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Heritage Center Administrative Assistant 1: Museum Registrar & Event Coordinator

Employer
Kutztown University
Location
Kutztown, Pennsylvania
Closing date
Jun 27, 2024
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Position Type
Other
Hours
Full Time
Specialty
Museum Studies
Organization Type
Academic
Job Summary

This position is responsible for planning and coordinating Heritage Center events and programs; maintaining the Heritage Center databases of museum collections, contacts, memberships, and volunteers; producing marketing and promotional materials; processing all financial data; and the implementation and training of staff in new technologies, applications, and programs.

Please note, this position is responsible for events that will sometimes occur in the evenings or weekends.

Minimum Qualifications
  • Ability to type 40 words per minute
  • Knowledge and appreciation for PA German folklife, culture and history
  • Experience in coordinating cultural events.
  • Ability to develop, design, and maintain brochures, fliers, and other materials for print and digital promotions
  • Ability to maintain website and social media accounts

Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with Museum registration and cataloguing
  • Degree in History, Anthropology, or related field.
  • Language proficiency in PA Dutch or German.
  • Proficiency with museum registration and catalog software.
  • Experience in producing photography for promotional materials.
  • Proficiency in a traditional craft.
  • Knowledge of Higher Ed procedures and policies

Supplemental Information

Applications & Resumes will be accepted until position is filled, however; to ensure full consideration, application materials should be received no later than close of business June 23, 2024

All applications for this position must be submitted via our online application/resume system ONLY. Please do not fax, mail, or e-mail any documentation. Please include Resume/CV, letter of application explaining how the your experiences and skills make you a highly qualified candidate for the position, and contact information for 5 professional references

Successful interview, reference checks, background clearances (PA Criminal, Child Abuse Clearance & FBI Clearance), and demonstration of ability are requisite qualifications for all positions.

The State System is very interested in hiring employees who have had extensive experience with diverse populations.

We are an AA/EOE/member of the PA State System of Higher Education and actively solicits applications from women and minority candidates.

Non-Discrimination Statement

Kutztown University does not discriminate in employment or educational opportunities on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or veteran status. To discuss a complaint of discrimination, please contact the Office of Social Equity, Old Main A-Wing, Room 02, by phone at 610-683-4700 or by e-mail at pena@kutztown.edu. Pursuant to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Kutztown University does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates, including admissions and employment. Any inquiries regarding the application of Title IX at Kutztown University may be made to Bradley Davis, the University's Title IX Coordinator, located in Old Main A-Wing, Room 02A, by phone at 610-683-4782 or by email at titleix@kutztown.edu, or the Office for Civil Rights located in the Lyndon Baines Johnson Department of Education Bldg., 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20202-1100, by phone at 800-421-3481 (TDD: 800-877-8339), by fax at 202-453-6012, or by e-mail at OCR@ed.gov. Kutztown University's Sexual Misconduct, Anti-Discrimination, and Anti-Harassment policies can be found in The Key student handbook or online at https://www.kutztown.edu/about-ku/administrative-offices/social-equity.html.

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