Assistant Director & Curator

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Position Summary:

The Cincinnati Type & Print Museum is looking for a full-time employee to serve as the Assistant Director & Curator of the museum. This employee works alongside the Founder & Director to ensure that the day-to-day functions of the museum run smoothly. They are also the chief employee responsible for maintaining the museum’s collection of historic printing equipment, ephemera, and archival materials.

Primary responsibilities:

Oversee Day-to-Day Operations of the Museum (50%)

• Schedule and conduct tours of the museum for the general public, and special groups

• Develop tours and other educational programs for museum visitors

• Oversee volunteers and interns working with the museum

• Work with the Director to manage the museum’s website and social media accounts

Manage the museum’s collection (40%)

• • Record and keep an accurate account of the museum’s historic holdings, and their condition

  • Oversee the maintenance and repair of the museum’s working collection of printing equipment

  • Oversee the development and installation of interpretive exhibits within the museum

Oversee the Museum’s Outreach Program (10%)

• Schedule and conduct outreach programs in the Greater Cincinnati Region

• Develop talks and demonstrations for off-site programs

• Work with community partners to expand the museum’s reach through off-site programming

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in History (or related field), and experience working in museums.

A successful candidate for this position should have a good working knowledge of small museums, and the processes needed to make them operate effectively. An ideal candidate would have experience working in both museum education and collections, but a willingness to learn on the job and find answers where needed will be taken into consideration.

Compensation:

The Assistant Director & Curator will be paid $18 an hour for 40 hours per week.

Position Start Date:

We anticipate this position starting on or about May 15th, 2023.

The individual hired for this position will work with the current Assistant Director & Curator, Jacob Simpson, until he leaves the museum in July 2023. At that point, the hired individual would assume the full duties of the position.

Benefits:

The Cincinnati Type & Print Museum is part of BLOC Ministries, which offers the following benefits package:

NextGen benefit program

This is not an insurance plan. Under this plan, employees receive free Teledoc visits, discounts on prescriptions, vision, and dental for themselves and their family.

Retirement Savings Plan

BLOC offers a 403(b) Savings Plan to all eligible employees who may elect to contribute a percentage of their pay to the plan.

Life Insurance Plan

BLOC covers the cost $50,000 of Voluntary Term Life Insurance.

To Apply:

Please send a Resume and Cover Letter to Info@CincinnatiTypePrintMuseum.org with the subject “Assistant Director & Curator” by May 5, 2023. Please do not call or visit the museum to inquire about this position.