JOBS, INTERNSHIPS, FELLOWSHIPS

The American Museum of Natural History is one of the world's preeminent scientific and cultural institutions. Since its founding in 1869, the Museum has advanced its global mission to discover, interpret and disseminate information about human cultures, the natural world and the universe through a wide-ranging program of scientific research, education and exhibition. The Museum is renowned for its exhibitions and scientific collections, which serve as a field guide to the entire planet and present a panorama of the world's cultures.

If interested in any positions listed below, please send résumé, cover letter and salary requirements specifying vacancy to:

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Please be advised that due to the high volume of applicants, we are only able to contact those candidates whose skills and background best fit the needs of the open positions.

JOBS

INTERNSHIPS & FELLOWSHIPS

Administrative Assistant, Operational Planning
The Administrative Assistant is responsible for ensuring a high level of functionality between team members and other personnel in the Museum's administration. This includes time management and administrative support for the Senior Director, screening requests, setting priorities, and assuring that needed materials are available to the Senior Director to meet assignments and responsibilities. It also includes providing administrative and special project support to all members of the Operational Planning and Services team and to other Operations staff, as requested. Duties and responsibilities include; Maintaining calendar — schedule appointments and meetings, reserving and preparing meeting space; Maintaining office budget and procurement system, spreadsheets; produce monthly updates, maintain electronic requisitioning system General office maintenance and administrative duties — maintain functioning office environment and open lines of communication; compose letters on behalf of department team members, as requested; maintain the front desk area; answer main telephone lines Special projects are requested; Undergraduate degree or a minimum two (2) years experience in a similar administrative role supporting a multi-faceted department. Strong analytical and organizational skills; an easy-going, good-humored and level headed nature is a must for success in the position.

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Assistant to Director, Center for Biodiversity & Conservations
The Assistant to the Director will provide administrative and budgetary support for the CBC Director and other CBC staff as needed, and to supervise and manage the research initiatives of CBC interns and volunteers. Manage the Director’s calendar, travel schedule, correspondence, administrative paperwork, and general communications; Facilitate the planning and preparation of bi-annual Advisory Council meetings; Supervise CBC research interns and volunteers by directing on-line and library searches for materials associated with CBC projects and by reviewing and editing as needed written documents prepared by the interns and volunteers before submission to CBC staff; Qualifications: BA or BA with business or management focus; Three (3) years office experience, knowledge of academic or not-for-profit institutions. Knowledge of conservation biology a plus; Project administration, office management and budget management experience; High proficiency in Excel including pivot tables, database software (Filemaker and Endnote), and budget management. Experience with Mac.

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Assistant to VP, Communications
The Assistant to the Vice President will support the Vice President of Communications and Marketing. The responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to coordinating VPs’ calendars; scheduling meetings, arranging logistics; making and confirming reservations; performing administrative functions such as copying, faxing, answering phones, typing and editing correspondence, updating computer files and filing; will work on department projects such as exhibition press previews, and other special assignments as required. Bachelor’s Degree is strongly preferred; previous administrative experience supporting a top-level executive in addition to a communications, public relations or marketing background is a huge plus. Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills; demonstrated poise and professionalism; ability to work independently and diligently; ability to juggle multiple task simultaneously. Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite, MeetingMaker and database software experience is desirable.

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Contracts & Strategy Associate
The Contracts and Strategy Associate is charged with supporting negotiation of 50+ contracts per year for the Global Business Development team. This involves creating and maintaining contract templates (currently for over ten product/service categories), customizing a contract for each specific deal, and modifying contract language based on client feedback and internal consultation. Candidate will assume a leading role in consultation, working with colleagues across the team and institution. The position liaises closely with the Museum’s General Counsel.

In addition, the position supports the Strategy team on a flexible as-needed basis, which may include research and analysis tasks, supporting project management for large projects, enhancing cross-departmental processes, budget / office management tasks and more.

The successful candidate will come with a broad range of skills:

• Undergraduate degree preferred
• Transactional in-house, law firm or paralegal experience preferred
• Exceedingly well organized, reliable and detail oriented
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize and juggle multiple different requests simultaneously while maintaining sense of humor
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Enjoy working with people and be a team worker, effective problem solver
• Enjoy working with numbers
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, PPT

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Development Associate of Administration
An Entry-level position is currently available in the fundraising office at the American Museum of Natural History. The Development Associate of Administration will be responsible for a number of tasks, including but not limited to: data and gift entry, gift processing, assisting the Director of Administration, and various administrative duties and special projects. This position provides an outstanding opportunity for an individual wishing to embark on a career in Development. Requirements: Bachelor’s degree; excellent organizational, writing, and communication skills; accuracy and attention to detail, strong interpersonal skills; flexibility; fluency in Microsoft Office, in particular Excel and Power Point; database experience and knowledge of Raiser’s Edge is a plus.

