Engagement & Development Coordinator, Brick Store Museum

The job of the Engagement & Development Coordinator is to support the mission of the Brick Store Museum through public outreach and programs, collaborating on the fundraising team, and coordinating the Museum’s public activities and income-generating opportunities. A successful candidate will have a genuine, outgoing personality and a sense of humor. S/he should be computer savvy, highly organized, able to multi-task and meet deadlines, and able to create and maintain exemplary filing systems and records.  As the first face and/or voice most visitors and donors will see at the Museum, the Coordinator is expected to be community-oriented with an eye toward the engaging the public in fundraising, programs, and museum operations.

This is a full-time, 35 hours per week, position with benefits; beginning at $15/hour.

 

Responsibilities:

• This position has several components:
• Visitor Services:
• ·         Weekly cash-out of Visitor Services cash register and preparation for bank deposit;
• ·         Oversee Visitor Services desk, including for Museum admission; Museum store; and Visitor Services volunteers;
• ·         Scheduling regional tour groups and special group visits to the Museum;
• Marketing and Outreach:
• ·         Point person for media contacts;
• ·         Send out weekly calendars, information and press releases to local media;
• ·         Works with Executive Director to select annual advertising opportunities;
• ·         Produce history, art and cultural content for Museum blog and online exhibitions;
• ·         Assist with social media content;
• Development:
• ·         Maintain and initiate all development records, including those pertaining to Membership, Annual Fund and Capital Campaign drives;
• ·         Manage development and fundraising communications, including Annual Fund, Business Partner Program, and Annual Membership Program (with volunteer assistance);
• ·         Assist with grant writing and identification as part of the grant writing team;
• Public Programs & Events:
• ·         Coordination and scheduling of lecture series and speakers;
• ·         Coordinate weekly (during the summer) Kennebunk Beach Walking Tour Guides and Historic District Tour Guides;
• ·         Coordinate the Museum’s Bridge Marathon with assistance from a volunteer committee;
• ·         Collaborate with Executive Director and Collections Manager on annual program of events;
• ·         Assistance with annual educational programs (i.e. school field trips, etc.), and exhibition installations, as needed.
• Museum Operations:
• ·         Coordinate Program Center rentals by outside organizations and individuals;
• ·         Intake and orientation of new volunteers;
• ·          Work with Executive Director to develop vendors for Museum Store;
• ·         Work with Museum Team to develop community of local artists to support the new Modern Art Gallery;
• ·         Office support: i.e. Answering phones; maintaining office supplies; greeting visitors.

 

Desired Skills and Attributes:

• ·         Knowledge of museum development software PastPerfect, and website platform Wordpress
• ·         Understanding of nonprofit museum operations;
• ·         Creative problem-solving;
• ·         Self-directed with a bright, positive attitude;
• ·         Knowledge of Word programs (including Excel and mail merge), Photoshop, Publisher, and social media (i.e. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram)
• ·         Understanding of Square or other iPad-based processing systems;

Qualifications:

• ·         Bachelor’s Degree in History, Art, Business, Museum Studies, Education or similar. Master’s Degree preferred; and/or 3+ years in the museum field;
• ·         Night and weekend hours are probable due to the nature of the work.

To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to Cynthia Walker, Executive Director, at cwalker@brickstoremuseum.org, by January 15^th, 2018.