Development Associate - Museum jobs in Alaska

Development Associate - Museum coordinates fundraising, membership campaigns, annual fund, and sponsorship initiatives and events. Conducts grant research and writes proposals. Being a Development Associate - Museum administers correspondence with individual donors, maintains donor databases, and provides statistical reports on developmental activities. Typically requires a bachelor's degree. Additionally, Development Associate - Museum typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. The Development Associate - Museum gains exposure to some of the complex tasks within the job function. Occasionally directed in several aspects of the work. To be a Development Associate - Museum typically requires 2 to 4 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Executive Director - Chugach Museum
  • Chugach Museum
  • Anchorage, AK FULL_TIME
  • ABOUT US:

    The Chugach Museum is a 501(c)3 public charity incorporated in September 2022, created to be a museum and repository to house the Chugach region artifacts and showcase the Chugach region’s culture. The Chugach Museum shares our native way of life and knowledge of the Chugach region. Our collection informs and inspires the world and advances native museum curation.


    CHUGACH’S EXPECTED BEHAVIORS:

    Chugach is looking for more people who believe that the following behaviors are fundamental to any job:

    • Always doing the right thing
    • Creating meaningful value
    • Leaving things better than you found them
    • Empowering people
    • Building community

    SUMMARY/GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF JOB:

    The Executive Director directs and plans all the museum activities and operations. The Executive Director is responsible for the museum’s collections, exhibits, programs, museum store, and staff. The Executive Director provides leadership for the development and enforcement of; personnel policies, collection policies, financial management, marketing, implementing the strategic plan, fostering strategic relationships, and fund development.


    ESSENTIAL DUTIES & JOB FUNCTIONS:

    • BOARD GOVERNANCE
      • Works with the Board to fulfill the organization’s mission.
      • Responsible for leading the Museum in a manner that supports and guides the organization’s mission as defined by the Board of Directors.
      • Meets and consults on a regular basis with standing committees of the museum and quarterly Board meetings.

    • MISSION AND STRATEGY
      • Responsible for implementing the strategic plan and meeting annual goals.
      • Ensures the entity is in alignment with Chugach region and entities.
      • Develops and upholds organization to accreditation standards by “commitment to excellence, accountability, high professional standards and continued institutional improvement.”
      • Prepares and presents lectures on museum activities and business to community, corporate and other organizations.

    • FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
      • Prepares annual financial budgets and operating plans for submission to the Board of Directors.
      • Raises operation funds for the facility through grant writing and special projects.
      • Maintains financial records and other reporting necessities for federal and state grants.
      • Establishes and maintains museum and bequest programs and advise contributors on fiscal and tax benefits.

    • OPERATIONS AND COMPLIANCE:
      • Develops and maintains policies and procedures for the Museum.
      • Routinely monitors and evaluates the physical conditions of the building and grounds ensuring the highest degree of housekeeping and maintenance standards are established.
      • Responsible for ensuring the security, safety and wellbeing of all museum facilities, staff, and artifacts.
      • Oversees and provides leadership and direction to museum staff, including conducting performance reviews, authorization of timesheets, leave, training and travel. Ensures job descriptions are accurate and updated on an annual basis and enforces the museum policies.
      • Directs the development of all museum programs including but not limited to; collections development, exhibits, education, and research as outlined in the established policies.
      • Promotes technological advancements for efficiency and innovation.
      • Ensures programs are in compliance with grant requirements and in overall good standing with donors.
      • Maintains productive relationships with users and constituency of the museum, volunteer groups, the public, and the professional museum and research community.
      • Oversees the Programs and Store Managers with the development of products and programs that reflect the Museum’s collections and enhance the Museum’s mission.
      • Attends museum functions, gives public presentations, leads museum tours, and represents the museum at professional conferences.
      • Collaborates with communications to develop and prepare articles, newsletters, presentations, interviews, and press releases on museum activities.
      • Responds to request for information as necessary.
      • Performs other related duties and projects as assigned.

    JOB REQUIREMENTS (Education, Experience, Professional Associations):

    Mandatory:

    • Bachelor’s degree in business management, operations, anthropology or related field from an accredited college or university , or equivalent professional level business experience in museum operations.
    • Three years of senior nonprofit management experience
    • Verifiable budget management skills, including budget preparation, analysis, decision-making and reporting.
    • Knowledge of all aspects of museum and historical society operations, including collections and exhibitions, research, policies, management, as well as archival and library best practices

    Preferred:

    • Master's degree or Ph.D. in museum studies preferred.
    • Experience working with grants – administration, management, or compliance.
    • Experience working in a nonprofit organization.

    KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

    • Demonstrated knowledge of the Chugach Alaska Native communities, regional organizations, and Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) corporations.
    • Ability to convey a vision of the Museum’s strategic future to staff, board, volunteers, and donors.
    • Knowledge of fundraising strategies and donor relations unique to the nonprofit sector.
    • Ability to make strategic decisions, generate innovative ideas and solutions, and multi-task.
    • Ability to communicate verbally and through technical writing.
    • Ability to lead others; work effectively within a team; maintain team morale and performance.

