An Affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution and AAM accredited, the Japanese American National Museum (JANM) creates groundbreaking historical and arts exhibitions, educational public programs, award-winning documentaries, and innovative curriculum that illuminate the stories and the rich cultural heritage of people of Japanese ancestry in the United States. JANM also speaks out when diversity, individual dignity, and social justice are undermined, vigilantly sharing the hard-fought lessons accrued from this history. JANM’s voice has never been more urgent or relevant than during this time of rising Anti-Asian hate and racism, and it has committed to galvanizing and advocating for the AAPI community. JANM is conveniently located across from the Little Tokyo stop for the Metro light rail line A & E station
The Grants Manager will manage efforts to secure funding from private and corporate foundations and government sources to support the Japanese American National Museum’s revenue goals, working closely with program and fundraising staff.
Bachelor’s degree in finance, communications, or museum studies preferred; or an equivalent combination of education and related experience. A working knowledge of grantsmanship and grant management with at least 3 years of previous experience. Additional experience in development operations is beneficial. Previous experience working in a non-profit or museum and at least one year of successful experience as a supervisor. Superior organizational skills and attention to detail are critical. Experience in professional or technical writing, especially in writing for fund raising. Strong proofreading skills. Professional phone manner is essential. Ability to plan and manage tasks according to firm deadlines, clearly communicate delays, and respond to request in a timely manner. Demonstrate commitment and flexibility at all times in order to ensure high quality customer service to coworkers and external constituents. Knowledge of Japanese American / Asian American history and culture is preferred. Experienced with MS Office, Google Calendar, Drive, Gmail and Altru preferred. Adept at Internet-based research; familiar with online foundation directories and using databases. Criminal background and credit check is required. Salary Range: $72,000 to $79,567 annually DOE. Visit http://www.janm.org/jobs/ for full JD and application form. EOE.
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Grants Coordinator
An Affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution and AAM accredited, the Japanese American National Museum (JANM) creates groundbreaking historical and arts exhibitions, educational public programs, award-winning documentaries, and innovative curriculum that illuminate the stories and the rich cultural heritage of people of Japanese ancestry in the United States. JANM also speaks out when diversity, individual dignity, and social justice are undermined, vigilantly sharing the hard-fought lessons accrued from this history. JANM’s voice has never been more urgent or relevant than during this time of rising Anti-Asian hate and racism, and it has committed to galvanizing and advocating for the AAPI community. JANM is conveniently located across from the Little Tokyo stop for the Metro light rail line A & E station
The Grants Coordinator is responsible for managing the execution of foundation and government grants and contract awards. Team oriented individual with at least 2 years of grant administration and compliance experience and one year of finance experience, prior museum or non-profit experience preferred. Prior experience in technical or professional writing, specifically fundraising preferred. Familiarity with grant life cycle and processes.
Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance preferred; or an equivalent combination of education and related experience. Ability to plan and manage tasks according to firm deadlines, clearly communicate delays, and respond to requests in a timely manner. Experience with grant research, leading project team meetings and strong proofreading skills. Demonstrate commitment and flexibility at all times in order to ensure high quality customer service to coworkers and external constituents; patience and ability to adjust and provide appropriate action when unanticipated need arises. Knowledge of Japanese American history and culture a plus. Adept at Internet-based research; familiar with online foundation directories and using databases. Familiarity with Altru, MS Office and Google suite preferred. Criminal background and credit check is required. $24 to $26.50 per hour DOE. Visit http://www.janm.org/jobs/ for full JD and application form. EOE.
