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Maintenance Supervisor
Posted 03/08/2010
Starting Salary Range: $36,000 to $40,000 per year with full benefits Schedule: Must be able to work flexible schedule including weekends and holidays Principal Functions: The Maintenance Supervisor serves as the senior member of the maintenance staff. He/she possesses an outstanding knowledge of all aspects of the buildings, grounds, and mechanical systems park-wide and demonstrates journeyman to advanced skills in plumbing, electrical, carpentry, mechanical, and HVAC as they pertain to Pamplin Historical Park facilities. The incumbent serves as the primary advisor to the Director of Operations on all matters pertaining to facilities and grounds maintenance. He/she directly supervises one full-time staff member and approved hourly staff, volunteers, and interns. He/she may serve as Acting Director of Operations in the absence of the Director of Operations. Responsibilities: The Maintenance Supervisor: • Drafts annual goals for the approval of the Director of Operations • Prepares fiscally sound annual budget proposals for the department and submits them according to instructions and in a timely manner • Drafts work schedules for the maintenance department staff for approval of the Director of Operations • Provides training, and prepares performance appraisals and other personnel actions in a manner consistent with Park-wide standards • Bears responsibility for managing and tracking all department and capital project budgets in an effective manner consistent with Park standards • Participates in the recruitment and selection of department staff, including interns, and makes sound, well-considered recommendations to the Director of Operations regarding potential new hires based on thorough reviews and effective interviews • Serves as an effective member of the Senior Management Team, attending senior staff meetings and planning sessions • Develops, supervises, and implements construction and rehabilitation projects • Serves effectively as the lea
Contact: Ms. Spencer Hare
Phone: 8048612408
Email: generalmailbox@pamplinpark.org
Website: www.pamplinpark.org

Manager of Retail and Visitor Services
Posted 02/19/2010
The American Civil War Center at Historic Tredegar is seeking an experienced professional with initiative and an entrepreneurial spirit to administer its retail and visitor services operations. The Manager of Retail and Visitor Services oversees all aspects of the Center’s retail operations including proprietary product development, merchandise sourcing, presentation and sales, e-commerce initiatives, inventory control, and supervision and training of visitor services associates. The Manager also supervises all activities to admit, orient, and serve Center visitors. The successful candidate will possess a minimum of four years’ experience managing a retail and visitor service operation in a museum environment including product development and merchandising, excellent knowledge of point-of-sale and inventory management systems, exceptional customer service skills, and a demonstrated ability to maximize income from sales. Salary is commensurate with experience. Submit cover letter, resume, and three professional references to: Adam Scher, Vice President of Operations, American Civil War Center at Historic Tredegar, 490 Tredegar Street Richmond, VA 23219. No phone calls, please. The American Civil War Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Contact: adam scher
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Email: ascher@tredegar.org
Website: www.tredegar.org

Chief Executive, Visual Arts Center of Richmond
Posted 01/03/2010
The chief executive of the Visual Arts Center of Richmond will have the opportunity to lead and grow one of the most respected arts organizations in the Central Virginia region. The chief executive will join a financially sound organization with a loyal following, a diverse and committed Board of Directors and a capable and committed staff. The Visual Arts Center has a three-year strategic plan approved by the Board of Directors in 2009. The successful candidate will share a commitment to the mission of the Visual Arts Center to engage the community in the creative process through the visual arts. He or she will have executive-level experience with a nonprofit arts- or arts-related organization, or at least five years of senior management experience with a corporation, and demonstrated success in fund raising. He or she also must combine a thorough understanding of nonprofit financials with the ability to inspire vision and generate new ideas. Excellent communication skills and an ability to connect with others at all levels are essential. An advanced degree in business or arts management is preferred.
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Phone: (804) 353-0094
Email: visarts.search@gmail.com
Website: visarts.org/about/executive-search

Director of Development, Theatre IV & Barksdale Th
Posted 02/15/2010
Theatre IV and Barksdale Theatre are pleased to announce an exciting career opportunity to join Central Virginia's largest performing arts organization. DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT POSITION We are seeking a senior level development professional with vision who can create excitement and energy around Barksdale and Theatre IV's programs and encourage others to support the organization - someone who is persuasive, persistent, and determined in the pursuit of fundraising goals. Please send cover letter and resume to: Lisa Freeman E. L. Freeman, LLC 10 Sussex Court Williamsburg, VA 23188 free4@cox.net
Contact: Lisa Freeman
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Email: free4@cox.net
Website: www.connectrichmond.org/default.aspx?tabid=

Manager of Historical Interpretation & Tours
Posted 02/18/2010
Responsible for the public operation of the Maymont Mansion, managing daily tours, group tours, school programs, focus tours, and other special interpretation. Supervises, trains, evaluates, and schedules tour guides; coordinates Maymont Mansion volunteer participation and ongoing tour guide communications and continuing education. Participates in planning and implementing Maymont’s historical interpretation. Manages group tours, plans and implements school programs, coordinates house museum reservations, and produces visitation and income reports. Conducts tours and programs as needed. To Apply: Email Cover letter, resume and salary history to employment@maymont.org or Mail resume to Dale Wheary, Director of Historical Collections & Programs Maymont Foundation 1700 Hampton Street Richmond, Virginia, 23220
Contact: Dale Wheary
Phone: 804-358-7166 ext. 331
Email: dwheary@maymont.org
Website: www.maymont.org/NetCommunity/Page.aspx?pid=