    WORK CONDITIONS:

    Work includes travel to attend meetings, conferences, or other related business. Office work is performed in a traditional office environment. Incumbents should be able to stand or sit for extended periods of time.

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Associate Counsel
  • Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority
  • Anchorage, AK FULL_TIME
  • ASSOCIATE COUNSEL Want to make a difference? Interested in joining a team of professionals responsible for providing financing for industrial, manufacturing and energy facilities, infrastructure, comm...
  • 7 Days Ago

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Museum attendant
  • Alaska
  • Valdez, AK FULL_TIME
  • Museum Attendant Job no : 518666 Classification : Temporary Service Grade : Temporary Staff Grade 74 (11% GeoDiff) Work type : Temporary Administrative Unit : University of Alaska Anchorage School / B...
  • 20 Days Ago

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Museum Director
  • City of Ketchikan, Alaska
  • Ketchikan, AK FULL_TIME
  • CITY OF KETCHIKAN DATE: February 26, 2024 SPECIFICS TITLE: MUSEUM DIRECTOR DEPARTMENT: Museum DIVISION: STATUS: Regular Full-time HOURS/DAYS: Monday – Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM With evenings & weekends...
  • 26 Days Ago

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Museum Attendant - Student Assistant
  • University of Alaska
  • Fairbanks, AK FULL_TIME
  • Job Number:527789 Classification:Student Assistant 2 Grade:Student Assistant 2 Work type:On Campus, Student Employee Administrative Unit:University of Alaska Fairbanks School/Business unit:UA Museum o...
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Student Researcher - Museum
  • University of Alaska
  • Fairbanks, AK FULL_TIME
  • Job Number:525016 Classification:Student Assistant 2 Grade:Student Assistant 2 Work type:On Campus, Student Employee Administrative Unit:University of Alaska Fairbanks School/Business unit:UA Museum o...
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Development Associate
  • Oakland Promise
  • Oakland, CA
  • *Cover Letter & Resume Required* About Oakland Promise The mission of Oakland Promise is to engage the Oakland community...
  • 3/29/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Youth Development Staff
  • YMCA of the USA
  • Minneapolis, MN
  • Description 1. Job Summary: The Youth Development Staff is responsible for assisting with the designated programs to ens...
  • 3/29/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Development Team Leader
  • Swift Transportation Company
  • Phoenix, AZ
  • **Description** *Position at Swift Transportation* **Accelerate your Career!** As a leading company in our industry, bas...
  • 3/29/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Youth Development Staff
  • YMCA of the USA
  • Saint Paul, MN
  • Description 1. Job Summary: The Youth Development Staff is responsible for assisting with the designated programs to ens...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Business Development Associate
  • Meseret Consulting
  • Pompano Beach, FL
  • Meseret's Business Development team is actively interviewing the best talent in the greater Tampa area, searching for th...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Development Team Leader
  • West Midlands Combined Authority
  • Birmingham, AL
  • - Development Team Leader **Development Team Leader** Permanent | 46,900 - 52,792 per annum + exclusive benefits **Perma...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Development Associate
  • Trademark Property Company
  • Fort Worth, TX
  • This position will provide support in evaluating new mixed-use development projects in Dallas-Fort Worth, Austin and Hou...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Development Team Leader
  • Anthroware
  • Asheville, NC
  • **Development Team Leader** Full Stack Dev Team Leader needed at Anthroware. We are hiring for our headquarters in Ashev...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

Alaska is the northernmost and westernmost state in the United States and has the most easterly longitude in the United States because the Aleutian Islands extend into the Eastern Hemisphere. Alaska is the only non-contiguous U.S. state on continental North America; about 500 miles (800 km) of British Columbia (Canada) separates Alaska from Washington. It is technically part of the continental U.S., but is sometimes not included in colloquial use; Alaska is not part of the contiguous U.S., often called "the Lower 48". The capital city, Juneau, is situated on the mainland of the North American ...
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Income Estimation for Development Associate - Museum jobs
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Development Associate - Museum in Idaho Falls, ID
Areas of strength include the museum’s collection of American art from the late 18th century to the present; Old Master paintings; prints and photography; ceramics and studio glass; and a growing collection of modern and contemporary art.
January 29, 2020
Development Associate - Museum in Queens Village, NY
The Climate Museum highly values diversity and views the climate crisis as, among other things, a social justice crisis.
February 06, 2020
Development Associate - Museum in Colorado Springs, CO
POSITION SUMMARY The Associate Director, Experience Development leads the team responsible for ensuring all OMCA gallery and exhibition experiences are imaginatively accessible and meaningful to diverse target audiences, and reflect both OMCA-specific and field-wide research and standards for visitor satisfaction and engagement.
February 16, 2020