Employment Opportunities

Director of Development

The Everson Museum of Art seeks a highly motivated, experienced, detail-oriented Director of Development to join the Museum’s senior management team. Poise, creativity, and a healthy sense of humor are a must.

Reports to the Executive Director

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Manage all aspects of fundraising and grow the overall donor base while enhancing the stature of the Museum in the community; coordinate special events and fundraisers, write corporate and foundation proposals, conduct major donor cultivation and solicitation, and implement planned giving program, working closely with the Museum Board of Trustees; coordinate development and fundraising activities with Members’ Council, the Museum’s volunteer fundraising organization.

Direct supervision of Membership Coordinator and Grant Writer.

Other duties assigned as required.

Qualifications

Seeks individual with 5 – 10 years successful fundraising track record; familiarity with museum or arts fundraising a plus. Excellent presentation and writing skills required. Must have strong computer skills including word and excel.

Submit a letter of application, resume, references to employment@everson.org

The Everson Museum of Art offers excellent benefits with health, dental, life and 403(b). 

The Everson Museum of Art is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.

Volunteering

For a rewarding volunteer experience in a beautiful setting, become a volunteer at the Everson Museum of Art, one of Central New York's most treasured cultural organizations.

Volunteer opportunities abound at the Everson. Positions include staffing the Museum Shop; greeting visitors at the Welcome Desk; working in the administrative office answering phones and assisting with mailings and other projects; and serving on committees organized by Members' Council, such as the Everson Trip Committee, Fine Art and Flowers and the ever-popular Holiday Festival of Trees.

To volunteer at the Everson Museum, e-mail everson@everson.org or call (315) 474 6064.

Docents

Thousands of people are offered informative and educational tours through the Everson Museum's galleries each year - thanks to a group of dedicated volunteers called "docents". Everson Museum Docents welcome visitors, conduct museum tours for school groups, clubs and organizations, and present outreach programs at local schools. Docent led tours and programs can be customized for a particular curricular focus or age group, and are also available in French and Spanish.

While just a few of our docents have a degree in art, they all appreciate art, learning and teaching, and are energized by the enthusiasm of students and adults responding to works of art in the museum.

Docent training begins with an intensive three-day workshop held each October. Candidates continue their training two Mondays per month from 9.30-11.00am for an additional seven months. Upon graduation, docents continue to meet two Mondays per month and volunteer one other weekday morning.

Contact Kimberly Griffiths  at (315) 474 6064 for more information or for an application to become an Everson docent.

Internships

Everson internships have an experiential learning focus by design. Students work closely with museum staff and volunteers. Internships are project-based and support current museum initiatives. Matching student interests with museum initiatives helps ensure the internship will be a skill building opportunity for both undergraduate and graduate students.

Internships are currently filled for the fall 2010 semester. Applications are being accepted for the Spring and Summer 2011 terms.

Curatorial Intern:

Work closely with the curatorial team and assist all curatorial duties including research on permanent collection, exhibitions, publications, loans, art handling, database management and object inventories.

Development Intern:

Gain a broad understanding of the business operations of a museum and fundraising. Focus is on revenue generation including marketing, special events, grant writing and retail sales.

Education Intern:

Develop gallery guides, research exhibitions and organize workshops for children and families. Oversee programming for the Children\\'s Interactive Gallery; create educational and promotional literature; and participate in general educational programming and departmental operations.

Public Relations Intern:

Develop promotional campaigns in support of Everson exhibitions, programs and special events. Hands on opportunity to create PR and marketing plans; develop press releases; write articles and Website copy; pitch coverage opportunities; coordinate coverage with the media; and design support pieces.

To apply for an internship, send your resume and cover letter to everson@everson.org, and indicate which internship(s) you wish to be considered for. If an interview needs to be arranged you will be contacted directly.