Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Ohio Office Seeking Intern for Paid Information Technology Expereince

The Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities is currently seeking college students for a paid college internship position to work and gain valuable experience in the Information Technology field. Please post/circulate this communication with the attached position description.

Location:
James A. Rhodes State Office Tower
30 East Broad Street, 12th Floor, Columbus, Ohio 43215

Duties:
To provide support to the Security Office: work with staff to review and process security affidavits; read and respond to support emails; communicate security access requirements and answer security access questions to/for customers; support online security application system (e.g., DUTY) and enter security affidavit data into security system; support and implement various changes and/or improvements to online security application; provide customer service. Develop and implement changes to online forms and other.NET applications as assigned.

*Refer to the position description for additional information on knowledge, skills and abilities, and preferred qualifications.

Requirements:
Candidate must be currently and continuously enrolled in an accredited college/university.

Pay Scale:
The pay scale is determined by the student’s academic status. The maximum hourly rate for an undergraduate student is $14.72; graduate student $17.91.

Work Hours:
The work hours are flexible to accommodate the student.

Interested candidates should submit their resume by the close of business on Friday, August 20, 2010 to Kim Campbell via email: kim.campbell@dodd.ohio.gov or fax: 614-466-3256. If there are questions contact Ms. Campbell via email or telephone: 614-728-4308.

The mission of the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities is continuous improvement of the quality of life for Ohio citizens with developmental disabilities and their families.

Thursday, August 12, 2010

Fall Public Relations Internship at The Walters Art Museum

The Walters Art Museum is pleased to offer opportunities for qualified undergraduate and graduate students, and those in between degree programs, to intern in the Office of Public Relations for a period that corresponds to his or her institution’s fall 2010 semester system. The internship is for a minimum of ten weeks, and the intern works 12-15 hours per week. No stipend is offered for these internships. Students are responsible for arranging academic credit with their sponsoring institutions. The Walters seeks applications from undergraduate juniors and seniors, graduate students or recent graduates majoring in communications, public relations, marketing, arts management or museum studies programs.
Job Description: The office of public relations is looking for public relations interns with excellent writing and critical thinking skills who are organized and detail-oriented and can work independently in a fast paced environment. Microsoft Word, Excel and Access computer skills are necessary as well as fluency with social media.

Tasks could include: Working directly with the Manager of Public Relations on special exhibitions ranging from a children’s book illustrator to medieval European art by collecting press coverage from traditional and online media outlets, researching possible media outlets for the exhibitions, assisting in the drafting of short media advisories related to public programming, drafting fact sheets and bimonthly media calendars, website research and database work. It is a very small office so there would inevitably be "other tasks as assigned."
Please submit the following:
• Cover letter explaining your objectives for the internship and future career goals
• Resume
• Transcript
• Two letters of academic reference

Please send all of your materials, either together or under separate cover, by August 20 to:
John Shields
Manager of Docent and Internship Programs
Walters Art Museum
600 North Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
For more information please contact John Shields at (410) 547-9000, ext 235 or jshields@thewalters.org.

MANAGER OF WORKPLACE GIVING & SPECIAL EVENTS - QUICK DEADLINE!

Position Summary: The Manager of Workplace Giving & Special Events is responsible for planning, developing and executing the workplace giving segment of the annual Culture Works campaign. Other duties include overseeing and implementing special fund or friend raising events, data entry and reporting using Raiser’s Edge software and participation in long & short-term strategic planning for expanding the annual campaign. Creativity in developing and implementing new fundraising initiatives will be strongly encouraged. The Manager of Workplace Giving and Special Events reports to the Vice President of Development and works closely with the President/ CEO to ensure that the annual campaign goals are reached.
Primary Position Objectives:
1. Find and engage new workplace giving locations
2. Create and maintain relationships with current workplace giving locations
3. Increase annual giving results
4. Continue and create new friend and fund raising special events
5. Oversee donor data entry and analysis in Raiser’s Edge

Experience/Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree
• At least three years of a demonstrated successful track record in fund raising/development.
• Advanced computer skills including, Microsoft Office products.
• Expertise with Raiser’s Edge preferred.
• Possess excellent relationship building skills with internal and external stakeholders
• Possess excellent written and oral communication skills
• Have experience managing volunteers
• A disciplined self-starter who regularly sets and achieves work goals
• Resourceful and able to mange several concurrent projects and meet deadlines.
• Possess a high energy level and be outgoing
• Must be able to travel in the Dayton region frequently to visit workplace giving sites and be able to move boxes up to 20lbs
• Committed to and able to communicate the vision and mission of Culture Works