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Development Associate, Corporate Relations
The Development Office of the American Museum of Natural History seeks a Development Associate, Corporate Relations. The principal purpose of this Development Associate position is to support the Director of Corporate Relations and the Corporate Relations Team in regards to fundraising and stewardship strategies and implementation. The major objective of the position is to maximize the efficiency and productivity of the Team as a whole. Responsibilities include research and identification of corporate prospects, donor cultivation and stewardship, assisting with preparation of reports, business plans, and financial tracking, drafting proposals, grants and requests for support, arranging meetings, and general administrative support. Requirements: Bachelor’s degree; excellent organizational, writing and communication skills; accuracy and attention to detail, strong interpersonal skills; flexibility; fluency in Microsoft Office, in particular Excel and Power Point; database experience and knowledge of Raiser’s Edge is a plus.

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Director of Operational Planning & Services
The Museum seeks a highly organized, self-motivated, experienced and analytical person to serve as the Director of Operational Planning & Services. Reporting to the Vice President of Operations and Capital Programs, the Director will be responsible for, but not limited to, overseeing: operational planning; capital planning and budgeting; and one or more direct service delivery departments. Duties include: Management of the Museum's capital plan and budget; preparation of proposed capital plans and presentations for executive and Trustee approval; Government capital contract development, compliance and reimbursement; Expense budget management analysis, productivity reviews, operational analysis and special projects for the Operations and Capital Programs division; Disaster recovery and business continuity program management; mail and shipping services: Qualifications: Prior capital budget and planning experience, and experience on City-funded projects, strongly preferred; Experience in cultural institution or other not-for-profit expense budget management analysis preferred; A minimum of 8-10 years experience in successively responsible positions that include government and/ not-for-profit work, preferably in cultural institution(s), as well as staff supervisory responsibility; Bachelor's Degree or equivalent required; graduate degree strongly preferred. Other Qualities Sought: Top-notch analytical and communication skills; Team player and problem solver; Can represent the VP within the Museum and with government funding agencies; Can handle highly visible institutional projects in fast-paced environment; Able to produce recommendations to aid Museum decision-making at the top levels of the institution.

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Director of Operations, Event & Conference Services
The Event and Conference Services Director of Operations will manage day-to-day operations including overseeing all aspects of departmental administration, the scheduling of Museum facilities, and supervision of staff; coordinate, execute and oversee major special events for both internal and outside groups; manage liquor revenue, license and inventory; interface with caterer and vendors; manage internal and external client expectation; control expenses and costing; and other related duties as assigned. Candidates should hold Bachelor’s degree and possess minimum of 15 years of related experience in event operations and planning; sales experience helpful; strong management and supervisory skills; excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills; working knowledge of food and beverage service, production and presentation. Successful candidate must be detail oriented with ability to multi-task and prioritize departmental responsibilities, work under pressure and with wide range of clients; adept at budgeting and sales reporting; able to work evenings and weekends/holidays; proficient in Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

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Event Operations Manager
The Event Operations Manager administers the Museum-wide calendar booking database, assignment of Museum facilities, and production of schedules of events and facilities. This position will also coordinate, manage and execute meetings, programs and special events for both internal and external groups; manage liquor inventory and license; liaise with internal departments, caterer and vendors; manage internal and external expectations; control expenses and reconcile invoices; oversee maintenance of equipment; support revenue efforts; and other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree plus minimum of 2 years of related experience in event operations and planning, and/or hospitality.
• Highly organized with great attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Working knowledge of food and beverage service.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize responsibilities, work under pressure in fast-paced environment, and interact with wide range of people.
• Good management, supervisory and customer service skills.
• Familiar with budgeting and sales reporting.
• Able to work evenings and weekends/holidays.
• Proficient in Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

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Event Sales Manager
The Event Sales Manager position is responsible for meeting and exceeding budgeted event revenue goals by qualifying and closing incoming leads, identifying new markets and cultivating new clients, and maintaining relationships with existing and former clients. Qualify and follow up on incoming leads; recommend appropriate museum halls and provide pricing information Prepare proposals with costing to potential clients; Take potential clients on site visits of museum halls; Negotiate and prepare event contracts; Cultivate new clients by cold calling, sending event collateral and attending industry events; Stay in contact with clients, send clients gifts and entertain clients; Qualifications: College degree with a background in hospitality, business, sales and or marketing preferred or several years in event sales; Prior experience in event sales, event operations or marketing; event sales, event operations, client interaction, marketing and negotiation skills; enthusiasm, creativity, confidence, good business sense, ability to sell, flexibility

