Assistant Museum Manager

The Assistant Museum Manager assists and reports to the Museum Manager in operating the Museum of the Alphabet and the Mexico-Cárdenas Museum. This is a full-time position for a volunteer or a staff person who raises their own support, or it can be for two 0.5 FTE staff persons.

Responsibilities

• Communicate about JAARS history, mission, and work
• Guide museum tours and monitors tour schedule
• Assist with supervising and training staff
• Maintain the inventory of museum collections
• Coordinate programs and events
• Collaborate in updating current exhibits and in planning, designing, and constructing new exhibits
• Perform any other tasks as needed

Requirements

• Demonstrates a deep and growing walk with the Lord Jesus that includes personal growth and the ability to support others in their spiritual growth
• Embrace the vision, mission, and core values of JAARS
• Bachelor’s degree in Anthropology, History, Museum Studies, Linguistics, Missions, Education or related field
• Able to communicate well in English both in written and oral form
• Management, organizational, and computer skills required
• Personable and enjoys people and working as part of a team
• Previous cross-cultural experience may be helpful but is not required