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Museum Associates- Curation and Membership Coordination

Summary

The New England Ski Museum is seeking 2 part-time Museum Associates to work 3-4 days each week. One of the museum associates will focus on membership coordination and outreach and the other on curation of museum artifacts and exhibit development. Each of these positions involves at least 1 museum shift each week in order to have understanding of the museum community involving assisting with museum operations, greet visitors, handle retail sales, and support front desk duties. Work with a small collaborative team in a historic ski museum setting with opportunities to develop skills in museum operations, events, and marketing. Position available immediately. To apply or for questions, please send a resume to jenn@skimuseum.org. 

Qualifications

  • Excellent verbal communication skills;
  • Ability to work collaboratively with coworkers and independently; 
  • Cordial approach to visitors and members;
  • Familiarity and experience with skiing;
  • Interest in local and regional history and geography;
  • Familiarity with Google Applications;
  • Experience in marketing, social media, e-commerce and events;
  • Organized and detail-oriented.
  • Preferred but not required experience with POS/Membership CRM systems
  • Preferred but not required experience in museum studies (collections management, exhibit design and curation, museum education)

Physical Requirements

  • Ability to climb stairs;
  • Ability to walk on snow or ice covered surfaces;
  • Ability to lift 25 pounds from floor to table;
  • Ability and willingness to clear snow from exterior stairs and walkways.

Working Conditions

The New England Ski Museum has a very small staff, requiring that all staffers fill multiple and occasionally unexpected roles. At certain times employees can expect to be the sole staff member present in the Museum. The location of the Museum branches entail frequently challenging weather conditions.