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Assessing collection condition and needs, training staff and volunteers, inventorying objects in storage and on display.Rehousing objects, cataloging backlog of donations, updating donor records, reconciling inconsistencies and redundancies in digital catalog.Coordinating with Collection and Exhibition Committee to recommend deaccessions, update policies and protocol, and identify institutional strengths and weaknesses that impact collection and exhibition work.Identifying areas to increase visitation, engagement, donations and membership, and leverage existing assets to strengthen the museum's financial and community standing.Advise acting director and board on professional best practices, research and recommend resources to improve operational efficiency and institutional longevity.Project planning and grant writing to support professional development, collection stewardship, exhibition updates and repairs, community programming, and installation of new features including garden beds.

Provided leadership and oversight for the administration of a non-profit major historical site as the lead on-site staff memberOversaw all aspects of museum membership including managing database of member status, maintaining outreach about accounts, and serving as the point of contact for any inquiriesManaged donor relations, including record maintenance, cultivation of new donors, and providing ongoing communication and updates to museum membersProvided oversight of a budget of $100,000 and implemented cost-saving measures to adapt to changing financial needs, especially during closures caused by the COVID-19 pandemicSupervised a part-time bookkeeper to ensure timely payments to vendors and staffCoordinated with vendors and external partners for programs and events, including arranging contracts and payments, managing event logistics, and maintaining communicationSupervised all staff, interns, and volunteers, including providing ongoing training and evaluation, and overseeing all personnel actions and recordsManaged donor relations, including record maintenance, cultivation of new donors, and providing ongoing communication and updates to museum members and stakeholdersServed as the primary contact for inquiries, press releases, and visitor service for the museumCoordinated all museum communications including advertising campaigns, website updates, press contacts, and social media managementLed organizational strategic planning in collaboration with a volunteer Board of DirectorsIdentified and secured grants to support museum programming and professional development

Created and maintained patron accounts, including updating contact information, Processing fee payments, and reconciling discrepancies in written applications and digital recordsProvided customer service including phone support, clarifying library regulations and services, resolving complaints, locating resources, and instructing patrons in basic technology usageDesigned seasonal book displays, led educational and creative workshops, and assisted with public programming including promotion, registration, and space set-up and break-downProcessed new books, placed interlibrary loan requests, performed routine shelving and shelf-reading, and assisted with cleaning and repairing library materials

Worked collaboratively with the museum registrar to inventory over 3,000 objectsProvided careful management of museum objects including generating object groups and inventory sheets, organizing storage units, documenting changes in condition, and constructing new housingsResearched objects to reconcile conflicting accession numbers, corrected misidentifications of artforms or artists, and provided context for use in class and exhibition

Assisted Registrar and Preparator with collection management, including inventory updates; conducting background research; cataloging, housing, and displaying items; and installing exhibitsProvided administrative and logistical support for educational workshops and activitiesComposed wall text and curated a museum exhibit entitled Soft Voices: Textiles and Memory, as well as an accompanying spotlight exhibitCo-authored NAGPRA repatriation proposal, resulting in the return of four objects to home Pueblo

Provided one-on-one support for students in locating and utilizing physical and digital resources for research and archived digital research inquiries on Springshare’s LibAnswers appProvided information technology support for software used for research, analytics, and multimedia coursework, including managing inquiries and creating instructional materials for distributionPlanned and assisted in leading educational technology workshops for faculty, staff, and studentsCreated and published online and paper resources providing clear guidance on utilizing different technological resources in the classroomCompiled interactive data visualizations with Tableau software illustrating library user demographics, usage of library resources, and provision of staff services

Conducted inquiry-based tours, facilitated dialogue about historical figures, sites, and movements, directed patrons to credible sources for further informationGathered reliable sources on Antebellum social reforms and lectured on findingsStudied historical clothing construction, drafted patterns, and constructed dress and understructure based on photographs of Susan B. Anthony

Assisted in construction and decoration of costumes for "Murder at the Masque" and "Come Rain/Come Shine" debuted by Dances Patrelle in spring of 2009Learned various costuming-specific techniques for serging, fabric dying, pattern drafting, machine- and hand-sewing, as well as fabric and palette selection