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Rotch-Jones-Duff House Development & Administration Coordinator in New Bedford, Massachusetts
The Rotch-Jones-Duff House & Garden Museum (RJD) seeks a full-time Development and Administration Coordinator (DAC) to manage the museum?s interactions with its constituencies through both back office functions and forward-facing tasks. They are the key staff responsible for accurate data base records, prompt correspondence, and regular communications to donors, members, and the public. They also serve as the office administrator, managing supply inventory and orders; processing vendor invoices and payments; maintaining office files and equipment, processing mail; and staffing the office and phone lines. The DAC reports to the Executive Director and supports her in fundraising and relationship-building. They also support the Functions & Sales Manager in their cultivation of new individual and corporate members. Applicants should be familiar with Donor View or similar donor databases, have 2+ years related experience, and be proficient in Microsoft Office, Zoom, and Canva. The successful applicant will also have excellent communication, time management, problem-solving and organizational skills; and the ability to prioritize, achieve goals, follow-through and meet deadlines. Staff at RJD serve as stewards of an 1834 historic building and garden and as proactive members of the cultural community, helping the museum to serve and respond to the interests of current and potential new audiences. RJD Staff are members of a small team, working together towards accessibility, excellence, inclusion, and meaningful experiences. Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:30/9am to 4:30/5pm; periodic Saturdays, 9am ? 4/5pm Compensation: This position is full time, on site, (40 hours weekly) and includes paid time off, and health and retirement plans. The salary range is \$40,000-\$44,500. See a full job description on the museum?s web site: http://rjdmuseum.org/employment/ To apply: By February 24, Email or mail cover letter, resume and three professional references to Dawn Estabrooks Salerno, Executive Director, Rotch-Jones-Duff House & Garden Museum, 396 County Street, New Bedford, MA 02740 / dsalerno@rjdmuseum.org. RJD is an equal opportunity employer. About the Museum Built by shipwrights in 1834 for whaling merchant William Rotch Jr., the Rotch-Jones-Duff (RJD) House and Garden Museum epitomizes the brave houses and flowery gardens? described by Herman Melville in Moby-Dick. Greek Revival in style, it was designed by architect Richard Upjohn, a founder and first president of the American Institute of Architects. 396 County Street was home to three prominent and influential New Bedford families; William Rotch Jr., 1834 to 1850; Edward Coffin Jones, 1851 ? 1935; and Mark M. Duff, 1935 ? 1981, as well as their staff. The estate chronicles important chapters in American history when New Bedford had a major influence on the international arenas of commerce, trade, and culture via whaling, and later through textiles. The property encompasses a full city block of gardens and is the only whaling mansion open to the public in New England that retains its original configuration of grounds and outbuildings. Today this National Historic Landmark offers a variety of cultural programs, changing exhibitions, and curriculum-based educational programming serving about 8000 people annually. THE MISSION OF THE ROTCH-JONES-DUFF HOUSE & GARDEN MUSEUM The Rotch-Jones-Duff House & Garden Museum enlivens New Bedford?s history, engages our communities, and enriches cultural understanding through stewardship, education, and entertainment. Version 2/5/25