An administrative position is available in the European Decorative Arts department supporting the curators with daily operations of the department. This person will maintain the administrative, financial, loan and collection records. Additional duties include serving as a liaison between the curatorial department and committees, assisting with visitors, and providing clerical support with special exhibitions and installations as needed. Some library and bibliographic research may be required. Proficiency with Word, Excel, Access and TMS are essential in this role. Interest and education in art history or decorative arts is highly preferred. BA required.

The Museum seeks candidates for a three-year fellowship in photography in the Department of Prints, Drawings, and Photographs, funded by the Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation. Position available September 2010. Specialists in the History of Photography are invited to apply. Master’s degree in art history or related field is required. The Fellow will work primarily with the Museum's distinguished permanent collection of photographs, particularly with the Paul Strand Retrospective Collection. Emphasis on cataloging, related data entry, and assistance with a future exhibition and publication. Fellow will also provide general curatorial support to the Curator of Photographs. Duties include research and writing on proposed acquisitions; assisting with gallery rotations; responding to inquiries about the collection; coordinating projects with conservators, collections manager, photo studio, volunteers; assisting with loans. Excellent writing and communication skills required. Position includes benefits. Application deadline: May 14, 2010

The Museum is seeking attentive, outgoing, energetic, individuals to help enrich the experience of Museum visitors from the moment they arrive. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: taking payment for parking fees, monitoring availability of parking spaces, giving general city and Museum information to visitors and keeping an accurate record of tickets and payments. Parking Attendant candidates should have excellent customer service skills, clear written and verbal communication and a desire to be part of an exciting operation; demonstrated experience in retail or hospitality; and cashier experience, preferred. Physical requirements include the ability to stand for long periods of time both outdoors and in a confined space and exposure to the whether during all seasons. Weekends, holidays, and evenings required. Full-time position. Hours and days will vary.

The Museum is currently seeking a highly organized individual to assist the Manager of the Corporate Partners Program in all aspects of administration for the Corporate Relations Program. This position will work with the Corporate Partners program, foundations, sponsorships, corporate matching gifts, mailings, budget tracking, data management and special events. Responsibilities include conducting research on corporations, providing general administrative support, drafting correspondence, and maintaining database in Raiser’s Edge. Requirements include a Bachelors degree, strong written and verbal communication skills, detail-orientation, and proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite. Experience with Raiser’s Edge preferred.

The Museum seeks a qualified individual to work primarily in public spaces at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Perelman Building, the Rodin Museum, the Museum’s storage facilities and several historic park houses on routine and special projects involving the cleaning of works of art on display, display and storage furniture such as platforms, cases and cabinets as well as the building fabric itself. Minor repairs may also be part of the responsibilities.

Technician must be able to work on delicate and repetitive tasks, which require very close attention, good hand skills, and the use of tools and color matching skills. The ability to focus on the task, good three dimensional perception, sensitivity to a wide variety of materials and their condition is necessary. Many projects involve working on a ladder, a single or double person hydraulic lift, or scaffolding at up to 20/30 feet. Technicians must be able to move equipment and should be able to lift up to 40 lbs.

Work is traditionally carried out in small teams under the supervision of a team leader/senior staff member. Technicians must work cooperatively within the group for the proper execution of the tasks and the safety of the works of art. This is a part-time position (up to 3 days/wk) with some flexibility in scheduling.

The Team Lead position in Telemarketing is a part-time non-exempt position that supports the clerical, administrative and floor duties of the Telefunding Manager and is a lead caller in the Call Center. This position assists in leadsheet generation, supervises a weekend shift, aids in training and assists with clerical duties as assigned. The Team Lead also calls upper level members and assists in Museum-wide special projects as needed.

Team Lead responsibilities will require between 12-15 hours a week. Candidates must be able to cover weekday, weekend and holiday shifts. Computer proficiency with Excel and Access programs preferred. Ability to multi-task and refocus with frequently changing priorities is essential.

The Museum seeks an experienced development professional to lead the prospect research program. As part of the Development Administration team, the Manager will collaborate with the Prospect Researcher and senior members of the Individual and Institutional Giving staff to craft strategy and implement plans with regard to prospect identification, qualification, assignment and solicitation across the areas of individual, corporate and foundation giving. This position is a hands-on researcher who is also a technological leader that will build the department’s capabilities to effectively utilize research resources and tools to support the Museum’s goals and priorities and increase philanthropic support.

