The Santa Barbara Museum of Art, a leading West Coast art museum, presents internationally recognized collections and exhibitions, a broad array of cultural and educational activities, and trips around the world. We have an immediate, part-time opening for the right person who enjoys diverse assignments in a fast-paced environment, to assist in SBMA`s Travel and Special Programs Department.
Main responsibilities include: developing or assisting with an active schedule of travel programs, concerts, lectures, and other events to generate funds, attendance, increased membership, and increased participant dedication to SBMA; coordinating various aspects of Special Programs including correspondence, inquiries, publicity, marketing, mailings, filing and archive maintenance, research, editing, and data entry for travel database; and acting as SBMA Representative and/or Tour Manager on select Museum tours (2-5 per year.)
More specifically, this position handles most correspondence with SBMA travelers (group emails and individual questions); manages the “in-town” events: the chamber music concert program (4-6 times per year, weekday evenings or weekend afternoons), Quire of Voyces (2 times per year: First Thursdays in May and December), travel lectures (depends, usually a few per year), pre-tour gatherings (various times, one per tour), traveler appreciation party every 5+ years; drafts or edits tour mailings (approx. 1-4 per tour, 16-18 tours per year); creates Eblasts and coordinates scheduling with the Marketing Team; edits tour brochures; oversees payments and receivables with the help of the program Assistant; assists Manager with closing the accounting of tours, events, and other budgets; takes on the clerical duties of the Assistant in their absence, including tour reservations and travel requests; helps to maintain database; pulls email and mailing lists; manages Travel Program web pages and keeps them current; and acts as SBMA Representative and/or Tour Manager on SBMA-sponsored tours.
This position requires a college degree (BA in Art History preferred); excellent customer service skills; advanced MS computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, database); office and clerical experience; strong verbal and writing skills; strong research skills; excellent organizational abilities; excellent proofreading skills; and accounting experience. It is essential to have a careful attention to detail, a high level of accuracy and thoroughness, and the ability to take direction and responsibility. The right person should be efficient, deadline-driven, task-oriented, resourceful, and reliable. The ideal candidate has the ability to work under pressure with many moving parts, organize and manage multiple priorities, problem solve, and the willingness to travel and work off-hours.
Completed Applicant Package:
Cover letter, resume, and application with at least two references.
Email: hr@sbma.net (preferred)
Application can be found at https://www.sbma.net/about/careers
SBMA application can be found at our website: www.sbma.net/about/careers.
Human Resources
Santa Barbara Museum of Art
1130 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93l0l
Fax: 805.963-7264
The Santa Barbara Museum of Art is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to diversity. The Santa Barbara Museum of Art is recognized for its comprehensive art collection, diverse exhibits, and a broad array of events and community activities.
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