Employment Openings
Full-Time Maintenance Position
Full–Time Maintenance Position
The Amerind Foundation, in Dragoon, AZ, has a Full-Time (40hrs/week) maintenance position open. Primary duties would be grounds keeping and custodial work, including both inside and outside work and weekends. Must be able to lift 75lbs. Dependable transportation and valid driver’s license required. Applications available online at amerind.org or at the Amerind Museum at 2100 North Amerind Road, Dragoon, Arizona. Amerind is an EOE.
Application.
Please contact Amerind to complete a job application by emailing [email protected], visiting the Amerind office 9-4 pm, M-F, calling (520) 586-3666 or visiting our website – amerind.org. Review of applications will continue until filled. Hiring is anticipated when a qualified applicant is found. Amerind is an equal-opportunity employer.
Full-Time Development & Membership Associate Position
Position Description
Amerind seeks to foster and promote knowledge and understanding of the Native Peoples of the Americas through research, education, conservation, and community engagement. Located 60 miles east of Tucson, the Amerind Museum in Dragoon, Arizona, seeks a dynamic individual to serve as its Development and Membership Associate. The role will report to the Chief Development Officer and work in close partnership with the President and CEO, senior museum staff, and volunteers.
The Development and Membership Associate will have an opportunity to contribute to our quickly growing museum with primary responsibilities in supporting membership and gift processing, donor data management, donor and development communications, data analysis and prospecting, event planning, and will support department coordination with all stakeholders. The ideal candidate takes great pride in attention to detail and really enjoys making connections and strengthening relationships for our community. A successful candidate will take initiative and is capable of managing a variety of tasks and priorities with creative thinking and curiosity. The Development and Membership Associate is expected to regularly use, help manage, and improve efficiencies with existing technology and tools. Excellent customer service skills are a plus for the development program’s work with both supportive community members and outside vendors. The role on Amerind’s highly collaborative team offers the right candidate possible hybrid work arrangements and an outstanding opportunity to grow. This is a full-time position. Depending on experience, salary will be between $50,000 and $53,000 plus benefits.
Primary Responsibilities
- Manage and improve Neon Customer Relationship Management (CRM) database and additional communication systems.
- With support, manage gift processing, acknowledgment letters, digital and print mailing lists, membership coordination, and development reporting.
- Manage the membership program and its monthly, multi-step, digital and print mailing renewal process.
- Develops, implements, and evaluates new and creative ways to solicit, increase, and upgrade new and existing memberships and steward Giving Circle donors and members.
- Serves as primary membership customer service contact, stewarding their annual support, encouraging membership renewals and upgrades, and keeping members up-to-date on special events and program benefits.
- Prepares monthly and quarterly membership reports for the CDO and CEO.
- Support fundraising strategy research and identifying prospective opportunities with new and existing donors, members, and organizational funders.
- Event planning, with support from staff team, volunteers, and vendors.
- Assistance with donor communications and scheduling matters.
Minimum Requirements
- Experience working directly with the public and providing first-rate customer service to a wide variety of constituencies.
- At least two years of professional experience in development, marketing and communications, museums, public programming, or related fields.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
- Strong organizational skills with proven ability to prioritize and multitask while maintaining meticulous attention to detail.
- Prior experience with managing special events and/or public programs.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office products, experience with CRM or similar software.
- Must have experience with maintaining correspondence, discussions, and materials in strictest confidence.
- Some familiarity with budgeting, business management, and the coordination between managing relationships and finances.
- Basic knowledge or experiences with public promotion, graphic design, grantseeking, and sponsorships.
- Reliable transportation and a driver’s license are required.
- Availability to work occasional weekends and evenings.
Preferred Requirements
- Advanced degree or certifications in related fields.
- Skills and experience with having the primary management responsibility with a CRM database.
- Some background in communications and graphic design.
- Demonstrated experience and successes with major special events or public programs.
- Experience with engaging a variety of communities, individuals, corporations, and funding agencies.
How to Apply
Applications should consist of a letter summarizing the applicant’s interests and qualifications, a copy of the applicant’s current resume, the names and contact information of three professional references, and Amerind’s online application which can be downloaded at https://www.amerind.org/employment.html. Successful applicants will undergo a criminal background check. Application review is ongoing and the position will remain open until filled. Please email application materials to [email protected] or send applications to:
The Amerind Foundation, Inc.
P.O. Box 400
Dragoon, AZ 85609
ATTN: Development and Membership Associate
The Amerind Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and values a diverse professional community and learning environment. Candidates who can contribute to this goal are encouraged to apply and identify their strengths and experience in this area.
CALL FOR ARTIST IN RESIDENCE APPLICATIONS
The Amerind Museum, Dragoon, AZ, seeks Artist in Residence applications from emerging Native American artists. The selected artists must be in residence at the Amerind Museum for 1month at a time to be determined between the selected artists and Amerind’s staff.
The selected artist(s) will receive housing, workspace, and a $3,000/month stipend. The artist will be asked to give a public talk about their work and/or hold some open studio hours.
While in residence, the artist is welcome to sell their work directly to the public. Depending on the nature of the artist’s work, the Amerind Museum may consider an exhibition or similar event by the selected artist. We welcome visual artists, performing artists, and literary artists.
We are seeking Indigenous artists who are at the beginning of their artistic careers. Artists must be
enrolled members of a state or federally recognized Native American Tribe. The winning artists will need to provide proof of their enrollment.
Note: The artist must have reliable transportation.
The town of Dragoon is 1-hour drive east of Tucson. The closest grocery stores
are in Benson, AZ, a 20-minute drive from the Amerind Museum. For more information on Amerind’s location visit www.amerind.org.
To Apply: Please answer the questions below.
You may answer these in an email. You may send a document electronically
via email. Or you may record a video in which you answer these questions. Video
recordings should last no more than 5 minutes. Email all responses, documents,
and other files to [email protected].
Answer All Questions:
1)Name 2)Address 3) Phone Number 4) Email
5) Send us your résumé. 2 pages maximum.
6) Provide a letter of reference from a teacher, minister, tribal leader, museum professional, or gallery owner.
7) Answer the following essay question: How will this residency help you with your growth and development as an artist? (300 words maximum. You may also answer this question in a video recording.)
8) Visual artists only: please submit 4-5 digital images of your artwork.
9) Performing artists only: submit 3-4 audio-visual recordings of your work.
10) Literary artists only: submit 3-4 samples of your writing.
Review of applications is ongoing. A committee of senior Indigenous artists will select the winning applicant(s). The Amerind staff will reach out to selected artists with more details about when their residency may occur.
Questions? Contact Eric Kaldahl at the Amerind Museum, 520-586-3666 or by email at [email protected].
Internships
Amerind seeks student interns to assist in a variety of museum areas. Amerind professional staff works with interns and their host institutions to develop individually tailored programs of work.
Intern projects may include collections management (rehousing, inventory, cataloging, etc.), grant writing, exhibition development and installation, archival management, digitization projects, and educational programs.
Compensation: At this time, Amerind is unable to offer a stipend to interns. Amerind, however does offer free, furnished apartments to qualified interns on our 1,900 acre campus. Kitchen and laundry facilities are available. Students have access to our anthropological library and high speed internet connection with Jstor access. Students should be advised that Texas Canyon is a 20-minute drive from the nearest town of Benson, Arizona, and a 1-hour drive from Tucson, so personal transportation is required.
For further information about internships, contact Dr. Eric Kaldahl at [email protected].
The Amerind Foundation, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from minority candidates.