Sales Associate
We currently have a full-time sales associate position available in Portfolio. Duties include providing customer service, selling merchandise, and greeting visitors to the museum. Applicants must be available to work both weekends and some occasional evening hours. Prior customer service experience required, as well as excellent communication skills. Experience with retail POS systems preferred. Ideally seeking applicants with experience in similar environment.
Please send letter of interest with salary requirements and resume to jobs@pafa.org, fax to (215) 972-6194, or mail to Human Resources Department, 118 N. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA 19102.
EOE M/F/D/V.
Posted 3/10/2010
Summer FUNdamentals Art Camp - Art Instructor and Assistant Art Instructors
We are seeking Art Instructors and Assistant Art Instructors for our Summer FUNdamentals Art Camp. Summer FUNdamentals Art Camps offer enriching, creative experiences for campers in PAFA's beautiful galleries, the art studios of the school, and around the city. 24 different week-long fun and creative sessions are available beginning July 6 and running through August 14. Sessions are designed to appeal to all levels and interests of young artists, ages 6-15 years.
Candidates for both the Art Instructor and the Assistant Art Instructor positions must have prior experience working with children in an arts-based enviornment. Relevant teaching experience is required for the Instructor position. We are seeking candidates who truly enjoy working with children and are familiar with basic teaching methods. All positions require appropriate Child Abuse History Clearances, FBI checks, and Criminal Background Checks.
Qualified candidates should send cover letter, resume, and list of three references, in a single Word documents to jobs@pafa.org, fax to 215-972-6194, or mail to Human Resources Department, 118 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102.
EOE M/F/D/V
Posted 1/28/2010
Assistant to the Director
We are searching for an Assistant to work closely with our new Edna S. Tuttleman Museum Director. Responsibilities include coordination of the Museum Director’s calendar, telephone calls, email and other correspondence. Scheduling meetings, making travel arrangements, creating presentations, and updating information on our website are also key responsibilities. This position serves as the contact person for operational related issues, acts as a central contact for various projects, and assist with preparation of various materials and documents. A close working relationship with the curatorial team and other members of the museum staff is essential.
The ideal candidate will have experience in a similar environment and at least three years of administrative experience. Knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Access, Excel, and Power Point is required. Excellent time management skills, strong writing skills, and the ability to prepare minutes and other business documents is required. A Bachelors degree is preferred.
Qualified candidates should send cover letter, resume, three references, and salary requirements in a single Word documents to
jobs@pafa.org, fax to 215-972-6194, or mail to Human Resources Department, 118 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102.
EOE M/F/D/V
Posted 1/28/2010
Edna S. Tuttleman Museum Director
The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) seeks an accomplished, dynamic professional to lead the nation’s first museum of fine arts. Founded in 1805, PAFA has a distinguished history of teaching, exhibiting, and collecting the most important American artists. The successful candidate will demonstrate a well-balanced commitment to growing the collection through gifts and purchases, developing exhibitions of national importance, and expanding public programming to serve the needs of varied audiences. The new museum director will report to the President; work closely with the Dean of PAFA’s art school to ensure that exhibitions and programs serve the needs of the curriculum, students, and alumni; and with the development and marketing departments to appropriately fund and promote exhibitions and programs to regional and national audiences.
Applicants are expected to have a strong record of organizing exhibitions and publishing on the history of American art, and have at least three additional years of museum management experience, preferably as a museum director, senior curator, or other position of equivalent responsibility. Effective written and verbal communication skills are essential. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated track record of securing financial support for exhibitions and other curatorial projects. Expertise in American art is required, Ph.D. preferred (minimum of a master’s degree), with a preference for Post-World War II American modernism.
PAFA encourages candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply. Applicants should submit a letter of interest, cv, names and contact information for three professional references, and salary requirements to
jobs@pafa.org, fax to 215-972-6194 or mail to James Gaddy, Human Resources, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, 128 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102.
EOE M/F/D/V
Posted 10/9/2009
Academic Affairs Coordinator
We are seeking a highly motivated individual to serve as the Academic Affairs Coordinator for the School of Fine Arts. Reporting to the Dean of the School of Fine Arts, this new position was designed to serve as the primary representative for the Academic Affairs office. You will have the opportunity to work with various school departments, including the offices of Student Affairs, Admissions, and Continuing Education. You will work closely with both faculty and students, representing the office of Academic Affairs on various projects, committee meetings, faculty concerns, and special events. You will have responsibility for supervising three departmental staff members and will work closely with other departmental staff to collaborate on annual events such as Commencement and the Annual Student Exhibition. In this role you will be responsible for all records for the Academic office, including government reporting.
Applicants will have at least five years experience in a similar management type role. A Bachelors degree is required. Candidates with experience in managing departmental budgets, completing government surveys, and managing people are desired. Must be proficient in using Microsoft Office products. Attention to detail, the ability to build rapport with faculty, students, and staff, and excellent customer service skills are required.
Qualified candidates are asked to submit their resume, cover letter, three references and salary requirements to
jobs@pafa.org, fax to 215-972-6194, or mail to James Gaddy, Human Resources, 128 N. Broad St. Philadelphia, PA 19102
EOE M/F/D/V
Posted 11/4/2009