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Laboratory Technician, Microscopy & Imaging
The Laboratory Technician will be responsible for assisting and/or training scientific staff with Scanning Electron Microscopy, X-ray microanalysis, Laser Scanning Confocal Microscopy, Cathodoluminescence Spectroscopy, X-ray Computed Tomography, specimen preparation and image processing and printing; will maintain functionality and capability of lab systems to suit the needs of the scientific staff and emerging technologies; and interact with curatorial staff and students on diverse projects using microscopy and digital imaging in the fields of zoology, paleontology, anthropology, archeology, and earth and planetary sciences. The ideal candidate will possess knowledge of Scanning Electron Beam instruments and microanalysis and computer hardware/software; be familiar with CT and 2D and 3D image processing; display patience, willingness to learn, flexibility, excellent organizational and intrapersonal skills. At least one year of full-time Scanning Electron Microscopy or CT experience desired; BA or BS required; major in hard science preferred.

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Manager, Traveling Exhibitions
The Manager for Traveling Exhibitions will help manage the daily operations associated with installing and de-installing temporary exhibitions at cultural institutions worldwide. This role involves the following activities: Planning and managing exhibition crating, shipping, repairs, staffing, scheduling, and travel arrangements; Managing and tracking projects budgets; Distributing supplementary materials to venues, including installation guides, press releases, images, educational materials, etc; Supporting outreach to target partners in new markets including new real-estate development projects; this may include conducting research and analyses, attending conferences and meetings, preparing presentations, developing new ideas and offerings Qualifications: This position requires excellent organizational skills and careful attention to detail. Applicant should ideally have: Project management experience in the context of an architecture or design office, and some experience with museums, exhibition design, or construction; Strong research and analytical skills, great communication skills both verbally and in writing, entrepreneurial drive; Familiarity with real estate development, master planning and urban planning; Strong interpersonal skills and experience with diplomacy; Must enjoy working with people and be a team player; Must be able to multi-task and maintain sense of humor in spite of busy work-load and frequent obstacles; Should be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; familiarity with FastTrack a plus; Must be willing to travel.

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New Media Specialist
The New Media Specialist will create smart digital content using terrific reporting, writing, multimedia, editing and production skills. The New Media Specialist will also play a key role in the ongoing development of amnh.org, related micro-sites, e-mail campaigns and other digital media efforts.

Responsibilities

• Create original video content for amnh.org and other digital platforms
• Produce, edit and manage all Museum podcasts
• Develop leads and pitch story ideas
• Assist in the process of drafting, requesting approval, editing, and publishing online copy using the Percussion CMS
• Guide and help content creators across the Museum do the same
• Assist in maintaining editorial calendar

Skills

• Ability to pitch, research, interview and write stories in a variety of formats, styles and voices including science and general interest reporting, blogs, and promotional material.
• Comfortable with communicating complex scientific concepts effectively to the general public, as well as an academic audience.
• Strong writing, editing and proofreading skills, including an understanding of digital content best practices.
• Proficiency with all digital production tools including Wordpress, Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Flash, Final Cut Pro, GarageBand or Podcast Producer.
• Experience with transferring raw video/audio from camera to computer and performing all off-line editing and post-production tasks to create finished content packages for web and other digital distribution mediums.
• Ability to independently set up and shoot video/audio for b-roll and interviews.
• On-camera presentation, hosting and interview skills.
• May work with producer and/or sound recordist on more complex shoots, but should be capable of operating independently in the field.
• Excellent ability to multitask, plan and meet deadlines under time constraints, and work independently and collaboratively.

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PT Membership Assistants
Sales and customer service experience; familiarity with computer software; excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

The Membership Assistants are responsible for ensuring customer satisfaction by speaking with customers; answering and directing inquiries as needed; efficiently managing all operational functions including receiving/back room, inventory, merchandising and store maintenance; additional duties as assigned. Previous experience in a busy retail area strongly preferred. Demonstrated excellent customer service skills and phone manner as well as a clear speaking voice required. Must be reliable, an energetic team player, and demonstrate the ability to thrive in a dynamic and busy work environment. Great place for someone looking for career growth. Must be willing to work weekends and holidays.

