Petersen Museum: School & Tour Services Coordinator

School & Tour Services Coordinator

Department: Education
Type: Full-time
Salary: DOE

The Petersen Automotive Museum is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to explore and present the history of the automobile and its impact on American life and culture using Los Angeles as the prime example. Located in the heart of Los Angeles ’ famed Miracle Mile district, the Petersen Automotive Museum is one of the world’s largest and most innovative automotive museums.

Position Summary:
The School & Tour Services Coordinator is responsible for managing the Museum’s programs and services for schools, teachers, and volunteers. The School & Tour Services Coordinator is also responsible for managing the public tour programs and managing and training volunteer docents.

Essential Functions:
* Manages all aspects of the planning, development, and administration of school and teacher programs, including school visits, teacher previews, professional development workshops and other services.
* Develops written and on-line curricular and school visit materials for the permanent collection and changing exhibitions.

* Coordinates the Museum’s tour programs that serve a wide range of audiences including schools, car clubs and other organized groups with administrative assistance from the Education Program Scheduling Assistant.
* Trains docents to lead tours in galleries.
* Manages the Museum’s volunteer program, including the recruitment, training, placement, retention, supervision and evaluation of volunteers.
* Serves as the primary liaison between the Museum staff and volunteers.
* Maintains and updates the policies and procedures of the volunteer program and provides volunteers with clear instructions and guidelines.
* Oversees volunteer meetings, fieldtrips, special events and projects including the annual volunteer appreciation dinner and monthly volunteer meetings.
* Assists the Education Manager in the development and implementation of on- and off-site educational programs, community outreach programs, as well as educational literature and publications.
* Assists the Education Manager in preparation of the annual budget for school and tour programs.
* Available to represent the Museum at off-site meetings.
* Performs administrative duties related to scheduling tours and volunteer shifts.

Education, Experience, and Skills Required:

* Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Museum Studies, History, Sociology, or related field preferred.
* 2 years in a museum or informal education setting, or other relevant experience.
* 1 year experience managing or supervising volunteers or staff.
* Classroom or gallery teaching experience desired.
* Able to work varied hours including evenings or weekends depending on program needs.
* Outgoing, self-motivated person who enjoys working with volunteers and teachers.
* Excellent interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and a willingness to work as a member of a team.
* Excellent written and oral communication and customer service skills.



To apply, please fax or email cover letter and resume with salary history to: Petersen Automotive Museum , HR Dept., 6060 Wilshire Blvd. , Los Angeles , CA 90036 , or fax to (323)930-6642 or email jobs@petersen.org

Bowers Museum: Sales Associate for Senior Audiences

The primary purpose of this position is to identify and sell museum programs (classes, tours and customized packages) to group tour organizations, senior centers, living communities and other senior markets, as appropriate. The Sales Associate will be responsible for increasing sales in senior classes, programs, admissions and membership by 25% each year. Sales initiatives include, but are not limited to establishing and maintaining productive relationships with senior organizations and enhancing underdeveloped opportunities within existing clientele.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
• Engage in proactive calling and out-of-office direct sales activity to establish productive sales relationships
• Target and reach out to senior centers, retirement communities and other senior venues in the region
• Analyze the effectiveness of current and new sales, methods, costs, and results
• Track and maintain existing, new, and prospective sales data
• Seek out and work with external sales and/or promotional partners (area restaurants, attractions, tour operators, cultural institutions, etc.) to reach and serve broader senior constituencies
• Collaborate with museum staff, volunteers and/or community partners to target a broader senior constituency who can deliver the museum’s marketing messages, while collaborating in sales initiatives
• Other duties as assigned
• Conduct all responsibilities in a safe manner according to regulations (OSHA, EPA, etc.)

QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made.

Education and/or Experience
Minimum of A.A degree is required (B.A. preferred); plus three years of sales experience (preferably in the arts, entertainment, travel and/or tourism industries); or equivalent combination of education and experience.

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Museum Personnel needed to volunteer for CAM Conference in Pasadena

The California Association of Museums (CAM) is looking for volunteers for the 2011 CAM conference, Powerful Practice
in Challenging Times in Pasadena, CA on March 2-4, 2011. Volunteers who work a total of four hours or more in one day
can attend the other half of that day for free.* Or, exchange one full day of volunteering for a full day of attending the
conference! Sign-up to volunteer and register for the conference today! For conference information, visit the CAM Website
at www.calmuseums.org. For info on volunteering, contact Dee Riley at driley@huntington.org