and talent, and key programmatic staff.
- Collaborate with the Curator on the assessment and redesign of historic house interpretive methodologies and content with an eye towards nontraditional cross-disciplinary learning experiences that encourage critical thinking, reflection, dialogue, and action.
- Develop metrics for success, employing the proactive “Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) cycle of evaluation to support the growth of programs.
- Develop and adapt online educational content for PLI’s website, e-news, and social media outlets, including video, interactive maps, and blog posts; collaborate with communications staff to parlay content into promotional materials across platforms for strategic marketing.
- Be an ambassador for the organization to local schools, colleague organizations, and various social networks both on-line and actual to build collaborative relationships and new audiences.
This position requires a self-motivated, organized, creative problem-solver with excellent research, written, and interpersonal communication skills; the ability to manage time and motivate people; and a facility for cross disciplinary thinking that embraces new media technologies. The candidate must have knowledge of museum education and/or classroom teaching, and be able to design intergenerational programs for diverse audiences including students. Strong technical and digital skills are essential and should include proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, and various content management systems such as WordPress and ArcGIS StoryMaps along with a demonstrated ability and desire to learn other digital platforms. A bachelor’s degree is required and an advanced degree in museum studies, public history, or related field is preferred. Experience in historic house interpretation and developing web-based video content is also preferred. The ideal candidate will operate effectively both independently and in a collaborative team environment.
Preservation Long Island is an equal opportunity employer that considers all candidates for employment regardless of race, color, sex, age, gender identification, national origin, creed, disability, marital status, sexual orientation or political affiliation.
Terms
This is an exempt salaried full-time position requiring a total of 40 hours per week including some evening and weekend hours for special events and programs. Candidates must have a valid US driver’s license and access to a car for travel to meetings, events, and historic sites throughout the region. Full-time employee benefits include medical insurance, retirement account, paid sick leave, generous paid holidays and vacation time, and hybrid in-person/remote scheduling. Proof of Covid-19 vaccination is required. Salary range is $45,000 - $51,000.
How to Apply
Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, CV/resume, and two work samples (e.g. public program descriptions/collateral materials, lesson plans, facilitated conversation question prompts, recorded video or other web-based content, educators’ interpretive manual, etc.) to:
Education and Engagement Director Search, info@preservationlongisland.com
For additional information: www.preservationlongisland.org
Northport Historical Society
Executive Director
Northport, New York
The Northport Historical Society Museum & Shop, located at 215 Main Street, Northport NY 11768, is conducting a search to fill the Society's senior staff position: Executive Director.
Applicants must have strong skills in administration, management and organizational development. Applicants should also have outstanding leadership skills, those required to manage and direct staff and volunteers to successfully carry out the Society annual calendar of lectures, programs and events.
Skill in organizational development means the ability to work with the Board president and the chairs of the various Board committees to further the Society's education and preservation mission, grow the Society's membership and to help accomplish the Society's long-term goals to grow and improve the Museum's offerings and position in the local community.
Applicants are expected to be highly motivated self-starters, with strong verbal and written communications skills. The Executive Director must also be comfortable multitasking and calm in face of crisis, as well as be comfortable establishing and maintaining warm relations with the local community. This includes individuals, Society members, local businesses and chambers of commerce as well as private and governmental grant sponsors among others.
Prior museum experience is a plus, as is experience with grant writing and event planning. Applicants must be computer literate. Software currently in use includes: Word, Excel, Past Perfect, Mailchimp, Donorview and Adobe suite. Social media and social media marketing experience will also be considered a plus.
The position of Executive Director is part-time, as are all salaried positions at the Museum. The Executive Director has the most hours, between 20-30 hours per week on average. Some of those hours may be on weekends and evenings, in coordination with the Society's calendar of programs and events.
The Board is looking to fill the position by the start of the new year. Salary will be determined commensurate with experience. To apply, please email: director@northporthistorical.org. Please put "Director Position" in the Subject line.
Executive Director
Northport, New York
The Northport Historical Society Museum & Shop, located at 215 Main Street, Northport NY 11768, is conducting a search to fill the Society's senior staff position: Executive Director.
