Job Title: Curator-Archivist, National Churchill Museum | Job Type: Full-Time Staff
| Job Summary: The Curator-Archivist, National Churchill Museum, is responsible to the Executive Director, Churchill Museum, for managing, developing, and supervising all aspects of the operations of the Museum collection, artifacts, exhibits, and archives. These responsibilities include: design, construction, and maintenance of exhibits; planning, coordination, and supervision of rotating and loan exhibits/artifacts with other museums; cataloging, archiving, and care of collections (archives, books, artifacts, photographs, film, recordings).
| Required Qualifications:
- Education: College degree in museum science or related field is required; PhD is desirable
- Experience: Five to seven years of museum curator experience or archivist position is required; similar positions requiring exhibit development, collection/archive management, and artifact conservation in a related field may be acceptable.
- Skills: Strong organizational and management skills are required.
-Must have excellent interpersonal and communications abilities.
-Must have strategic planning, marketing, and program development abilities.
-Must have the ability to manage multiple projects at the same time.
-Must possess the initiative and self-discipline to operate effectively without constant supervision
| Preferred Qualifications: | Job Description: ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Provide for the efficient and effective operations of the National Churchill Museum by planning, developing, and executing permanent and rotating exhibits; by processing (accession/deaccession), maintaining, storing and preserving the Memorial’s collections (artifacts, archives, books, photographs, film, recordings); and by maintaining gallery and exhibit areas in outstanding order under the supervision of the Executive Director and in compliance with written and oral guidelines.
2. Ensure access to Museum archives to students, scholars, and researchers is facilitated by maintaining all Memorial archives in proper order and condition, by coordinating with Westminster College Librarian for access to/utilization of Reeves Library, as appropriate, by recording and publishing materials regarding the holdings of the Museum archives, by devising and implementing programs to publicize the Museum’s archival holding (including the Museum website), and by soliciting and adopting appropriate suggestions from users to improve archival operations.
3. Provide for the continued and efficient use of the Clementine Churchill Library by ensuring the library collection is maintained in accordance with proper library procedures, by monitoring all use of the Clementine Library by external and internal organizations, by scheduling necessary maintenance in a timely manner, and by recommending improvements to the organization and operation of the Clementine Library to the Executive Director.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provide assistance, as necessary, to the Assistant Director, Churchill Memorial, in directly supervising:
-Part-time student employees
-Volunteer staff
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Assist as needed and as directed with tour guide training, front desk, retail sales, and tour introductions.
2. Assist as needed with booking tours, weddings, and special events and maintaining schedules of these activities
3. Work closely with the Librarian, Westminster College, to coordinate Memorial archives and college holdings.
4. Assist as needed in planning, development, set up and execution of Memorial special events and programs.
5. Other duties as directed by the Executive Director.
EQUIPMENT TO BE USED:
Must be able to operate the computer and all associated software used by the Memorial and Westminster College, to include all computer programs and software necessary to access, maintain, and, if necessary, de-access the exhibit and archives collections. Must be able to operate other office machines, as appropriate to the duties of the position, to include: fax machine, telephone, copier.
TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Requires standing, sitting, bending, and reaching. May require lifting 50-75 pounds, if necessary, to set up museum exhibits, maintain Memorial and museum artifacts, rearrange exhibits and office space, prepare memorial and Church of St. Mary for special events and programs, and assist in managing retail operations.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Works daily in a typical office setting, although this exempt position may require some weekend and evening work, including participation in social activities and Memorial and/or College events. Position requires some work in storeroom/warehouse facility to maintain exhibit and archive collections.
| How To Apply: To apply, send resume/vita, including the names of three professional references, writing samples, and letter of interest to: Dr. Robin Havers, Executive Director, Winston Churchill Memorial and Library, Westminster College, 501 Westminster, Fulton, MO 65251. Deadline for submission is Sep. 3, 2010. EOE.
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Job Title: Enrollment Services Representative | Job Type: Full-Time Staff
| Job Summary: This position reports to the Director of Admissions and is responsible for assisting in the development of the College’s recruitment plan to achieve its enrollment goals for a designated geographic territory. Moreover, this position requires an energetic, hardworking person with good interpersonal and communication skills, to implement the enrollment marketing activities of the College. This person will work closely with prospective students, their families, counselors, alumni, and colleagues to develop and sustain relationships that will help the college achieve its recruitment goals.
| Required Qualifications: • Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Experience: One to three years experience in college admissions, sales or a related position.
• Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills and marketing skills required; must be enthusiastic, self-motivated and self-disciplined, organized, flexible and creative; attentive to details; must be computer proficient and possess exceptional telemarketing skills.
| Preferred Qualifications: | Job Description:
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1) Meet the enrollment goals for the designated areas by preparing and executing an annual plan that will promote the College and attract prospective students. The plan will include fall and spring travel activities, special events, college fairs high school, and personal visits within a well defined market area to ensure College visibility and territory coverage.
2) Maintain regular contact and/or communication with prospective students, their families, and the high school counselors throughout the recruitment process and provide accurate and appropriate information about the College to all constituents.
3) Ensure that the academic quality and personal character of student recruits meet Westminster standards for those recommended for review and admittance to the College. Personal review of student academic credentials, references, and recommendations necessary for assessment prior to review by the Admissions Committee.
4) Maintain accurate records of all recruitment activities for program evaluation and historical preservation.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
May offer direction to student intern or student aid that may be assisting with a designated project.
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:
-Must be able to assist with selected Campus Visit Programs
-Coordinate and monitor student telemarketing efforts for Enrollment services
-Provide counsel and support for inquiries through matriculation for designated geographic territory.
-Support for other duties as assigned.
EQUIPMENT TO BE USED:
Must be able to operate standard office equipment and computer software for admissions programs. Must have a valid driver’s license.
TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Requires standing and sitting for extended periods of time, as well as normal bending and reaching. Requires manual dexterity sufficient to operate standard office machines. Requires a normal range of hearing and vision. Requires lifting a travel case or materials up to 25 lbs. May also require driving long distances and the ability to navigate city traffic.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Typical office environment with considerable amount of time dedicated to territory travel.
| How To Apply:
If you are interested in this position, please send a cover letter of interest, your resume, and at contact information for at least three professional references to: Westminster College, Attn: Mrs. Kelle Silvey, 501 Westminster Avenue, Fulton, MO 65251. Please submit your application materials by Sep. 7, 2010. EOE.
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