Digital Fabrication Specialist (PT)
Job Title: Digital Fabrication Specialist (PT)
Department: Fabrication Shop
Reports to: Fabrication Shop Manager
FLSA Status: Part Time, non-exempt
Pay Scale: $25 per hour
Schedule: On-Site, Saturdays & Sundays (10:00am – 7:00pm)
Summary:
The Digital Fabrication Specialist should have advanced experience in the use and maintenance of Digital Fabrication equipment (CNC Router Mills/3D Printers/CNC Laser Cutters/3D Scanners). The Digital Fabrication Specialist will assist in managing CNC milling operations as well as all other areas of the Digital Fabrication Facility. Within a busy and fast-paced Academic environment, the Digital Fabrication Specialist will work closely with the Fabrication Shop Manager, Shop staff, student staff, temporary staff to assist students and faculty attain their academic and research goals.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Co-Lead the advisement/training of Shop users in the safe and proper use of all Digital Fabrication equipment
- Co-Lead troubleshooting/repair/maintenance of equipment and infrastructure
- Co-Lead evaluation/implementation of equipment
- Use/application of in-house Electronic/Online tools (Shop Mobile App)
- Use/application of Microsoft Outlook Platform, including Teams
- Assist in creating/updating safety documentation
- Assist in creating/updating usage policies
- Training of new staff
- Training/supervision of student workers
- Training/supervision of Temporary Workers
- Assist in the creation of creation and delivery of live Digital Fabrication Workshops
- Conduct live Digital Fabrication Workshops
- Processing/troubleshooting/creating digital files
- Advanced student digital file review/consultation/repair
- Assist in managing 3D printing operations, including inventory tracking/reporting
- Assist in managing Laser cutting operations
- Assist in creation CNC toolpaths using Fusion 360
- Assist in managing CNC Router Mill operations
- Assist in managing 3D Scanning operations
- Enforcing Shop policies/protocols
- Maintaining a clean shop environment
- Tool circulation/tracking
- Inventory tracking/reporting
- Working with Shop staff/students/faculty to complete construction of furniture, fixtures, jigs for the Shop and campus use
- Other tasks, as assigned
Qualifications:
- Proficient in the use of CAD software (Rhino/Fusion 360/AutoCad)
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Illustrator
- Minimum 3 years of experience programming and operating CNC Router Mills
- Minimum 2 years of experience with 3D printing equipment and related software (FDM/Polyjet)
- Minimum 2 years of experience with CNC laser cutting equipment and related software (Universal laser systems preferred)
- Minimum 2 years woodworking experience (table saws/band saws/jointer/planer/sanders/power tools)
- Metalworking experience (welding/cutting/bending/finishing) preferred
- Candidates should be comfortable wearing the appropriate respiratory equipment for work where dust and fumes are present, along with any other required safety equipment (face shields/goggles/protective clothing), candidates should also be capable of lifting 50 pounds
- Must possess ability to safely perform the physical work required of all duties, including manual dexterity, agility, strength and coordination
- Experience in an academic setting preferred
Other Requirements:
- Must be comfortable wearing appropriate respiratory equipment for work in an environment where dust and fumes are present, along with any other required PPE (face shields/goggles/protective clothing/etc.)
- Must possess ability to safely perform the physical work required of all duties, including manual dexterity, agility, strength, and coordination
- Frequently: stand, walk, bend, reach above shoulder level, use of keyboard/mouse, light lifting (up to 25 lbs.), hand dexterity, hand twisting, simple grasping, light pushing / pulling; moderate assisted/unassisted lifting: moderate pushing / pulling; moving of machinery, exposure to outdoor work environments
- Occasionally: sit, crouch/squat, climb, power grasping, heaving pushing/pulling
- Must be able to work occasional weekdays/weeknights, holidays as needed beyond regularly scheduled hours up to (30) hours per week
- Deliver excellent student service and maintain clarity and composure when faced with difficult situations
To apply, please submit an application vie our application portal: https://my.sciarc.edu/ICS/Employment_Info/
We offer part-time employees paid time off
SCI-Arc is an Equal Opportunity Employer that Values Diversity.
Robotic Technician (PT)
Title: Robotic Technician
Department: Robot Annex
Reports to: Facilities Director
FLSA Status: Part-time, Non-Exempt
Pay Scale: $25.00 – $28.00/hour
Schedule: On-site, Thursdays – Saturdays, 9am – 6pm
Summary:
The Robotic Technician is responsible for assisting students, faculty and staff in the completion of coursework and research using the Robot Annex Facilities, which includes the ABB IRB 6700 and related tools. Within a busy and fast-paced Academic environment, the Robotic Technician will also be responsible for advising all Annex users. This position reports to the Facilities Director.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist in supervising robot operations and other work within the Robot Annex
- Process and troubleshoot digital files
- Enforce Annex policies and protocols
- Assist in the training and supervision of students and faculty
- Repair and maintenance of robot and equipment
- Maintain a clean Annex
- Tool circulation and inventory tracking
- Working with students and faculty to complete construction of fixtures, jigs for Annex
- Other tasks, as assigned
Qualifications:
- Working knowledge of robot control software and related design software (ABB RobotStudio, Rhino, Grasshopper)
- Minimum 1 year experience operating 6 axis robot arms
- Minimum 1 year experience with utilizing, developing, and maintaining robot end-arm effectors (could include ceramic extruders, plastic extruders, routers, grippers)
- Metalworking experience (welding, cutting, bending and finishing) preferred
- Hardware programming (Arduino) and wiring preferred.
