Exhibit Designer - Museum designs and constructs museum collections, exhibits, and special projects. Researches ideas and materials for an exhibit, recommends solutions for design problems, and utilizes design techniques to produce desired visual effect and educational message. Being an Exhibit Designer - Museum may require a master's degree. Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. The Exhibit Designer - Museum gains exposure to some of the complex tasks within the job function. Occasionally directed in several aspects of the work. To be an Exhibit Designer - Museum typically requires 2 to 4 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
About Strawbery Banke Museum:
Strawbery Banke Museum is a living history museum located in the heart of historic Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Dedicated to preserving and interpreting the history and culture of the Puddle Dock neighborhood, the museum showcases a diverse collection of restored buildings, exhibits, and landscapes spanning more than four centuries. As one of the oldest and best-preserved neighborhoods in the United States, we are frequently lauded as one of the most important open air history museums in the country. As we continue to grow and evolve, we are seeking a dynamic and visionary leader to join our team as the Vice President of Preservation, Facilities, and Landscape.
Job Summary:
A new position, the Vice President of Preservation, Facilities, and Landscape will play a crucial role in preserving and enhancing the historic and cultural assets of the Museum. Reporting to the President and CEO, Thomas W. Haas Endowed Chair, the Vice President will lead three distinctive departments containing approximately one-quarter of the Museum’s year-round staff members.
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Requirements of all Strawbery Banke Museum Staff:
SBM is committed to fostering a workplace that is truly equitable, inclusive, and accessible for a diverse group of staff, volunteers, and visitors. As such, it is an essential requirement that every SBM staff member:
Strawbery Banke Museum Staff Norms:
SBM is committed to fostering a supportive and safe work culture. Through a series of training sessions in 2022-2023, staff collectively established and approved the following norms:
Working Conditions
This position requires working occasional nights and weekends for Museum and Member events. The staff event schedule for Museum events will be coordinated in advance by the Museum Events Manager. When occasional evening and weekend work is required for events, the equivalent time off is provided within the same workweek whenever possible.
Must be physically and mentally able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodations.
The essential duties of this position require a combination of regular attendance onsite, but with the capacity for some remote work; the schedule to be determined in collaboration with the President and CEO, Thomas W. Haas Endowed Chair.
How to Apply
If you are passionate about preserving history, maintaining historic landscapes, and contributing to the nationally-significant Strawbery Banke Museum, we invite you to apply for this leadership opportunity.
Applications can be submitted electronically via Google Form: https://forms.gle/GUy4MRcnifjkEX9X6
Please send any questions to Laura Towne-Miller, Director of Human Resources, at ltowne@sbmuseum.org.
Equal Opportunity Statement:
Strawbery Banke Museum is committed to the principles of equal employment. We are committed to complying with all federal, state, and local laws providing equal employment opportunities, and all other employment laws and regulations. It is our intent to maintain a work environment that is free of harassment, discrimination, or retaliation because of age, race, color, marital status, national origin, ancestry, religious creed, sex, sexual orientation (including transgender status, gender identity or expression), pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), crime victim status, veteran status, uniformed service member status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. SBM is dedicated to the fulfillment of this policy in regard to all aspects of employment, including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, placement, transfer, training, promotion, rates of pay, and other compensation, termination, and all other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $95,000.00 - $105,000.00 per year
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Work Location: In person
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