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Carbon County Museum, Rawlings, WY
Museum Director
Posted July 23, 2010

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Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design
Visiting Artist Coordinator
Posted July 23, 2010

Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design, located in Lakewood, Colorado, is a small, premier college certified by HLC, and NASAD offering degrees in fine and applied arts. We are currently seeking a Visiting Artist Coordinator.

The coordinator for the visiting art/designer/scholar program organizes the selection and visits of ten creative individuals from the international, national, and local communities. The coordinator orchestrates the selection process through a committee comprised of rotating faculty from each department, executive leadership, and student groups as appropriate. Departments will also be surveyed for suggestions about who they would like to have come to RMCAD.

The coordinator is active in networking and bringing attention to the RMCAD program. This includes working with the marketing department on promotion of all events including creation of a promotional poster three times a year to give to all faculty, staff, and students. The poster is mailed to alumni, potential parents and students, and members in the art and design communities.

This position orchestrates and publicizes all programming, both public and private, in conjunction with the individuals visit. This would include the public lectures, gallery talks, panel discussions, critiques with students, film screenings, performances, making on-site works, and more.

The coordinator will be responsible for tracking and documenting the program, through attendance of public and private events as well as questionnaires that track the experience of the event.

In essence the coordinator responsibilities are as follows:

• Coordinate the selection and visits for 10 scheduled arts/designers/scholars per school year
• Coordinate spontaneous opportunities with other visiting artists/ designers/scholars as they come into the Denver area
• Orchestrate the marketing and communication about the program each semester to the RMCAD and Denver communities
• Coordinate the programming surrounding the visits
• Create and manage an online lecture archive
• Track and document the quality of the program
• Remain active in networking to promote the program and develop ongoing relationships with the art community on the behalf of RMCAD, provide administrative assistance for RMCAD campus public art committee and the Institute for Experiential Studies develop and maintain the archives for the Institute for Experiential Studies

The coordinator’s skill set is as follows:

• In-depth knowledge of contemporary thinkers in the art/design/scholarly worlds – existing relationships preferred
• Organizational skills
• Teamwork building skills
• Public speaking skills
• Culturally sensitive
• Attention to detail and ability to handle many tasks at one time
• Ability to establish metrics, record data on events to measure effectiveness, and report on results to management teams

Applications will only be accepted through our website at www.rmcad.edu/jobs

No phone calls or e-mails please.

This is a special (grant-funded) position with funding expected to last a minimum of six months. Renewal of funding is highly likely, especially with successful fundraising activities. In this senior analyst position, you will function as the development director for the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum (CSPM). This highly visible position is responsible for implementing the CSPM's development plan; assuring that the mission of CSPM along with its programs and services are consistently presented in a strong, positive manner to all relevant stakeholders and potential funders; implementing/managing both traditional and new channels for publicizing the CSPM; and recruiting donors, soliciting sponsors, and engaging partners. You will also be responsible for activities such as the annual fundraising drive, major gifts, project sponsorships, grants, planned giving and membership. The development director oversees the development and maintenance of appropriate systems related to fundraising including donor management, research, cultivation, gift processing and recognition.

This position requires the use of computer applications, including spreadsheets and databases as well as familiarity with methods and techniques for data collection, research, and report preparation. You must possess initiative and creativity; be detail-oriented and an effective strategic thinker and planner; work collaboratively; be flexible with shifting priorities; and be able to work autonomously. Strong oral, written, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills are also required.

Salary Range: $4,699 - $5,873/monthly.

Closing Date: July 25, 2010

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in finance, business administration, public administration, or other research-intensive field. Three years of increasingly responsible professional administrative, analytical and/or budgetary experience including experience specific to fundraising.

Desirable Qualifications: Successful track record with donor relations, solicitation management, face-to-face solicitations, and grant writing. Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE). Demonstrated experience using social media and emerging technology effectively for fundraising and proficiency in using computers to include Raisers Edge, FileMaker Pro, and Microsoft Office applications.

A skills test will be administered the week of August 2, 2010 as part of the selection process for this position. Interviews for this position will be scheduled on or about the week of August 9, 2010.

The City of Colorado Springs application is online at www.springsgov.com. City employees should log into Employee Self Service (ESS) to submit an applicaiton for this position. All fields in the application must be completed, including the Work Experience section, or your application may not be considered. An application must be received no later than 11:59 PM on 7/25/10.

The Mountain Heritage Center of Western Carolina University
Curator
Posted July 17, 2010

Here are details for the position: https://jobs.wcu.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=52018

VP of Programs and Exhibits
The Butterfly Pavilion
Posted July 6, 2010

The Vice President of Programs and Exhibits is responsible for the planning, management and implementation of all education on-site, off-site and community based programs as well as all exhibit development strategy, acquisition and exhibit improvement efforts of the Butterfly Pavilion. This position is in direct report to the CEO.

