Full-Time Openings

August 27, 2008 - September 10, 2008

#2008-239 VISUAL MERCHANDISER, Explore Store. Full Time/Exempt. EEO 4. Responsibilities: Create and maintain a well-merchandised, visually exciting and compelling shopping environment for the Explore Store(s) which represents the vision and mission statement of the Science Museum. This position also acts as a supervisor during absence of the Explore Store Manager and/or Assistant Manager, including weekends & holidays. It is a position of creativity and responsibility. Requirements: Extensive display and visual merchandising knowledge (beyond executing plannograms) is required. Demonstrated skill in fabrication of displays, using woods, metals, plastics, and a variety of other substrate materials (finishes, adhesives, hardware) is mandatory. Knowledge of Adobe Photoshop & Microsoft Office. Ability to learn point-of-sale software. Creative ability is a must, as this position is the creative backbone of the store. Customer service, communication, organizational, and decision making skills are essential. Ability to perform most aspects of a retail store operation and to provide supervisory support as needed. Daily lifting and moving of heavy merchandise, weighing anywhere from 20 to 85 pounds. Pay Grade: 7 Application deadline: September 10, 2008.

#0809-071 VICE PRESIDENT, Development. Full-Time/Exempt. EEO 1. Responsibilities: Establish resource development goals for annual, campaign, corporate, and special project funding. Set strategic direction and plans, aligned with institutional goals and priorities, to achieve established goals. Provide superior management and leadership to development department while advancing team to achieve goals. Serve as member of museum Senior Leadership team and foster an institution-wide culture of philanthropy. Requirements: Bachelors degree required, advanced degree strongly preferred. Minimum 5 years senior level experience in increasingly responsible positions in development and non-profit management. Proven success in raising six-figure gifts from institutional and individual donors. Demonstrated success working with a board of trustees and other high level development volunteers. Experience in effectively setting and executing strategic plans. Superior written and oral communication, interpersonal and presentation skills. Pay Grade: 16 Application deadline: September 10, 2008.

#0809-932 DIRECTOR, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, Information Services. Full-Time/Exempt. EEO 1. Responsibilities: Lead operations of the IT Department in order to ensure the development, implementation, and management of efficient and cost-effective technology to meet current and future business needs. As a member of the museum Senior Management team, the incumbent provides institution-wide direction in areas of policy and planning for all technology functions. The incumbent remains apprised of the progress of all projects and pays particular attention to any developing problems and participates in problem resolution. It is the Director's responsibility to communicate and explain to management significant deviations from plans. Requirements: Bachelors degree and minimum seven (7) years experience within the Information Technology field, with a minimum of three (3) years at the department management level. Masters degree preferred. Additional years experience may be substituted for degree. Strong leadership skills, including ability to vision IT future and creating and implementing plans to realize that vision. Proven effective staff management skills. Experience in strategic planning and execution. Pay Grade: 15 Application deadline: Until filled. APPLY ONLINE.

#2008-931 DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR, Collection Services. Full-Time/Non-Exempt. EEO 2. Responsibilities: Work with the director of collections, curators and collections services team members regarding database needs. Ensure the maintenance and proper use of database, digital images, lexicon and provide security levels for users. Maintain and coordinate database workflows with multimedia formats including digital images and video audio assets. Work with staff to plan and implement digital initiatives involving collections; work with other division to incorporate initiatives into the website. Requirements: Excellent knowledge of digital standards and best practices, working knowledge of metadata standards, standardized vocabularies (lexicon), imaging and digital asset management. Experience with digital imaging and photography necessary. IT skills including familiarity with standard desktop productivity tools, data management practices, and the ability to communicate IT concepts to co-workers of varying levels of technical ability. Preferred 2 years experience in museum registration, collections management or equivalent. Pay Grade: 6 Application deadline: September 17, 2008.