- Comfortable wearing the appropriate respiratory equipment for work in a dusty environment, or where fumes are present, along with any other required safety equipment (face shields/goggles/protective clothing)
- Be able to lift and maneuver up to 50 lbs.
- Must be able to work weekends, evenings and some holidays as needed
To apply, please visit our online application system https://my.sciarc.edu/ICS/Employment_Info/
We offer part-time employees paid time off.
SCI-Arc is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity.
Getty Marrow Collections and Curatorial Intern
The Getty MUI Collections and Curatorial intern will delve into the various processes inherent to collections and curatorial work at the Japanese American National Museum by cataloging, digitizing, rehousing and helping to curate hundreds of photographic negatives from the Toyo Miyatake Photographic Collection. All of this work will culminate in a capstone project that the Collections and Curatorial intern will design to make the Miyatake collection relatable and accessible to a broad audience.
This photographic collection, which comprises the work of well-known studio and fine art photographer Toyo Miyatake, chronicles the Japanese American community in Los Angeles and its vibrancy before the war, the tragic and unjust experience of incarceration during World War II, and the return and resettlement after the war. Toyo Miyatake became well-known for smuggling a camera lens into the Manzanar concentration camp and asking a carpenter to help him to construct a camera body so that he could surreptitiously take photographs to document daily life in camp since cameras were not allowed. Eventually, Miyatake received permission to take photographs at Manzanar and also opened and operated a portrait studio. Although Miyatake is synonymous with the documentation of the World War II incarceration experience, it is remarkable that a significant aspect of his photographic work at Manzanar has never been seen by the public. Through this project, the public will see Manzanar and the World War II incarceration experience through a new lens.
Digitizing and making this collection accessible is a joint collaboration between JANM and Alan Miyatake, grandson of Toyo Miyatake and third generation proprietor of Toyo Miyatake Studio.
In order to process this collection and make it accessible to the public, the collections and curatorial intern will assign catalog numbers, catalog the objects in TMS (collections management database), work with the digitization specialist on staff to digitize the negatives, research the historical context around the collection and relevant themes that the materials represent, and develop written context for inclusion on JANM’s various public-facing platforms.
Additionally, the negatives in this collection, along with existing materials in the collection will help the intern to develop a capstone project. While the Collections Management and Access and Curatorial departments at JANM are prioritizing work to make more of the permanent collection available through eMuseum, an online platform to display catalog information, a creative capstone project to share these collections with the public–highlighting the intern’s skillsets, talents, and interests–is required. The intern will determine an effective way to share this collection with a broad audience as a final capstone project, which could entail: an online exhibition through eMuseum, a zine, a series of blog posts, a short documentary, or another creative form.
Collections & Curatorial Intern Requirements: Competency in digitization/digital asset management, including scanning, photography, editing photographs in Adobe Photoshop is desired. Experience handling, cataloging, and rehousing archival and 3D artifacts is preferred, but not required. Familiarity with TMS or a collections management database is ideal, but not essential. Strong research and written communication skills are critical. Attention to detail and strong organizational skills are also essential. Google Suite and MS Office required.
The Collections and Curatorial Intern will have their own desk in the Collections and Management Access office. They will have a computer with access to the JANM network, internet, scanner, copy stand and printer. The Collections and Curatorial intern will be expected to come in every day, as well, especially since the hands-on work with the collection materials must be done at the museum.
Vice President for Advancement
Reporting to the President and CEO, the San Francisco Conservatory of Music seeks a Vice President for Advancement as a key member of its senior leadership team to support the mission, vision and growth of SFCM within an inspiring and dynamic organization. As the lead strategic fundraiser and liaison to the President and Board, the Vice President directs, recruits and mentors an outstanding team of development professionals while overseeing all aspects of Advancement at the Conservatory of Music. In 2022 the Conservatory completed the $200 million+ Ute and William K. Bowes, Jr. Center for Performing Arts while reimagining the model for a modern conservatory following the incorporation of a unique curriculum designed to equip students for lifelong success in any endeavor. The Bowes Center project was launched with a single gift of $46.4M, the largest gift in history to a music school in support of a building project. Following the celebrated completion of the Bowes Center campaign, exceptional fundraising for endowment, partnerships and innovative music programs continues unabated, guided and strongly supported by the President and Board of Trustees while under the direction of the Vice President for Advancement. SFCM has added 120 scholarships and successfully acquired three for-profit companies in just the last three years.
