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Full Time
Digital Media Coordinator
Job Title: Digital Media Coordinator
Department: Development
Supervisor: Communications Manager
Position Type: Exempt, full-time, 40 hours per week
(schedule will include up to two weekend days per month and occasional evenings for after-hours events)
Educational Requirements: Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in communications, marketing, or graphic design
Skills & Qualifications:
Experience managing social media for an organization, business, or for other non-personal purposes is required (may be from an internship); experience working in a museum, nonprofit, or cultural organization setting is preferred
Proficiency with major social media platforms/social media tools and ability to master various technologies and software systems with minimal guidance is required; some experience coordinating paid social media campaigns is preferred
Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required, with demonstrated ability to write digital content that is accurate, compelling, and appropriate to the audience
Excellent customer service skills when responding to social media messages, inquiries, comments, and online reviews of LASM
A strong eye for design is required; experience using Canva and the Adobe Creative Cloud suite to create and edit graphics for primarily digital usage is preferred
Proficiency in basic photography and/or videography is preferred
Ability to work cross-departmentally in collaboration with multiple staff members and varying personality types is required; strong prioritization and time management skills are required
Job Summary: The Digital Media Coordinator plans, implements, and evaluates LASM’s digital media strategy through social media, web, and email marketing in close collaboration with and under the supervision of the museum’s Communications Manager. Primary responsibilities include: coordinating LASM’s digital presence, including social media, website, and email marketing; planning and posting engaging social media content and digital advertising campaigns; maintaining a library of museum photographs, videos, and other marketing content; attending museum programs and events to capture content; and other communications-related duties as assigned.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Collaborates with Communications Manager to coordinate the museum’s digital marketing through its social media, website, and emails in adherence with internal and external brand standards; maintains unified brand voice across various digital marketing channels
Plans and implements a results-driven social media and email marketing strategy for general, program-specific, and fundraising initiatives; reviews analytics and creates reports on key metrics
Develops and curates engaging content for LASM’s social media platforms, including the creation of written, photo, and video content as well as digital graphics
Interacts with social media users, promptly and professionally responding to social media messages, inquiries, comments, and online reviews of LASM
Attends museum programs, including some weekend and after-hours programs, and produces live social media content
Plans and implements social media marketing and influencer marketing strategy; monitors social media channels for industry trends and innovations
Generates content for museum by working collaboratively across departments and maintaining a library of museum photographs, videos, and graphics; designs digital collateral using the Adobe Suite and/or Canva as needed
Assists Communications Manager with keeping the museum’s website up-to-date; assists with Blackbaud Altru web forms management, reporting, and record-keeping as needed
Other duties as assigned.
How to Apply:
Qualified candidates should email a resume, cover letter, and sample social media post to mmayfield@lasm.org. LASM is an Equal Opportunity employer.
Part Time
Operations Ambassador: Museum Store Associate (Part-Time)
Job Title: LASM Operations Ambassador: Museum Store Associate
Department: Operations
Supervisor: Museum Store & Membership Manager
Position Type: Non-Exempt, Part Time
Skills & Qualifications:
- Ability to read, understand, and apply basic applications of point of sale system instructions
- Understanding of basic math and cash-handling procedures
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills to interact with visitors and coworkers
- Ability to work with minimal supervision, receiving oral and written instructions
- Able to exercise initiative and judgement in performing duties
Job Summary: The LASM Operations Ambassador Museum Store Associate works under the direction of the Museum Store Manager to conduct day-to-day operation of the store, including store opening and closing as needed, assisting customers, maintaining a clean and well-stocked store, and maximizing sales.
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Visitor service/sales
- Respond to customer inquiries about activities and programs in the Museum
- Promote LASM membership
- Utilize proactive selling techniques, providing product information as appropriate
- Merchandise management
- Maintain an orderly, clean, and well-stocked store
- Maintain knowledge of features and benefits of merchandise, learning about new items as they come in
- Cash management
- Follow opening and closing procedures of the store
- Accurately process sales for customers
- Weekend availability is required.
General Volunteer Responsibilities:
- Attend orientation and training as required
- Present a professional appearance, following museum guidelines on dress code
- Maintain an awareness of security/loss prevention, primarily by greeting customers immediately and staying alert
- Perform other duties as assigned
CLICK HERE to apply. Qualified candidates should email a resume and cover letter to swesterhaus@lasm.org. LASM is an Equal Opportunity employer.
