Development Associate - Museum jobs in Memphis, TN

Development Associate - Museum coordinates fundraising, membership campaigns, annual fund, and sponsorship initiatives and events. Conducts grant research and writes proposals. Being a Development Associate - Museum administers correspondence with individual donors, maintains donor databases, and provides statistical reports on developmental activities. Typically requires a bachelor's degree. Additionally, Development Associate - Museum typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. The Development Associate - Museum gains exposure to some of the complex tasks within the job function. Occasionally directed in several aspects of the work. To be a Development Associate - Museum typically requires 2 to 4 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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MUSEUM EDUCATOR
  • NATIONAL CIVIL RIGHTS MUSEUM
  • Memphis, TN FULL_TIME
  • JOB TITLE: Museum Educator

    REPORTS TO: Education Manager

    FLSA: Exempt

    Salary Range: $55,000 - $60,000


    ORGANIZATION MISSION

    The National Civil Rights Museum, located at the historic Lorraine Motel, honors,
    and preserves the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King. We chronicle the American
    civil rights movement and tell the story of the ongoing struggle for human rights.
    We educate and serve as a catalyst to inspire action to create positive social
    change.

    POSITION SUMMARY

    The Museum Educator is responsible for ensuring the accuracy and academic rigor of
    all Museum messages based on solid historical research. This position serves in the
    capacity of both historian and teacher for the Museum. The Museum Educator works
    closely with the Education Manager, Associate Curator, and the Chief of Education
    and Interpretation. They may also work with other departments and occasionally with
    tour guides and volunteers.

    JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

    • Conducts research to support education programs, exhibitions, publications
    media outreach and training
    • Develops, organizes, and conducts programs for diverse audiences and target
    groups – primarily adult learners
    • Stays abreast of new scholarship in arena of civil and human rights and imparting
    information to staff
    • Presents education programs (for internal & external audiences) in a variety of
    formats: virtually, onsite at the museum, or offsite; and can differentiate the
    program approach, based on the learners age and prior content knowledge
    • Conducts tours for audiences of varying ages and widely ranging amounts of
    pre-existing knowledge on civil and human rights
    • Helps to ensure museum education programs are accessible to all learners
    • Collaborates with Education Manager to establish annual plans and long-range
    goals in accordance with Museum strategic plans and departmental goals
    • Participates in creating and presenting program plans and written materials for

    various target audiences, including for teacher training/professional
    development purposes, this could also include presenting to NCRM Staff

    • Conducts research and creates programming materials related to annual
    Freedom Award and Student Forum events, King Day celebration, Ruby Bridges
    Reading Festival, April 4 Commemoration event, and newly added programs.
    • Identifies potential partner organizations and seek collaborative opportunities
    that align with Museum mission and goals
    • Serves as member of Collections Committee and may be asked to speak with
    other Museum professionals, as needed
    • Maintains detailed expenses records according to approved spending levels
    • Maintains detailed attendance records (for people served via ed. programs)
    • Prepares written reports, correspondence, and grant narratives as required by

    Education Manager, Chief of Education and Interpretation, or Development
    department.

    OTHER FUNCTIONS

    The Museum Educator performs additional functions (essential or otherwise), which may
    be assigned from time to time. The position may require work on weekends, nights, and
    holidays to accommodate facility programming and utilization.

    TYPICAL PHYSICAL / SOCIAL REQUIREMENTS


    • Requires the ability to operate general office equipment and move Museum

    exhibits, artifacts, etc. weighing up to 60 lbs.
    • Must exhibit strong people skills and be comfortable interacting with the general

    public as well as being able to collaborate well both inner-departmentally and
    inter-departmentally. Also is strong in collaborating with external partners

    • While most work is performed inside, some outdoor work is required during various
    Museum-related functions, particularly for our annual tent pole events (King Day,
    Ruby Bridges Reading Festival, and the April 4 Commemoration event)


    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

    • Master’s degree or equivalent (Bachelor’s degree with minimum two (2) years of
    experience successfully performing responsibilities above); teaching certification,
    Masters in Museum Education, Public History, Southern History, African American
    history or Africana Studies is preferred
    • Should possess extensive knowledge of the civil rights movement and U.S. history,
    and some basic knowledge of the ongoing struggles for human rights
    • Ability to perform tasks using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
    • Has expertise and experience lead engaging educational programing virtually

    (via Zoom or Teams,) in person at the Museum or offsite in schools, libraries and
    community centers for learners of all ages, from diverse backgrounds, and with
    varying amounts of knowledge on the content which the museum interprets

