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Position

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the Development Director spearheads fundraising and development efforts at the Foundation and supervises the Membership Director as well as facilities rentals.

Responsibilities

• Lead all grant proposals and fundraising events to support the Foundation’s mission.
• Staff point of contact for the Foundation’s Board of Directors Development Committee.
• Coordinates the various donor appeal, cultivation, and recognition programs.
• Supervises the Membership Director and the Facilities Rental Manager.
• Coordinates with and supports all Foundation Departments and the Museum Director

Qualifications

• 5-plus years of experience in business and/or non-profit development and fundraising.
• Demonstrated success in building relationships and outreach.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Suite and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with project management experience a plus.
• A collaborator with the ability to work independently without close oversight.
• A strategic mindset, high-energy, and passion in building long-term plans in support of the Foundation’s Mission.
• Bachelor's degree required; master’s preferred.

This is a Full Time, salaried position in the range of $60,000 to $65,000 with health insurance, sick leave, paid vacation, and holidays. A 401-B retirement savings account is offered. The applicant’s lifestyle must be flexible enough to work evenings and weekends when required.

Please submit your resume with salary requirement to The Admiral Nimitz Foundation, 328 East Main Street, Fredericksburg, Texas 78624 Attn: President/CEO, or email to dshields@NimitzFoundation.org

Description

The Assistant Director manages digital collaborative partnerships internally and externally to extend the reach and impact of CPWS/NMPW collections. Develops and manages volunteer/intern program. Administers and manages collection inventories. The Assistant Director may also accept patron requests and donations. Reports to Archives and Library Director at the Center for Pacific War Studies.

Scope of collection

The Archives and Library collection at the National Museum of the Pacific War reflects the wartime lives and experiences of service members from all branches of the military who participated in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater of World War II. The bulk of the collection consists of letters, diaries, scrapbooks, photographs, documents, oral histories, and ephemeral items that relate to individual service members. Research collections contributed by historians and archives kept by several reunion associations make up the remainder of the collection.

Responsibilities

1. Manage the archive’s digital assets and digital repository, including accessioned collections and institutional records by:
   • Coordinating off-site and onsite digitization projects
   • Creating, describing, preserving, and providing access to archival assets
     1. Managing assets in a digital asset management system
     2. Uploading digital collections to the archive’s online digital repository
   • Creating metadata records
2. Administer and manage archival inventories as defined by internally Standard Operating Procedures.
3. Develop and manage archival volunteer and intern programs.
4. Evaluate potential donation offers and interact with donors to arrange receipt of archival donation if accepted. Meet with donors onsite to discuss and determine the donation of items to the collection. (Occasional travel may be involved.)
5. Provide reference or research assistance. Advise and assist onsite researchers in the use of archival materials.
6. Cooperate and coordinate with other departments in the museum campus to plan events, fulfill museum needs and promote the museum and its collections through a variety of media and events, including guided tours of the archives, library, and reading room as requested.
7. Maintain awareness of the latest Archives and Library scholarship through professional journals and conference attendance.

Required Qualifications

Master’s Degree in Library Science. Five or more years of relevant experience in a museum or library archives or special collection setting including at least two years of management experience in increasingly responsible positions or a combination of education and relevant experience.

Relevant experience may include:

1. Experience with digitization activities
2. Experience managing volunteers or interns

Preferred Qualifications

Society of American Archivists Digital Archivist Specialist Certification. Direct experience with digital preservation workflow assessment and implementation. Experience with digital preservation tools and systems.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: 

The Admiral Nimitz Foundation is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity with respect to all employees, applicants, and interns for employment. We recruit, hire, train, and promote without discrimination due to race, color, sex, age, disability, religion, citizenship, national origin, military or veteran status, marital status, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, and any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. 

This is a Full Time, salaried position in the range of $47,000 to $50,000 with health insurance, sick leave, paid vacation and holidays. A 403(b)7 retirement savings account is offered. The applicant’s lifestyle must be flexible enough to work evenings and weekends, when required.

Please submit cover letter, resume, and three references to Chris McDougal, Director of Archives & Library, cmcdougal@nimitzfoundation.org.

GENERAL SUMMARY

Attention to detail, with duties to restrooms and other areas of the buildings, basic housekeeping, applying cleaning chemicals as appropriate, other related jobs as assigned, and some maintenance. Basic computer skills are needed with the ability to read and follow instructions. Be able to complete the assigned tasks. Experience in custodial work is required. Leadership experience is an advantage with an emphasis on teamwork.

EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED

1. Must be able to clean and maintain all buildings of the Admiral Nimitz Foundation and the Museum of the Pacific War. Follow the cleaning schedule of each building

2. Must have the ability to perform all aspects of custodial / maintenance duties.

3. Priority, clean all interior areas of restrooms, restock all items within the restrooms.

4. Wet mop/dry mops all areas as required.

5. Clean all glass, to include windows, counters, display cases, and all other areas with glass.

6. Must be able to use a floor machine/buffer, and other related equipment.

7. Apply cleaning chemicals as appropriate to the material being cleaned. Read and understand all MSDS Safety Data Material

8. Must have attention to detail when cleaning.

9. Report to maintenance items in need of repair or attention. A copy of the Maintenance Repair Sheet or Request form to be completed.

10. Must be able to lift at least 50 pounds and climb a ladder.

11. Basic computer skills are required. Additional forms on the computer to be completed, timesheets, send/receive an e-mail, maintenance request forms, as well as any other forms to be completed.

12. Must be able to read and follow instructions and directions.

13. Attend safety meetings and other related meetings.

14. Perform other duties as needed and required.

EDUCATION:

High School diploma required.

TO APPLY:

Please submit an application below.

The National Museum of the Pacific War is an Equal Opportunity Employer.