To apply:
Send resume, cover letter with salary requirements and references to:

Workplace Giving & Special Events Search
Culture Works
126 N. Main St Suite 210
Dayton, OH 45402

Deadline to Apply: August 13, 2010. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE

Pro Football Hall of Fame Volunteer Management Internship

Fall 2010

The Pro Football Hall of Fame is seeking students for its Fall of 2010 Volunteer Management Internship with its Museum Volunteer program. Students who are interested in pursuing a career with an historical organization and have an interest in volunteer program management or human resources are preferred. The student interns will be given an introduction into the history of professional football and the museum volunteer program. The student interns will assist staff in maintaining the online volunteer management database and volunteer programming. The student intern will also assist in volunteer orientations and educational training.

Student interns are required to work for a continuous 12-week period in the Fall 2010 and be available on weekends. Volunteer Management interns are required to have completed or working to complete a bachelor’s degree in one of the following fields: history, public administration, non-profit management, human resource management or equivalent. The museum prefers students who have experience volunteering or working for an historical organization and in a graduate program in one of the following fields of study: non-profit administration, human resource management, history or equivalent. The Volunteer Management Internship is an unpaid internship.

Please send a cover letter, 3 references and resume to: Jason Aikens, Collections Curator, Pro Football Hall of Fame, 2121 George Halas Dr. NW, Canton, OH 44708 (330) 456-8207, Jason.Aikens@profootballhof.com.

The deadline to apply is September 10, 2010 but application materials will be reviewed immediately.

Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Teaching job in China for graduates

East English Teaching(www.eastteaching.com) English Immersion Program in Jinan of China is an Institute for International Educational Exchange. The program is designed for primary and secondary school children to acquire English proficiency in listening and speaking, and get a better knowledge of English-speaking countries, their cultures and societies. Native English speakers are invited to teach as foreign teachers at the program schools in China.

Job Vacancies:
Vacancies of full-time teaching jobs for the fall-semester contract for 4 months of September 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010 is now available at our program schools all over the China. The school year of 2010-2011 (September 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011) can also be considered.

II. Qualifications:
Qualified candidates are native speakers from major English-speaking countries, who have Bachelor's degrees and some teaching/working experiences. Recent college graduates with good track records of college education and people skills are also welcome to apply. Applicants are expected with excellent communication skills, enthusiastic, energetic individuals who are committed to teaching in China, out going and friendly personality.

III. Salary, Benefits, Visas and Services:
1. Salary: 6,000RMB per month+1000RMB food subsidies based on 20 classes weekly teaching load, one class=50 minutes class time+10 minutes break
2. Benefits: Reimbursed international airfare, one way for half a year(4000RMB), a return for a full year contract(8000RMB), a free and private apartment; 2 months holiday in summer(July and August), 2 months holiday in winter (January and February), no wages in these four months but we offer 1000 RMB for travel allowance in each month if you stay during this period.
3. The cost of the Chinese visa will be met by the applicant however visa expires in China, if you wish continue to work, we will help you to renew and also pay the fees. If you wish to change school or city after one school term, we will arrange for you.

IV. Application Materials:
A complete set of application materials includes a cover letter, a resume, a copy of passport, a copy of college degree, two reference letters and a recent photo. Please email all the application materials to:
Email: eastenglishteaching@gmail.com
Attn: Karen Wang
Re: Teacher Recruitment.

Newseum Fall Collections Internship – Washington, DC

Are you looking for an exciting internship that will provide you with the skills necessary to help you obtain full-time museum employment? If so, the Newseum’s Collections Internship is for you!

The Newseum, a revolutionary 250,000-square-foot museum of news, offers visitors an experience that blends five centuries of news history with up-to-the-second technology and hands-on exhibits. At the Newseum, we pride ourselves on creating up-to-the minute exhibits and actively collecting modern and historic artifacts. As a Newseum intern you can work at our museum downtown or our state-of-the-art storage center in Laurel, Maryland (or both). Internship hours are flexible and can be arranged to fit individual’s schedules - this can include morning and weekend work. You will be a member of the small, dynamic Collections team and will be able to make an enormous contribution to the work we do. This is a wonderful opportunity to gain Collections experience and be involved in the day-to-day operations of one of Washington, D.C.’s most popular museums!