SUMMER CAMP EDUCATOR
Posted 02/18/2010
Want to spend your summer teaching children about nature, animals and conservation in a fun and exciting environment? Maymont is seeking teachers to help lead our Summer Discovery Camps. The camps are broken into 3 age ranges (4-5 pre-k, rising 1-3rd graders, and rising 4-6th graders) with multiple topics for each age group. A typical camp week is Monday-Friday, 8am-4pm or 8am-1pm. There are approximately 12 campers in each camp session, with an intern or volunteer assisting. We educate the students about nature, habitats, and animal through experiments, games, crafts and close-up animal encounters. Teachers are needed June 21st- August 13th. Maymont staff provides the lessons and supplies and teaching support. We will have a mandatory training/orientation on a Saturday in April or May, specific date TBA. Email letter, resume to employment@maymont.org or mail to Dept. KJ, Maymont Foundation, 1700 Hampton Street, Richmond, VA 23220.
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Website: www.maymont.org/NetCommunity/Page.aspx?pid=

Curator, Science Museum of Virginia / Virginia Avi
Posted 02/21/2010
The Science Museum of Virginia seeks a curator to oversee the management and care of its collection at the Virginia Aviation Museum. This contract position is responsible for the inventory, documentation, storage, preservation and display of historic artifacts and will work to determine artifact conservation needs. The curator is responsible for working with staff members in the use of artifacts for education and research and will work with the Collections Subcommittee of the Board of Trustees in regard to collections management policy: accessioning, de-accessioning and loans. The successful candidate will have superb oral and written communication skills, demonstrated use of a collections management software system and a close familiarity with best museum practices. A Bachelor’s Degree in Museum Studies, Historic Preservation, History or a related field is required. A valid Virginia driver's license is required. Candidate must be able to physically lift and move artifacts. Computer skills in PastPerfect software (or a similar collections management database), web/internet utilization and word processing are required. Position will work approximately 20-25 hrs. per week and pays $15 -19 per hour, commensurate with experience. This is an independent contract position. To apply please send a cover letter, resume, references and contract history to: Science Museum of Virginia Attn: Human Resource Department 2500 West Broad Street Richmond, VA 23220
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Website: www.vam.smv.org/

Administrative Support Assistant, GS-0303-05/06/07
Posted 02/23/2010
This position is located at the Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge in Suffolk, VA. As an Administrative Support Specialist, you will: • Develop and formulate budget including estimates, justifications, and all financial activities. • Reconcile field level budget with Denver Finance Center Reports. • Handle procurement requests and actions and recommends proper procurement methods. • Assist in preparation of personnel actions. • Monitor appointments and prepares personnel actions and documentation. • Provide guidance to staff on personnel matters including heath benefits, payroll issues, retirement information, and workers comp. • Prepare and review travel documents. • Prepare and reviews payroll and serve as timekeeper.
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Website: jobview.usajobs.gov/GetJob.aspx?JobID=85648

VP, General Mgr, Non-Profit
Posted 02/23/2010
The General Manager will lead relationships with key Non-Profit accounts in Epsilon's D.C. office. The GM is responsible for maintaining and deepening current relationships with clients, finding new opportunities to grow the business, managing the service delivery team for the account and managing the P&L of the account. Key performance indicators for this position include maintaining and improving customer satisfaction, growing top-line revenue, managing the client-level profitability of the account and effectively building and leading the teams needed to deliver. The General Manager will have at least 15 years experience in Non-Profit fundraising, with some museum and membership experience preferred. Candidate will understand the critical business issues facing Non-Profits, and will have a proven ability to create vision and implementation strategies for effective integrated direct marketing programs. This individual is responsible for working with executives at the client organization to understand their strategic marketing direction, share best practices on fundraising and membership marketing, generate and sell through new business aligned to the client's goals, help the client build support for the new business initiatives and write/negotiate proposals, contracts and statements of work for the new business.
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Website: myhr.alliancedata.com/psp/careers/CAREERS/

Museum Curator (Latino Art)
Posted 02/23/2010
This position is located in the Curatorial Office of the Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM). The purpose of the position is to is to recommend acquisitions, organize a major exhibition of Latino artworks from the collection for 2013, and develop bilingual activities that encourage broad appreciation for Latino cultures. KEY REQUIREMENTS: Pass Pre-employment Background Investigation May need to complete a Probationary Period Maintain a Bank Account for Direct Deposit/Electronic Transfer Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered with Selective Service.
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Website: jobview.usajobs.gov/GetJob.aspx?JobID=86013

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