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Bickford Theatre seeks a Communications Manager to be responsible for marketing, public relations and community outreach. Duties include developing, implementing and evaluating audience development campaigns, encompassing subscription, single ticket, and group sales strategies; increasing local and statewide visibility through media outreach; and representing the organization at community events. Candidate must be experienced in marketing and/or public relations. Not-for-profit professional theater/arts experience, excellent verbal and written communications skills, experience in direct mail, telemarketing, and media (print, broadcast, and internet) are essential. Modest desktop publishing/design skills are a plus. Position reports to and works closely with Artistic Director.
Salary commensurate with experience. 403B and traditional benefits. Send resume & salary history to: Eric Hafen, Artistic Director, Bickford Theatre at Morris Museum, 6 Normandy Heights Road, Morristown, NJ 07960 Email: Info@BickfordTheatre.org. No phone calls, please.
Morris Museum seeks a Museum Shop Manager to plan, direct and lead all retail activities in the Museum Shop and online museum shop. The Shop Manager is responsible for the overall profitability of the shop.
Duties include:
- Staff – hiring, supervising, training and scheduling
- Volunteers –assisting, directing and scheduling
- Merchandise – selecting, purchasing, pricing, and maintaining stock
- Visual merchandising – organizing and displaying
- Annual inventory
- Museum product development;
- budgeting
- Cash management – cash count, deposits, and scheduling vendor payments
Qualifications: A college degree; a variety of retail and/or museum retail experience; management experience with staff and customers, visual display, stockroom organization, and taking an annual inventory. The candidate must enjoy and understand children, have knowledge of history, education, fashion trends, shop accounting, and an open mind for creative and new ideas. Effective verbal and written communication and computer skills are important. Also necessary is an understanding of the importance of relating the merchandise to the Museum’s collection, and permanent, current and future exhibitions.
Other requirements: Physically must be able to lift and carry at least 25lbs., bending, stooping, and climbing ladders. Be able to travel to local trade shows several times during the year. Work as needed or required on weekends and evenings.
This is a growing, hands-on shop, in a very friendly environment, with visitors of all ages, especially children. If this sounds of interest to you please apply to
rzippler@morrismuseum.org.
Morris Museum is looking for friendly, outgoing people to help in our new Museum Shop. Position includes assisting shoppers of all ages, particularly school children during a.m. hours. Other tasks involve pricing new merchandise, stocking and straightening displays. Something is always happening at the museum. Be a part of an exciting transformation and extend your circle of friends! Contact Ruth Zippler at 973-971-3722 or rzippler@morrismuseum.org.
Looking for technicians and interns. At least one year experience in theater craft is necessary. Internship can lead to paid jobs. All paid work is part time on a show specific basis. Hourly rates are from $8-$15/hour depending on experience. Internship schedules are individually arranged.
Sets are made in our own well equipped scene shop and VectorWorks Spotlight and Lightwright are the software standards at the Bickford. Our lighting inventory of over 200 instruments and 120 dimmers allows for a lot of creative flexibility in lighting design. Sound and video are the fastest growing technical areas of the theater.
An internship at the Bickford Theatre will involve cross training in all areas of theater craft. Hands on training will be backed by instruction in the science of the craft. Safety, teamwork, and courtesy are emphasized and required at all times. If you're not afraid of hard work and a lot of fun, we're looking for you.
Contact Technical Director: Lewis@morrismuseum.org
Work independently and assist our Admissions Associate in greeting all visitors to the Museum and Bickford Theatre. This includes processing admissions and answering phones. Interested candidates must be reliable, comfortable using computers, friendly and enthusiastic. Flexible hours may include occasional weekends and evenings.
Contact VP for Programs or Volunteer Coordinator, Morris Museum, 6 Normandy Heights Road, Morristown, NJ 07960 or call the Volunteer Office at 973.971.3721.
Assist our visitors in the museum with basic information and help manage the flow of traffic throughout the museum. If you are interested in learning about the many exhibitions we offer each year, enjoy meeting people and love museums, we invite you to contact us. This volunteer position involves a great deal of walking.
Benefits include special museum discounts and the opportunity to be a part of one of the largest and exciting museums in New Jersey!
Contact VP for Programs or Volunteer Coordinator, Morris Museum, 6 Normandy Heights Road, Morristown, NJ 07960 or call the Volunteer Office at 973.971.3721.
The Morris Museum is seeking volunteers for our educational workshops. Workshop volunteers lead family-friendly workshops for children of all ages, assist with art projects and refill supplies. Program times and dates vary.
If you are interested, please call the Volunteer Office at 973.971.3721.
The Morris Museum is seeking individuals who would be interested in volunteering their time in the School Loan Department. The School Loan Department lends out boxed exhibits, which are fun, educational and hands-on, to area schools, assisted living facilities and libraries. A variety of activities occur in this area of the museum and there are many tasks that need to be performed daily. Help is needed to answer the phone, take new orders, check out boxes, check in returned boxes, and make and repair boxes. Some of our volunteers enjoy using their computer skills to type labels and letters. Others like to do research on our new exhibit boxes. If you would like to learn new skills and if you enjoy meeting the public, we invite you to join us. We are open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays between 9 AM - 5PM. Shifts of 4 or 5 hours would be helpful.
If you are interested in volunteering please call Ann Marie Cuskley at the School Loan Department (973-971-3709) or acuskley@morrismuseum.org.
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