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PT Visitor Service Representatives
The Visitor Services Representatives are required to provide high quality and friendly service to visitors of the Museum to ensure a pleasant experience. Requirements include, but are not limited to: Greeting visitors in a friendly manner, processing all transactions quickly and effectively. Prior sales, customer service and experience working with the public preferred. Familiarity with computer software helpful. Demonstrated excellent communication and interpersonal skills required. Prior handling cash and cash register equipment strongly preferred.

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Video Editor
The Editor is responsible for editing video for projects across the Education department. Specifically she logs and digitizes HD footage, edits a rough cut based on producer’s direction, works with producer to produce a fine cut, screens works in progress with science advisors, curators and directors, changes cut based on feedback. Once the picture and sound are locked, the editor is responsible for on-lining all pieces, working with the sound mixer, laying down the mix, and producing the necessary files for distribution. Edit storied to create dramatic, informative, educational stories. Responsibility includes selecting images, music and sounds. Online, color correct and lay down the mix. Provide sound mixer with the appropriate files. Produce the required files for distribution. Log/Digitize/Organize footage for edit; Qualifications: B.A.; Strong communicator, good at translating ideas into stories, good at supporting and realizing the vision of the producer, must be diplomatic and a team player; Final Cut pro, good aesthetic and storytelling ability; Must be proficient in Final Cut Pro. Must understand video production

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Web Application Developer
The Web Application Developer is integral to the development and production of all ongoing Digital AMNH work. The candidate will participate and play a key role in all aspects of the website and the scientific database development process. Create conceptual wireframes and compositions; Develop dynamic applications from the ground up, PHP Scripting for data collection and interactive components. Strong Multitasking and interpersonal skills required to properly plan and manage multiple concurrent projects and interface with AMNH stakeholders. Strong ability to accept and carry out related tasks and duties, as requested by management.

Specific Responsibilities

• Develop web applications using PHP/MySQL
• Work with tech lead to architect and plan projects and databases.
• Develop web pages using HTML, CSS, Javascript, AJAX
• Manage Webtrends tracking system.
• Maintain current systems including content management systems, Subversion repository and other applications as needed.

Requirements:

• Bachelors in Computer Science or equivalent years of experience.
• 3-5 years of LAMP development.
• Object oriented programming experience.
• Ability to accurate estimate design and development timelines.
• 3+ years of experience with front-end development (HTML,CSS,Javascript)
• 3+ years experience using an established content management system such as Drupal, Wordpress, and/or Percussion Rhythmyx is a plus.
• 3+ years of database design and administration. MYSQL strongly preferred.
• Experience with source control systems, Subversion specifically.
• Experience working with and managing relationships with 3rd party vendors.
• Familiarity with Java.
• Familiarity with web services technology.

Pluses

• Experience with HTML5
• Knowledge of frameworks like PEAR, Zend, jQuery

Please include resume, cover letter, and link to portfolio website.

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Web Developer/Designer
The Web Developer/Designer is responsible for the design and production of interactive projects, websites and presentations for a large number of digital properties at AMNH. Previous experience as a professional Web Designer/Developer is desired. Strong ability to accept and carry out other related tasks and duties, as requested by management.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop web pages using HTML, HTML5, CSS, Javascript, AJAX, PHP technologies.
• Work with tech leads to assist in project planning and documentation.
• Work with AMNH and external stakeholders to scope and define requirements for web projects.
• Create wireframes, sitemaps and design guides.
• Design site elements such as photo mockups, illustrations, newsletters and interfaces, and standalone web graphics.

Requirements:

• Bachelors in Computer Science or Graphic Design or equivalent years of experience or certifications.
• Strong working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite.
• Strong initiative to stay ahead of the curve on new web development technologies and techniques.
• Experience working with content management systems like Drupal and Wordpress
• Experience developing and designing web based interactive projects.
• Experience with common JS frameworks such as JQuery.
• Familiarity with website usage analytics such as Webtrends
• Experience with XML and RSS syndication.
• Familiarity with Android and iPhone operating systems and mobile compatible website best practices.
• Strong communication skills and willingness to collaborate on projects with multiple stakeholders.
• Ability to accurate estimate design and development timelines.
• Experience working with and managing relationships with 3rd party vendors.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to multitask and handle multiple projects is desired.

Pluses

• Experience with Percussion/Rhythm-X CMS systems.
• Familiarity with web server management
• Familiarity developing and maintaining Flash interactive.
• Experience with HTML5 and PHP.
• Knowledge of H.264 and other video streaming codecs.
• Experience designing/developing iPhone Applications.
• Ability to create motion graphics and animation for video.
• Designing and administering SQL databases.

Please include resume, cover letter, and link to portfolio website.

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Last updated: June 30, 2010.