Intern responsibilities will include, but are not limited to assisting Registrars and Collections Specialists with the following tasks:
- Daily monitoring and recording of environmental conditions (temperature, relative humidity, lighting, etc.) in gallery spaces
- Processing donations and incoming loans, including cataloging artifacts in database
- Monitoring and reporting on exhibition conditions as they pertain to exhibited collections
- Assisting with the cleaning of exhibits and artifacts on display pre-opening
- Aiding in the installation and de-installation of exhibited artifacts
- Compiling information for the new Standard Facilities Report particularly regarding the environmental conditions/calculations for each of the galleries
- Helping with basic artifact conservation
- If time and interest permits, short-term, independent research projects related to the collection can be designed

Newspaper archives internship project
- For those who already possess or would like to gain archival experience, there is the opportunity to work on a self-directed archival project with the Newseum’s outstanding 35,000 piece newspaper collection (this project will take place at the Newseum’s storage facility in Laurel, MD)

For all internship opportunities:
Experience/Skills
Candidates should be currently enrolled in or should have recently finished a museum-related graduate or undergraduate program, possess basic computer skills, an interest in collections/registration work, and the ability to lift 30 pounds.
Timing/Duration/Pay
Internships last for a minimum of 12 weeks and may be part or full time. This internship position is for college credit only.
Application Process
Please email cover letter and resume to mscott@newseum.org.



Maeve Gaynor Scott
Registrar
Newseum
555 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20001
Phone: 202.292.6327

Lead Tour Guide- Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum

Position Title: Lead Tour Guide
Job Type: Permanent/Full-time/Entry Level
Job Location Information:
Seminole Tribe of Florida
Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum
Big Cypress Indian Reservation
34725 W Boundary Rd.
Clewiston, FL 33440
Phone: 863-902-1113
Fax: 863-902-1117

Job Details

Benefits:
Health Insurance includes dental and vision after one month; 401k after one year of employment.
Qualifications:
Preferred qualifications for applicants are 3 to 4 years of experience giving tours and educational programs with an associate’s degree in a related field of study. . Must be willing to learn and study Seminole culture and history. Good appearance and pleasant speaking voice in order to communicate with the general public. Have a positive attitude about the museum and the STOF. Ability to work independently and work a flexible work schedule including evenings, weekends and holidays. Must have a valid Florida driver’s license. Seminole Tribal member or Native American preferred.
Job Duties
• Provides information about specific topics in Seminole culture and history, facilities and exhibits to visitors. Greets visitors, and invites visitors to sign guest register.
• Monitors visitors viewing exhibits, cautions persons not complying with museum regulations, distributes promotional materials, and answers questions concerning exhibits, regulations, and facilities.
• Provides leadership and guidance to the other tour guides, assist with project and be a leader to tour guides on these projects.
• This position reports to the Education Coordinator.
• ILLUSTRATIVE TASKS
o Greet and welcome tour groups upon their arrival at the museum.
o Present brief selected topics in Seminole culture and history to the visitors at scheduled and unscheduled times daily.
o Give guidance to the general public on the flow of traffic throughout the Museum and outside stations.
o Conduct a variety of tours in the museum and on the boardwalk for VIP’s, special visiting groups, the general public, etc.
o Answer both general and specific questions to the general public throughout the day.
o Announce and direct visitors to the Orientation Theater, introduce the visitor to the Museum and the Movie, and turn on the Orientation Movie.
o Deal skillfully with a diversity of visitors under a variety of circumstances.
o Continually be aware and keep informed about changes in the exhibits.
o Be the lead on tour projects assisting other tour guides with projects tasks.
o Make on the ground decisions about changes to guiding tours and be able to direct the other tour guides on those changes.
o Assist Education Coordinator with a schedule rotation of ongoing tour guide responsibilities
o Continually assess the needs of your follow tour guides and develop a suggested schedule of tour guide training
• KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
o Knowledge of the Seminole Tribe of Florida culture and history or ability and desire to learn.
o Able to work independently and be project oriented.
o Ability to communicate in English both orally and in writing.
o Good appearance and pleasant speaking voice in order to communicate with the general public. Strong interpersonal skills.
o Ability to serve the Tribal community, the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity.
o Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the STOF tribal community, general public, co-workers and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
o Ability to work a flexible work schedule including evenings, weekends and holidays.
o Ability to speak comfortably before groups of people
o Ability to be a team leader
o Physically able to lead tours around the museum
o Enjoy interacting and comfortable meeting with other people
o Have a positive attitude about the museum and the STOF.
o Seminole Tribal member preferred.

Application Information:
Go to www.semtribe.com to download an application.
Send Resume to dianastone@semtribe.com