Applicants must have strong skills in administration, management and organizational development. Applicants should also have outstanding leadership skills, those required to manage and direct staff and volunteers to successfully carry out the Society annual calendar of lectures, programs and events.
Skill in organizational development means the ability to work with the Board president and the chairs of the various Board committees to further the Society's education and preservation mission, grow the Society's membership and to help accomplish the Society's long-term goals to grow and improve the Museum's offerings and position in the local community.
Applicants are expected to be highly motivated self-starters, with strong verbal and written communications skills. The Executive Director must also be comfortable multitasking and calm in face of crisis, as well as be comfortable establishing and maintaining warm relations with the local community. This includes individuals, Society members, local businesses and chambers of commerce as well as private and governmental grant sponsors among others.
Prior museum experience is a plus, as is experience with grant writing and event planning. Applicants must be computer literate. Software currently in use includes: Word, Excel, Past Perfect, Mailchimp, Donorview and Adobe suite. Social media and social media marketing experience will also be considered a plus.
The position of Executive Director is part-time, as are all salaried positions at the Museum. The Executive Director has the most hours, between 20-30 hours per week on average. Some of those hours may be on weekends and evenings, in coordination with the Society's calendar of programs and events.
The Board is looking to fill the position by the start of the new year. Salary will be determined commensurate with experience. To apply, please email: director@northporthistorical.org. Please put "Director Position" in the Subject line.
Long Island Traditions
Marketing Specialist
Port Washington, NY
Long Island Traditions is a regional non-profit organization dedicated to documenting, presenting and preserving the traditional folk arts and architecture of Long Island. Our areas of research and programs include maritime culture, ethnic folk arts of recent and established immigrants, and local and traditional architecture.
Reporting to the Executive Director, the Marketing Specialist will guide the strategy for developing social media materials to consistently articulate Long Island Traditions’ mission. The Marketing Specialist will ensure that LI Traditions is viewed as the primary source, disseminator, and conduit of information relating to traditional culture of Long Island. This is a part time 10 hrs/wk position. Diverse applicants are encouraged to apply. The selected candidate can work remotely occasionally.
The Marketing Specialist will work closely with the Executive Director and Program Manager within the organization as the communications partner on a variety of strategic initiatives.
Responsibilities
• Update new entries on the organization’s web site and social media platforms
• Develop media releases for print and online media publications
• Track and measure the level of engagement within the network over time
• Manage media contacts
Qualifications
• B.A. or higher in communications or related field.
• Social Media experience including Facebook.
• Familiar with Microsoft Office programs
• Strong writing/editing and verbal communication skills
Salary $20 - $25/hour. Persons of all backgrounds, race and ethnicity are encouraged to apply.
Please send a resume, three social media writing samples and traditional media articles to LI Traditions. To apply send materials requested and two references to info@longislandtraditions.org.
Marketing Specialist
Port Washington, NY
Long Island Traditions is a regional non-profit organization dedicated to documenting, presenting and preserving the traditional folk arts and architecture of Long Island. Our areas of research and programs include maritime culture, ethnic folk arts of recent and established immigrants, and local and traditional architecture.
Reporting to the Executive Director, the Marketing Specialist will guide the strategy for developing social media materials to consistently articulate Long Island Traditions’ mission. The Marketing Specialist will ensure that LI Traditions is viewed as the primary source, disseminator, and conduit of information relating to traditional culture of Long Island. This is a part time 10 hrs/wk position. Diverse applicants are encouraged to apply. The selected candidate can work remotely occasionally.
The Marketing Specialist will work closely with the Executive Director and Program Manager within the organization as the communications partner on a variety of strategic initiatives.
Responsibilities
• Update new entries on the organization’s web site and social media platforms
• Develop media releases for print and online media publications
• Track and measure the level of engagement within the network over time
• Manage media contacts
Qualifications
• B.A. or higher in communications or related field.
• Social Media experience including Facebook.
• Familiar with Microsoft Office programs
• Strong writing/editing and verbal communication skills
Salary $20 - $25/hour. Persons of all backgrounds, race and ethnicity are encouraged to apply.
Please send a resume, three social media writing samples and traditional media articles to LI Traditions. To apply send materials requested and two references to info@longislandtraditions.org.