Qualified candidates will posses a minimum of 5 years experience conducting prospect research and performing data analysis as well as have direct supervisory experience. Strong computer skills with proficiency using research tools and Target Analytics software, Raiser’s Edge or other similar fundraising databases required. Candidates should be detail and process oriented, diplomatic, collaborative and committed to professional ethics.

The Museum's Division of Education seeks an experienced educator with an extensive background in the Philadelphia public schools to serve as Project Coordinator for the Art Speaks! Empowerment School Initiative. The Empowerment School Initiative builds upon the successful citywide implementation of Art Speaks, which has reached more than 5,000 students in this first year.

The Project Coordinator will work with PMA Division of Education staff to integrate Empowerment Schools into the Art Speaks program by:

• Contacting and conducting outreach to Empowerment Schools.
• Hosting meetings to introduce Art Speaks to regional Superintendents and principals.
• Conducting in-service workshops at schools to orient Empowerment School teachers to the Art Speak! program and materials.
•Supporting the scheduling of Art Speaks! School tours at the PMA and distribution of Art Speaks! teaching materials to Empowerment Schools before their visits.
• Surveying teachers and assessing student pre- and post-visit Art Speaks workbook materials over the course of the program to evaluate its success.

Qualified candidates will have a strong working knowledge of the Philadelphia School District and of 4th grade language arts and classroom teaching. A Master’s degree and teaching experience preferred. Strong organizational skills required. This is a part-time (25 hour a week), temporary position through December 2010.

The Museum seeks an experienced architect with advanced project management skills to manage the Museum’s Master Plan program and projects by providing oversight of the design and construction activities.

The Program Manager/Project manager will manage the overall Master Plan program validation process. In concert with the Museum’s Owner Representative firm, this position will develop requests for proposals for professional design and specialty services and, develop/implement systems to monitor and control project costs and schedules. Working with Museum staff, consultants, and contractors this position will develop an overall building preservation policy, standards for architectural design at the Museum’s buildings and, develop a long-range building maintenance plan for the Museum’s buildings. The Manager will also work with local, state and federal commissions, agencies and authorities in securing required governmental reviews and approvals. As required, the Manager will prepare and assist with the preparation of regular reports, special studies and analysis.

Candidates must have a Bachelor of Architecture degree or equivalent professional degree in architecture, a professional license as an architect and, 20+ years experience demonstrating increasing managerial responsibility. Strong communication and interpersonal skills with ability to coordinate multiple groups.

The Museum announces the two-year (first year renewable) Dorothy J. del Bueno Curatorial Fellowship beginning on July 1, 2010. The fellowship provides firsthand experience with curatorial work in the graphic arts. A Master’s degree in art history or related field is required; candidates should have demonstrated a commitment to scholarship in art history and an ability to work collaboratively. Fellows participate in all activities of a large, active curatorial department with a collection of over 160,000 works of art on paper, located in new, state-of-the art facilities: exhibition and loan preparation; object research and cataloguing; study room supervision; and daily administrative tasks. Fellows have the opportunity to organize an exhibition from the permanent collection during second year of the fellowship. Position includes travel stipend and benefits.

Please include a letter of application stating goals, a resume, and the names and contact information of three references.

A/D March 26, 2010.

The Museum is seeking a Financial Analyst for its Finance Department. This position will report to the CFO. The Financial Analyst will interpret and analyze data affecting programs, prepare plans of action for investment, and spot trends to produce forecasts of economic conditions. Establishing capital budgets and assisting in the implementation of policies and procedures are some of the additional aspects of this position. The Financial Analyst must posses a strong knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, financial markets, banking, and of the analysis and reporting of financial data.

Qualified candidates will have a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting along with a minimum of four years experience as a financial analyst. The successful candidate for this position will be detail-oriented with strong organizational and analytical skills. The individual must also have excellent interpersonal skills to enable positive interactions with other departments, and have great written and verbal communication skills to present complex financial concepts and strategies. Proficiency with Excel, Word, and accounting software are required. Individuals with previous experience in museums and/or non-profit organizations are encouraged to apply.

The Museum seeks professional and articulate telephone representatives to contact visitors to generate new membership sales. Previous telemarketing, fundraising, art, and/or nonprofit experience preferred. Seeking applicants with an interest in promoting the arts and who are able to work flexible, part-time evening and weekend schedules.

Near public transportation (32, 38, 48, and 7 buses). Please call (215) 684-7230 to apply.