Essential Functions:

· Provide organizational leadership as a member of the Pavilion's executive team providing strategy and vision specifically related to Pavilion's programs and exhibits.

· Supervises Education Department staff including education coordination, on-site and outreach instructors, interns and organization's volunteers. Provide performance evaluations of education personnel.

· Oversee the research, production and promotion of educational programs including age/grade appropriate curriculums, general audience and professional level classes, seminars and workshops as it pertains to organization's mission.

· Support the development of new programs and educational services.

· Research and compilation of information in instructional areas.

· Prepare educational materials and manage the coordination of educational trainings.

· Develop strategic models for the department including proposal and implementation of departmental budget.

· Identify and propose alternative educational program funding sources, including the preparation of grant proposals and the development of specific donor support.

· Propose, prepare and manage SCFD Discretionary Funds for facility-wide programs.

· Remain current with latest information concerning standards in the professional field; maintaining peer affiliations.

· Oversee the ongoing development and perpetuation of the Pavilion volunteer department.

· Compile, maintain and report current statistical information on program participation as it pertains to youth and adult education; identifying current trends in regional marketplaces in order to remain viable, competitive and innovative.

· Direct the design, development and installation of Pavilion exhibitory including the production of educational interpretation and the coordination of facilities Exhibit Committee.

· Lead strategic development of future exhibit planning and organizational needs assessment.

· Represent the Pavilion in local partnerships, collaborations and affiliations as community leader and liaison.

· Writes articles for publication in various newspapers, newsletters and periodicals.

· Directs facilities publication efforts as Butterfly Pavilion Press.

· Work with executive team members on special projects, staff development and the implementation of organizational culture.

***More information is available on our opportunities page.***

Qualifications: A master's degree in appropriate education field or equivalent.

Experience: A minimum of 8 years experience in the field of education, 3 years of which must be in a leadership capacity in a non-formal education setting.

In order to be considered for this position, the candidate must submit his or her salary requirement. Salary compensation being offered for this position is $45,000 annually. (Exempt)

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The Butterfly Pavilion
6252 W. 104th Ave, Westminster, CO 80020 Attn: "Vice President of Programs and Exhibits" candidate search

Colorado Historical Society
Part-time Volunteer Manager
Posted July 3, 2010

Design program with an understanding of volunteer trends and appropriately involve History Colorado staff and volunteer organization by actively recruiting, interviewing, and placing volunteers to meet History Colorado’s needs.

• Provide volunteer orientation and training with appropriate staff for specific departments or special projects as needed.
• Provide customer service training for volunteers and staff working with the public.
• Develop volunteer evaluation procedures.
• Prepare volunteer handbook, emergency forms, liability forms, background checks.
• Prepare and monitor annual volunteer budget.
• Maintain volunteer database, prepare reports for all volunteer hours for the Society—all sites, write annual report for Volunteer Program, and prepare volunteer mailings. Assist the volunteer organization with its annual report, volunteer roster, and volunteer materials.

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Colorado State University
Lory Student Center Arts Program Manager
Part-time (24 hours per week)
Posted June 30, 2010

Application deadline July 19, 2010.
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Tesoro Cultural Center Seeks Educators
Posted June 29, 2010

Tesoro Cultural Center is seeking retired teachers and history buffs that have an interest in Colorado history and enjoy working with students in a unique environment to serve as educators for a school program. K-12 Educators at Tesoro lead student groups through The Fort, the first replica of Bent’s Old Fort (located just off 285 and Highway 8, in Red Rocks Territory in Southwest Denver), as well as teach audiences about historical figures and life as a fur trader through the interactive trunk show program.

The school program is designed to engage Colorado students in the living history aspects of the Bent’s Fort (1833-1849) historical period. Bent’s Old Fort was a privately owned international trading center for trappers, traders, meeting place for military expeditions, businessmen, from many cultures including French, British, American, African American, Mexican and Spanish settlers, as well as many native tribes including the Arapahoe, Ute, Cheyenne, Kiowa, Lakota Sioux and Pawnee. This “melting pot” of cultures is an important aspect of Colorado history that the Tesoro Cultural Center teaches students.

The Tesoro Cultural Center’s goal of the school program is to reach out to students, and by extension, the school administrators and community to educate them about the rich culture of the Early West and their importance of the history of Colorado. In so doing, we hope to increase knowledge and respect for all peoples.

Educators have a choice to be compensated either through mileage reimbursement or $25 per hour. If interested you’ll be invite to observe a school tour in progress, meeting several of our other educators/interpreters. For more information about Educators at Tesoro Cultural Center contact Carolyn Doran, Program Coordinator, at 303.839-1671 or cdoran@tesoroculturalcenter.org.

Carolyn Doran
Program Coordinator
Tesoro Cultural Center
P.O. Box 569
Morrison, CO 80465
303-839-1671
cdoran@tesoroculturalcenter.org