Museum Custodian (Part-Time)
Job Title: Museum Custodian
Department: Operations
Supervisor: Director of Operations
Position Type: Non-Exempt, Part-time
Qualifications and Requirements:
- Experience maintaining and cleaning facilities
- Superior organizational and time management skills
- Effective team player
- Resourceful self starter
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects
- Ability to walk and stand for extended periods, lift up to 50 lbs., and the ability to climb stairs as needed
Job Summary: The successful museum custodian advances the museum’s mission by: maintaining a clean, orderly, and safe environment and facility for museum visitors, staff, and property; helps set-up and take-down for special events; and works as a team member on other tasks as assigned.
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Follow daily, weekly, and monthly custodial task schedule as assigned by facilities manager
- Set up and take down (tables, chairs, lighting, staffing, paper products, housekeeping) for museum events
- Be familiar with safety and security procedures and provide security support as needed
- Perform additional tasks as assigned
CLICK HERE to apply. Qualified candidates should email a resume and cover letter to swesterhaus@lasm.org. LASM is an Equal Opportunity employer.
Operations Ambassador: Museum Gallery Guide (Part-Time)
Job Title: Operations Ambassador (Museum Gallery Guide)
Department: Operations
Supervisor: Operations Director
Position Type: Non-Exempt, Part Time
Skills & Qualifications:
- Positive, professional demeanor with effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent visitor service skills; assertiveness, flexibility, patience, good judgment, and discipline
- Prompt, reliable, and collaborative team member
Job Summary: A Museum Gallery Guide is part of a team working under the supervision of the Operations Director in collaboration with the Front Line Services Manager, Education Director, Museum Educators, Curator, Volunteers, and other Gallery Guides. The primary duties of a Museum Gallery Guide are to provide an active presence in museum galleries, provide security for display objects and museum property, provide welcoming and engaging visitor service, and present visitor information. The position requires a positive professional demeanor, excellent visitor service skills, and interpersonal skills. The Museum Gallery Guide must be a prompt, reliable, and collaborative team member, and must be available on weekends.
Responsibilities & Duties:
- Participate in required training activities
- Provide an active and reliable presence in museum galleries
- Provide security for exhibitions and museum facilities
- Provide welcoming and engaging visitor service
- Assist visitors with museum, planetarium, and exhibition information and directions
- Assist in crowd control and movement
- Provide tours as needed
Other duties as assigned
Weekend hours are required.
CLICK HERE to apply. Qualified candidates should email a resume and cover letter to swesterhaus@lasm.org. LASM is an Equal Opportunity employer.
BASF Kids’ Lab Assistant
Job Title: BASF Kids’ Lab Assistant
Department: Education
Supervisor: Education Director
Position Type: Part-time, Non-Exempt
Skills & Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree or strong science background
Highly-effective verbal and written communication skills
Excellent customer service skills
Flexible, reliable, and conscientious team player
Ability to work collaboratively and cooperatively across disciplines and departments
Highly-effective facilitation skills
Demonstrated organizational skills with commitment to plan, prioritize, and meet deadlines
Positive, proactive, action-oriented problem solver
Experience working with children and their families
Duties and Responsibilities:
Assist with BASF Kids’ Lab weekend workshop activities
Assist with the BASF Kids’ Lab on-site registration process
Greet all museum visitors upon arrival
Communicate with visitors about membership and other public programs
Work collaboratively with all museum staff to contribute to a positive workplace culture
Communicate with Operations Team to ensure a positive visitor experience
Represent LASM with excellence, professionalism, and positivity
Commit to serve on second and fourth weekends of each month
Other duties as assigned
CLICK HERE to apply. Qualified candidates should email a resume and cover letter to nmitchell@lasm.org. LASM is an Equal Opportunity employer.
