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Title: Exhibit Manager (Term Contract)

Location: Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA (eligible for remote work up to 1-2 days per week)

This position is a term contract working full time (35 hours per week) through December 31, 2029.

Purpose of the Position 

Position Title:    Program Manager, Cultural Arts

Reports to:     Director, CPS Day Program

FSLA status:     Non-Exempt

Summary

The Program Manager of Cultural Arts is responsible for supporting the mission of SpArc Services by working alongside the program manager and director, CPS Day Program to develop and manage all aspects of the cultural arts programming, including successful implementation of community events, expanding partnerships, and enhanced programming.

The Historical Society of Montgomery County PA seeks an Administrative & Visitor Services Manager to play a vital role in supporting programs and enhancing the visitor experience. The Administrative & Visitor Services Manager contributes significantly to a welcoming and informative environment by ensuring the office is open and accessible, assisting patrons and offering suggestions for exploring Montgomery County through the collections of its historical society and its historic cemetery.

Purpose of the Position: Draws from the Presbyterian Historical Society's collections to create and deliver education and outreach resources in a variety of formats with an emphasis on resources for PC(USA) mid councils and congregations; helps mid councils and congregations tell their own histories in ways and formats suitable to those entities; serves as a member of the exhibit team to facilitate connections between outreach, education, and exhibits; develops mechanisms for collecting feedback on outreach efforts and for tracking effectiveness in relation to goals.

The Science History Institute is seeking a full-time Philanthropy Manager to manage a portfolio of individual, foundation, and corporate prospects with the goal of growing the Institute’s pipeline of donor relationships. In addition to managing a portfolio of prospects, the position will assist with the grants process, which includes writing select proposals and overseeing reporting responsibilities of some grants. The Philanthropy Manager will also assist with the planning of fundraising events and manage select awards within the Institute’s robust awards program.

Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library encompasses an unrivaled museum of American decorative arts in its mansion and galleries and a magnificent 60-acre naturalistic garden—all set on 1,000 gorgeous acres.

Winterthur employs a wide array of positions in the areas of curatorial, horticulture, education, conservation, library, maintenance, marketing, development, technology, and administration.

The Library Company of Philadelphia seeks a Reference Librarian and African American History Subject Specialist. As Reference Librarian, the candidate will work as part of a team to assist all readers with our text-based special collections in the Scheide Reading Room. As a subject specialist, the Reference Librarian will be the primary voice on staff to assist readers with the use of our printed and published African American history resources.

This part-time Library position is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the Ryerss Museum and Library, located within an historic house museum operated through Philadelphia Parks & Recreation.  The is not a seasonal position but is offered as a year around position.  This position is responsible for assisting patrons of the library; shelving, arranging, sorting, dispatching and filing of library materials; evaluation of library materials, coordination of the McNaughton Book Lending Program, and assists with staffing of Ryerss Museum and Library special events and programming as needed.   

The Conservation Center for Art & Historic Artifacts (CCAHA) seeks a visionary and experienced leader to take the highly respected nonprofit cultural institution and its expert staff to a new level.

The Executive Director maintains and enhances CCAHA’s position as a leader in the conservation and preservation fields. Internally, the Executive Director is responsible for the management and oversight of all CCAHA operations and programming—providing strategic vision and leadership, ensuring the Center’s financial health and stability, sustaining the staff’s expertise, development, and productivity, and maintaining the high quality of services for which CCAHA is known. Externally, the Executive Director builds and strengthens partnerships and collaborative opportunities, advocates for excellence in the conservation and preservation fields, promotes the importance of conserving and preserving our cultural heritage, and expands the organization’s network and impact. The Executive Director is challenged to deepen CCAHA’s profile both locally—serving institutions, individuals, and communities in the Philadelphia area and the mid-Atlantic region—and nationally and beyond.

The ideal candidate possesses excellent people and organizational skills; is a strategic thinker; is familiar with the community of museums, archives, libraries, conservators, and private collectors; understands nonprofit funding and finances; understands CCAHA’s operations as both “mission” and fee-for-service “business”; can speak knowledgeably about trends and developments in the conservation and preservation fields; and is invested in furthering the Center’s commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA).

This full-time, salaried position is based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and requires a modest level of national travel. Salary is commensurate with experience and includes a competitive benefits package. 

The Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation is searching for a highly organized individual with strong communication and problem-solving skills to serve as an integral part of the Communications team charged with building brand awareness through digital and print communications. This individual will be responsible for initiating and managing the design and production process for multiple, simultaneous projects, and leveraging their experience to ensure that Free Library communications are printed/created and disseminated accurately, on time, and on budget.  Successful candidates will enjoy keeping others organized in a fast-paced environment, and will contribute to the Library’s aim to increase equity and inclusion in the institution and throughout our city.