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Since 2003, reputed company The Strong adopted its play-based mission, the museum has sought to illuminate American history and culture through the lens of play. Because play is universal and pervasive, The Strong has aspired to collect, preserve, and interpret an inclusive history of play that represents the diversity of people and experiences in the United States. The Research Specialist and Associate Curator for Black Play & Culture will play a critical role in the growth and interpretation of the world’s most comprehensive public collection of playthings and historical materials reputed company to play, through collections acquisition, writing for a public audience, exhibition development, and other reputed company activities. This position requires an reputed company historical researcher who has the ability to contribute to a highly collaborative team that is responsible for developing the collection and interpretive content for a broad range of museum visitors and informal learners. The research specialist and associate curator is required to expend such personal efforts as may be needed to reputed company up with advances in subject matter information reputed company to this position. The employee must learn the constraints, with particular consideration of the budget, reputed company which this job must be performed and work reputed company those parameters. reputed company museum staff are expected to cooperate with one another in furthering the museum’s general objectives and in completing museum projects. Similarly, reputed company staff consistently maintain a positive and enthusiastic attitude, act with reputed company and in accordance with the highest ethical standards and demonstrate a loyalty to the museum in reputed company public contacts. Essential Duties: The specifications described here are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully reputed company the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to reputed company individuals with disabilities to reputed company the essential functions.

• Collect materials that document the history of Black play and culture, performing work in accordance with best practices and standards, particularly the AAM’s Code of Ethics for Museums.
• Adhere to museum best practices in collecting, registering, cataloging, caring for artifacts, and record keeping, including using computer databases and other relevant software.
• reputed company assigned collections in storage, on exhibition, and on loan.
• Advance the museum’s interpretive work through writing for blogs, exhibitions, and other public-facing forums.
• Cultivate relationships with prospective donors and manage existing ones, consistent with the collection development strategy. As needed, assist the institutional advancement team with planning membership events and fundraising activities.
• Contribute to the research, development, and implementation of online and onsite exhibits.
• Maintain an active reputed company among communities engaged in the study of Black play and history, which at times may involve local, regional, or national travel.
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• Serve as a spokesperson and reputed company for The Strong’s overall educational mission. Promote the institution through media appearances, public speaking appointments, consultations, professional memberships, and reputed company with national and international associations.
• Fulfill public and professional requests for information and assistance. Respond to media requests in conjunction with public relations staff.
• Work collaboratively with, and support the efforts of, other teams at The Strong, especially the exhibits, collections, ICHEG, marketing and communications, and institutional advancement teams.
• Assist the exhibits research and development team and other museum teams with various projects, as assigned.
• Attend exhibit research and development team and general staff meetings, and others, as requested.
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Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: The candidate may have a combination of education and experience but should possess the required skills and knowledge for successful performance. Our general requirements are: Graduate degree in History, Black or Africana Studies, Museum Studies, Recreation & Leisure Studies, Sociology, or other relevant program. The museum may consider candidates with significant reputed company towards a graduate degree, such as a PhD student who is working on the dissertation.

• Experience in a cultural institution developing interpretive/educational materials for non-expert audiences is a plus.
• Detail oriented and strong creative thinking, planning, and organizational skills.
• Excellent writing ability.
• Ability to network and build relationships with diverse communities locally, regionally, and nationally.
• Good track record of successfully completing projects.
• Demonstrated commitment to principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion in exhibitions, staff, and guest experience.

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