Want to Work at the Clarke Historical Museum? They’ve Got a Job Opening
Press release on a job opening from the Clarke Historical Museum:
Clarke Historical Museum[Photo provided by the Clarke Historical Museum]
Marketing, Outreach & Events Coordinator24 hours/weekThe Clarke Museum is dedicated to the preservation of Humboldt County’s history, including Native American culture, and to sharing that history and culture with residents and visitors of all ages. We’re seeking a creative-minded Marketing, Outreach & Events Coordinator to take responsibility for the planning, implementation, and oversight of all marketing and communications-related functions at the Museum.
The successful candidate will develop and implement a comprehensive strategy to define and enhance public perception of the Museum with the goal of increasing awareness of and community engagement with the Museum’s collections, exhibits, and programs. You’ll work with the curators to create a buzz around new and ongoing exhibits, maintain and expand the existing school tours program, establish an engaging calendar of events to bring new visitors and donors to the museum, build membership, and manage the volunteer program.
Core requirements:
Enthusiasm for and a keen interest in history and cultural activities
Thorough understanding of social media and other communications channels
Experience in planning, coordinating, and managing events
Strong written and oral communications skills
Interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills
Familiarity with Microsoft Office and Google software; training on PastPerfect Museum
Software will be provided.
Valid California driver’s license and access to reliable transportation
Flexibility to work evenings and weekends as required
Compensation starts at $16/hour.
If this opportunity whets your creative appetite, you can view the full job posting here and submit your resume and cover letter to
[email protected]. Position open until filled.
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Looks like a good job for someone who has alot of knowledge of the north coast
I applied there once. Terrible treatment. A woman was in charge.
She pretended to invite me for an interview then took it back and disappeared. Very unprofessional to say the least.
Same email address too. Nothing ever changes in Scumboldt.
The Clarke is under new management and is growing in all sorts of exciting directions. The woman of whom you speak has not worked there for many years. The email address is not a personal address but a “general delivery” email address used by multiple members of staff, as is the case with many businesses.
Places around here are gonna have to start upping their wages if you want someone truly this qualified. I can go make $15 an hour at in n out now.
Unfortunately, nonprofits are rarely in a position to pay higher wages. It is rarely possible to get grants for operational expenses such as staffing.
🤷♀️ then I guess like the comment above states they will keep getting inexperienced/unprofessional help then at those wages
Believe it or not, some people accept lower-paid positions because the nature of the work is important to them. If money is your only measure of value, your horizons are by definition going to be somewhat limited. For nonprofit staff to be paid higher wages, more people need to donate to or buy things from those nonprofits and more grant-giving organizations need to fund operational expenses. The Clarke cannot raise money through admissions fees, as our mandate from the museum’s founder is that no admission fee be charged. And I can only imagine the howls of protest that would go up if the City were to levy additional taxation to make more funds available to cultural institutions like the Clarke. But if you have some viable ideas for how we can increase our revenues to increase staff compensation, we’re all ears.
While making money is not everything being able to make a living wage is. I have heard that crap for years now form people that don’t need to make a living wage because their spouse makes enough money or they are rich. That comment is out of touch with reality. Government need to quit over taxing and over regulation so businesses can afford to pay a living wage.
That’s a fine sentiment for for-profit businesses but non-profits are a different story. Also, not everyone has a spouse, and far from everyone is rich.
Nonprofits are exempt from federal and state taxes.
Exactly.
Well, one has bills to pay, and food to buy and those little things…I guess if your wealthy and want something to do to fill your time….
This is a part-time position, and we have had a number of interested people apply already, none of whom appear to be independently wealthy, so obviously some people have figured out how to make it work.