The Brea Historical Society (BHS) is hiring a new director for the Brea Museum & Heritage Center and seeks a motivated and collegial museum professional who enjoys working with the public to run its community history museum. The position is currently part-time and is the only paid staff position at the Museum. The position is currently hired as a 1099 independent contractor, so the employee is responsible for paying federal and state taxes.
Duties
The Director's duties include management of the museum's collections (from registration and storage to tracking and loans), management of the volunteer staff (8-10/week), supervision of interns (1-4/year), filling research requests, implementing and further developing the on-site and off-site educational programming and public programming, grant writing, strategic planning, day-to-day administration (including editing the quarterly BHS newsletter, coordinating with community events and institutions, and scheduling for the Museum's events room), and overseeing visitation to the museum. The Director reports to and works closely with the BHS Board of Directors. The museum is currently open two days a week and by appointment. The Director is responsible for docenting one of these days. This position also entails some Saturday and some evening meetings.
Qualifications
Previous professional experience in museums, archives, or public history is required. Prospective applicants must have excellent skills in oral and written communication, time management, and organization. Applicants should have experience scheduling and supervising staff. The Director works regularly with Past Perfect Museum Software and the Microsoft Office suite of software programs; experience with Publisher, Photoshop, and with rudimentary web editing is preferred. An advanced degree or commensurate experience in museums, public history, or business administration is desired. Knowledge of the history of Brea and/or northern Orange County is also desired.
To Apply
Please send your letter of application and resume to the Brea Museum by regular mail or email. Review of applications will begin on June 5, 2012, and continue until the position is filled. Send all inquiries about this position via email. The Brea Historical Society is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.