Part Time Museum Educator
Job Title: Museum Educator
Department: Education
Supervisor: Director of Education
Position Type: Non-Exempt, Part-Time
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Highly-effective verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work collaboratively and cooperatively across disciplines and departments
- Demonstrated organizational skills with commitment to plan, prioritize, and meet deadlines
- Highly-effective facilitation skills
- Positive, proactive, action-oriented problem solver
- Flexible, reliable, and conscientious team player
- Demonstrated experience in educational research and curriculum development
- Knowledge of best practices in education and state standards
- Availability on an on-call, as-needed basis
- Teaching experience preferred
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Present hands-on art and science classes, guided explorations, planetarium presentations, and auditorium programs for school audiences
- Present educational programs for weekend public family audiences
- Assist with set-up and take-down of program equipment and supplies, as needed
- Research and develop interdisciplinary educational programs based on the Louisiana Student Standards and Benchmarks
- Communicate with Operations Team to ensure a positive visitor experience
- Work collaboratively with all museum staff to contribute to a positive workplace culture
*Other duties as assigned
CLICK HERE to apply. Qualified candidates should email a resume and cover letter to nmitchell@lasm.org. LASM is an Equal Opportunity employer.
Volunteer
Museum Docent
Job Title: Museum Docent
Department: Operations
Supervisor: Front Line Services Manager
Position Type: Volunteer
Skills & Qualifications:
- Positive, professional demeanor with effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent visitor service skills; assertiveness, flexibility, patience, good judgment, and discipline
- Prompt, reliable, and collaborative team member
Job Summary: A Museum Docent is part of a team working under the supervision of the Museum's Frontline Services Manager in collaboration with the Director of Operations, Director of Education, Museum Educators, Curator, and Volunteer Coordinator. The primary duties of a Museum Docent are to provide an active presence in museum galleries, provide security for display objects and museum property, provide welcoming and engaging visitor service, and present visitor information. The position requires a positive professional demeanor, excellent visitor service skills, and interpersonal skills. The Museum Docent must be a prompt, reliable, and collaborative team member.
Responsibilities & Duties:
- Participate in required training activities
- Provide an active and reliable presence in museum galleries
- Provide security for exhibitions and museum facilities
- Provide welcoming and engaging visitor service
- Assist visitors with museum, planetarium, and exhibition information and directions
- Assist in crowd control and movement
- Provide tours as needed
Other duties as assigned
Operations Ambassador: Membership Assistant
Job Title: LASM Operations Ambassador: Membership Assistant
Department: Operations
Supervisor: Museum Store & Membership Manager
Position Type: Volunteer
Skills & Qualifications:
- Ability to learn new software is necessary; experience with membership software systems or event planning is preferred
- Creative, motivated individual who enjoys collaborative work to achieve membership goals
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work with minimal supervision, receiving oral and written instructions
- Able to exercise initiative in performing duties
Job Summary: The LASM Operations Ambassador: Membership Assistant works under the direction of the Membership Manager to grow and shepherd the membership base of LASM.
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Attend orientation and training as required
- Present a professional appearance and a friendly, welcoming demeanor
- Working within the membership database, assist in processing new and renewing memberships
- Help to plan and execute membership initiatives, including member events and membership drives
- Perform other duties as assigned
Operations Ambassador: Admissions Clerk
Job Title: Operations Ambassador: Admissions Clerk
Department: Operations
Supervisor: Front Line Services Manager
Position Type: Volunteer
Skills & Qualifications:
- Excellent customer service skills
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Experience with point of sale technology
- Understanding of basic math and cash-handling procedures
- Ability to work with minimal supervision, receiving oral and written instructions
- Able to exercise initiative and judgment in performing duties
Job Summary: The LASM Operations Ambassador: Admissions Clerk works under the direction of the Front Line Services Manager to conduct day-to-day operation of the admissions desk, including opening and closing as needed, explaining and selling admissions, orienting visitors to the Museum and planetarium, maximizing sales of memberships, and handling daily admissions reports.
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Visitor service/sales
- Respond to customer inquiries about admission rates, schedules, activities, and programs in the Museum and planetarium in person and by answering the admissions desk phone
- Sell admission tickets, memberships, and advanced sale tickets for special events, providing program and Museum membership information as appropriate
- Process group and birthday party payments as needed
- Monitor and protect artwork in the Atrium
- Report any security issues to the Front Line Services Manager or Facilities & Safety Manager
- Cash management
- Follow opening and closing procedures for the admissions desk
- Accurately process sales for customers
General Volunteer Responsibilities:
- Attend orientation and training as required
- Present a professional appearance and a friendly, welcoming demeanor
- Perform other duties as assigned