    • Can adjust their teaching style based on learners needs or constructive
    feedback from supervisor or summative evaluations from program participants
    • Can confidently teach to groups or varying sizes (from 2 people-1000 people),
    ranging ages, etc. and uses teaching methods that help make the content
    accessible to all learners, regardless of physical or neurological abilities
    • Ability to develop program from concept to implementation, including project
    team management
    • Strong written and verbal communication skills
    • Enjoys working effectively with a wide range of staff, vendors, donors,
    researchers, volunteers and the general public.
    • Ability to work effectively and communicate openly in a team-based
    environment
    • Ability to work in a self-directed capacity, as well as with guided direction
    • Serves as an ambassador for the museum, for teaching hard history, and for
    empowering all learners to be catalysts for positive social change
    • Ability to make sound judgments, multi-task effectively, meet deadlines and
    achieve organizational goals and objectives
    • Must possess a valid State Driver’s license



    Send resume along with cover letter to Dory Lerner dlerner@civilrightsmuseum.org

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Business Development Associate
  • GENIUS TALENT
  • Memphis, TN FULL_TIME
  • Genius Talent has partnered with a medical laboratory organization in search of a Business Development Associate! The Business Development Associate plays a pivotal role in driving profitable growth t...
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Associate Manager Research & Development
  • ST CLAIR FOODS INC
  • Memphis, TN FULL_TIME
  • DescriptionResponsible for assisting in managing the St. Clair Foods Research and Product Development Department, testing and formulating recipes from benchtop to production, working with and implemen...
  • 1 Day Ago

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Sales Business Development Associate Lyon
  • Deliveroo
  • Lyon, MS FULL_TIME
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Community Development Associate (Currently remote)
  • Grameen America
  • Memphis, TN FULL_TIME
  • About Grameen America, Inc. Grameen America Inc. (GAI) is a nonprofit microfinance organization founded in 2008 by a Nobel Peace Prize recipient, Mohammad Yunus. Mohammad’s vision is to help less fort...
  • 9 Days Ago

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Business Development Associate - Entry Level
  • Skilled Wound Care
  • Memphis, TN FULL_TIME
  • Why join Skilled Wound Care? Skilled Wound Care is the leading physician group that specializes in wound care services in numerous skilled nursing facilities across the nation. We are proud to be cert...
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Executive Housekeeper
  • Hotel Resource
  • Memphis, TN
  • **Other** **Executive Housekeeper** Executive Housekeeper Park Hotels & Resorts Memphis TN **Executive Housekeeper** **C...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Outside Sales Representative
  • Priority1inc
  • Memphis, TN
  • ** Outside Sales Representative** **Job Category****:** Sales **Requisition Number****:** OUTSI01172 Showing 1 location ...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Assistant Manager- Food Services (Chick-fil-A)
  • Tennessee
  • Memphis, TN
  • Assistant Manager- Food Services (Chick-fil-A) - 220000000J **Description** *Market Range: 08* *Hiring Salary: $21.25/ho...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Product Sales Manager
  • 360 Recruiter Accelerator
  • Memphis, TN
  • The Company: Our client is a division of a Fortune 250 global diversified industrial manufacturing company known for dev...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Commercial Sales Manager
  • AutoZone, Inc.
  • Memphis, TN
  • The Commercial Sales Manager is responsible for driving the commercial sales within their AutoZone location. The CSM dev...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Sales Manager
  • Nexstar Media Group Inc.
  • Memphis, TN
  • Job Description WREG (CBS), located in the home of blues, soul and rock 'n' roll of Memphis, is looking for a highly mot...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Business Development / Field Sales Manager
  • Oetiker Group
  • Memphis, TN
  • **Business Development / Field Sales Manager** * TN-1, Memphis, TN, USA * Employees can work remotely * Full-time * Depa...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

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SalesForce Release Manager
  • First Horizon Bank
  • Memphis, TN
  • The SalesForce Release Manager will join our team and collaborate, engage and assist with various projects. The team sup...
  • 3/1/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Income Estimation for Development Associate - Museum jobs
$54,486 to $83,915
Memphis, Tennessee area prices
were up 1.3% from a year ago

Development Associate - Museum in Salisbury, NC
Newport Art Museum’s staff is resourceful, hard working, flexible, tenacious, creative, and results-driven.
December 10, 2019
Development Associate - Museum in Helena, MT
Degree in a relevant field such as museum studies, cultural studies, natural sciences, art, history, education, exhibition design or equivalent work experience required • 5+ years of related experience in experience (exhibition) development or interpretive planning • 2+ years experience in people management and/or leading teams required.
February 14, 2020
Development Associate - Museum in New Orleans, LA
The Palmer Museum of Art on the Penn State University Park campus is a free-admission arts resource for the University and surrounding communities in central Pennsylvania.
February 02, 2020