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We'll also share our progress on hiring this contract position on our website, and try to be as transparent as possible. Museum Outreach Director Job Type: Contractor
Job Duration: 6 months
Contractor compensation: $60,000 plus travel expenses
Required travel: likely three one-week road trips in New York State
Timing: approximately December 2024 - May 2025
Do you love museums? Especially small ones? Do you enjoy meeting the volunteers that are behind so many museums? And do you love data? If the answer is YES to all of these questions, we would love to hear more about you and how you might fill this contract position!
Overall project description:
Wilkening Consulting has been retained by New York State to conduct an operational survey of New York State Museums. We will be attempting to collect attendance, financial, and other information from as many museums in the state as possible.
Contractor responsibilities:
The Museum Outreach Director will be primarily responsible for maximizing participation in this critical research. Project responsibilities include:
- Finalizing and implementing a communications plan, including supporting email and USPS communications from NYS museum organizations and agencies
- Working directly with NYS museum staff/volunteers to help them complete the data collection survey, including following-up and reminding them to participate as necessary
- Developing educational materials used to support capacity building through data collection among NYS museums, such as infographics, templates, videos, workshops, etc.
While 100% participation by NYS museums is the ultimate goal, a realistic goal is a 60 - 70% participation rate.
Contractor qualifications:
Experience:
• Has worked in the museum field; small museum experience preferred
• Exposure to/understanding of museums of different sizes and types
• Development of educational materials, such as curricula, running workshops, etc.
• Volunteer management
• Familiarity with New York State and its museums
• Competence at collecting and working with basic museum data (e.g., visitation data, budgeting, etc.)
Other desired attributes
• Ability to build strong relationships with museum board, staff and/or volunteers
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to motivate others
• Well-organized and thoughtful planner
• Persistence
This position requires a valid driver's license and the ability to travel around New York State for in-person visits to museums as needed.
Contractor compensation and budget:
We expect this contractor to be working full-time on this project for approximately six months. The budget for this work is $60,000 plus pre-approved expenses (including travel expenses, attendance at the MANY annual meeting, etc.).
As a short-term contractor, you are responsible for providing your own equipment and fulfilling the contracted goals. You are also responsible for any tax obligations, benefits, etc. We are going to pay a set fee per our contract, and celebrate with you when the contract obligations are fulfilled in a timely manner.
To apply:
We've put together this short questionnaire for interested contractors to complete. Please do not send a cover letter as we will not read it. You can download the questionnaire here in advance, and when you are ready, click "next" to submit your initial proposal.
We can't wait to hear from you!Wilkening Consulting will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability or marital status, and will undertake or continue existing EEO programs to ensure that minority group members and women are afforded equal employment opportunities without discrimination, and shall make and document its conscientious and active efforts to employ and utilize minority group members and women in its work force.