About Us
SFCM’s mission is to transform our students: artistically, intellectually, professionally and individually. Through the study of music at the highest level, our students learn to seek achievement in every endeavor, to convert challenges into opportunities, to understand the nature of excellence, and to pursue their dreams with vigor and determination. We believe that inspiring the imagination, cultivating the artist, honing the intellect, and developing the professional are the keys to launching innovative graduates who excel in any field. SFCM is located in the heart of one of the world’s most innovative and diverse cities and is home to a vibrant academic community of students and faculty who achieve excellence in their fields.
SFCM recently acquired Opus 3 Artists, Pentatone, and Askonas Holt, establishing the conservatory as the only institution paired with two leading artist management companies and a legendary recording label. The new initiatives of this network created the Artist Apprentice Program as well as numerous artist-led residencies and campus engagements, creating innovative and distinctive programs for today’s top global artists and the students and faculty of SFCM. In addition to its novel programs in Technology and Applied Composition and Roots, Jazz, and American Music, the school forged educational alliances with the San Francisco Symphony, Opera, and Ballet, the SFJAZZ Center, Skywalker Studios, SONY, and numerous companies in Silicon Valley. SFCM also works to increase representation in the arts, including a collaboration with the San Francisco Symphony for the Emerging Black Composers Project—a ten-year engagement program to spotlight early-career Black American composers and their music—and the Denis de Coteau Fellowship with SF Ballet which provides funding, instruction, and performance opportunities for musicians with diverse backgrounds.
Job Duties
The Vice President for Advancement:
- Collaborates with the President and key Trustees to ensure strong momentum for the comprehensive campaign for endowment, partnerships, and special initiatives. Advises and assists the President and key Trustees on principal gift strategy and solicitation.
- Directs individual giving, major gifts, alumni support, corporate and individual support, fundraising events, planned gifts and stewardship activities through a comprehensive campaign for SFCM.
- Manages the Advancement leadership team to ensure there are established performance metrics and that Advancement staff are accountable for and reach their fundraising goals.
- Ensures that the Advancement department structure and staffing is optimized to support SFCM’s fundraising goals and that Advancement staff have the supervisory support and administrative resources they need to be successful. Recruits and mentors new team members.
- Cultivates and solicits a portfolio of high-net-worth donors to support SFCM through major and planned gifts, following clear and measurable goals of the fiscal year and campaign.
- Acts as primary liaison to the Advancement Committee, Campaign Cabinet, and Governance & Nominating Committee.
- Collaborates with key members of SFCM’s senior leadership team to align operational priorities and maximize engagement with the donor, alumni, student and faculty communities.
- Ensures the continued development and maintenance of effective communications and record management programs for donor engagement and data collection/tracking, coordinating closely with colleagues in Marketing and Communications.
- Develops and oversees spending for advancement operations and ensures budget adherence.
- Collaborates with the President and senior leaders of SFCM on the development and implementation of the comprehensive campaign goals to support SFCM
- Shape the strategic development plan for Advancement operations.
- Performs other duties as needed.
- Seven years of proven organizational, supervisory and fundraising leadership experience.
- Successful record of conceptualizing and executing fundraising plans, particularly in a performing arts or higher education context.
- Willingness to engage and work with different perspectives and an openness to new ideas.
- Outstanding interpersonal skills with an ability to engage donors at all levels, trustees, senior leadership, staff, and other key members of the SFCM community.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, with an ability to sincerely advocate for and promote SFCM.
- Ability to travel as needed to represent SFCM.
- Ability to be present at evening and weekend events.
Compensation and Benefits Description
Competitive salary depending on experience in a range that starts at $300,000.00/year, with generous health and welfare benefits.
How to Apply
We prefer to receive applications through our website. This position will be open until filled.
Equal Opportunity Employer
SFCM is a fully committed equal employment opportunity institution and welcomes applications from all qualified persons, including those who consider themselves to be of a race, national origin or ancestry that is not fully represented in musical arts programs in the United States. Personnel decisions regarding applicants for employment are made without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), status as a Vietnam-era veteran or special disabled veteran, age, citizenship, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws.
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