[MassHistPres] Porter-Phelps-Huntington Museum in Hadley hiring for two part-time positions

[Porter Phelps Huntington]

The Porter-Phelps-Huntington Museum in Hadley is looking to fill two
part-time positions, one related to developing programs and the other being
the coordinator for historic preservation projects. Details are below.
Cover letter and resume should be sent to Susan Lisk, Executive Director,
at susan.lisk at gmail.com. Start schedule is flexible. Application review
will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. We would
appreciate any assistance in circulating these job listings!

The Porter-Phelps-Huntington Museum interprets a historic farmstead on
agricultural land along the Connecticut River in western Massachusetts.
Passed down through daughters for the first three generations, the house
Moses and Elizabeth Porter built in 1752 remained in the same family until
it became a museum in 1949. In June 2022 descendants donated the adjacent
property of Phelps Farm—its historic buildings, including an impressive but
deteriorating early 19th-c. Federal house, 50 acres of agricultural land,
and a substantial archive of family and farm papers stretching from the
1790s to the 1970s—to the Porter-Phelps-Huntington Foundation. Both
properties were listed in a new National Register district earlier this
year. https://www.pphmuseum.org/

* Job Descriptions:*

*Humanities Programs Coordinator*

The Porter-Phelps-Huntington Museum (PPH), a non-profit historic house
museum and farmstead situated along the Connecticut River in western
Massachusetts, seeks a Humanities Programs Coordinator. This temporary,
two-year, non-benefited position will work 20 hours per week during the
May-October season when the Museum is open and 10 hours per week for the
other six months of the year.

The Humanities Programs Coordinator will be responsible for overall tour
design, for training tour guides, and for developing and presenting
educational and interpretive programing. The Porter-Phelps-Huntington
reinterpretation plan focuses on difficult histories including the
displacement of native peoples, enslavement, and indenture, and the
Humanities Program Coordinator position requires preparation and
sensitivity to the challenges of presenting such material. The successful
candidate will join a small staff with a shared commitment to interpreting
the diverse history and culture of the Connecticut River Valley. The
position reports to the Museum’s Executive Director and will collaborate on
many projects with the Historic Preservation Coordinator, seasonal interns,
and Museum volunteers.

RESPONSIBILITIES

·      Develop and implement a robust schedule of public humanities
programs and exhibits that share research discoveries about the site and
its collections.
·      Develop an engaging and inclusive tour design sensitive to the
racial and class history of this site.
·      Train intern tour guides in developing and giving their own tours of
the 1752 house and provide tour observation and feedback.
·       Work with the executive director in advertising for and selecting
seasonal interns.
·      Supervise interns’ work on PPH research projects, and engage interns
in museum operations, outeach, and collections management.
·       Strengthen relations with local educational institutions including
systematic outreach at local colleges to encourage the use of PPH resources
in research projects and course design.
·       Develop relationships at local K-12 schools in preparation for
summer teacher-institutes
·       Work with UMass Special Collections and University Archives to
prioritize processing and digitization efforts and in the design of joint
exhibitions and events that draw on PPH archives.
·       Write content for the PPH website, exhibits, and publication.
·      Assist as needed with other regular museum activities, including
mailings, event set up and breakdown, and event management.
·       Weekend and evening work that is program related will be required.
·       Much of the administrative work can be done remotely


PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE

·      Master’s degree in History, Public History, African American
Studies, Museum Studies or related field or experience
·       Excellent writing, oral presentation, and interpersonal skills
·       Experience in museum-related or historical educational and
interpretive work
·       Training or teaching experience
·       Experience working with diversity issues and diverse populations
·       Strong computer and media skills including photography, social
media, and web design
·       Strong organization and time management skills and ability to work
independently
·       A collaborative approach for work with staff, volunteers, and
outside partners
·       Commitment to the values of diversity, equity, accessibility, and
inclusion

If you are interested in this Museum and its work, we encourage you to
apply even if you don't believe you meet all of the preferred
qualifications.

Compensation $23 per hour



*Historic Preservation Coordinator*

The Porter-Phelps-Huntington Museum, a non-profit historic house museum and
farmstead situated along the Connecticut River in western Massachusetts,
seeks a Historic Preservation Coordinator. This temporary, two-year,
part-time, non-benefited position, will work 15 hours per-week to support
preservation initiatives for two significant historic structures—the 1752
house that serves as the Museum and the newly acquired 1816 farmhouse at
Phelps Farm—and will develop humanities programs that disseminate the value
of preservation work for historic buildings and for the landscape.

The successful candidate will join a small staff with a shared commitment
to interpreting the diverse history and culture of the Connecticut River
Valley. The position reports to the Museum’s Executive Director and will
collaborate on Museum projects with the Humanities Program Coordinator,
seasonal interns, and Museum volunteers as needed.

RESPONSIBILITIES

·      Engage historic preservation and architecture students in the study
of the restoration and stabilization needs at both the 1752 house and
Phelps Farm.
·      Work with the executive director to identify and apply for grant
opportunities for preservation initiatives at both sites.
·       Compile a prioritized list of restoration projects to aid
long-range planning.
·       Work with the executive director to oversee restoration projects
conducted on these sites.
·      Develop and implement public programs that communicate the value and
excitement of historic preservation.
·      Undertake outreach and supervision needed to create a garden group
to maintain and restore the historic gardens in alignment with existing
plans.
·      Connect with the Preservation Education Institute at Historic
Windsor (VT) and the Shepherd Barn project at Historic Northampton to
develop a structure to support preservation trades training and hands-on
preservation workshops at Phelps Farm.
·       Write content about historic preservation for the website,
exhibits, and publication.
·      Assist with other regular museum activities, including mailings,
event set up and breakdown, and event management as needed.
·       Some weekend and evening work that is program related will be
required.
·       Much of the administrative work can be done remotely

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE

·       Master’s degree in Historic Preservation, Architecture, or related
field or experience
·       Excellent writing, oral presentation, and interpersonal skills
·       Hands-on restoration/construction experience
·       Ability to read architectural drawings
·       Experience with Historic Structures Reports
·       Experience with field-based learning
·       Strong computer and media skills including photography, social
media, and GIS
·       Strong organization and time management skills and ability to work
independently.
·       A collaborative approach for work with staff, volunteers, and
outside partners
·       Commitment to the values of diversity, equity, accessibility, and
inclusion

If you are interested in this Museum and its work, we encourage you to
apply even if you don't believe you meet all of the preferred
qualifications.

Compensation $23 per hour

Thank you!


Porter-Phelps-Huntington Museum
130 River Drive (Rte. 47)
Hadley, MA 01035
(413) 584 - 4699
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