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Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum & Aquarium
Marketing and Membership Manager
The Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum & Aquarium in Sanibel, Florida seeks a creative and energetic professional to implement marketing that advances museum goals for visitation, education, and community-building; manage and grow its membership program; and manage communications and records for a positive culture of donor stewardship.
The Marketing and Membership Manager works closely with the Executive Director, Director of Marketing, Science Director and Curator, Aquarists, and Educators to develop plans and achieve goals. The position is full-time, on-site at the Museum, has growth and advancement potential, and reports to the Executive Director. The Museum offers benefits including health insurance, retirement savings plan with match, toll reimbursement, PTO, reciprocal admission to other museums, and other benefits. The Museum is an equal opportunity employer.
Scope and Responsibilities Include:
* Actively manage a program of cross-marketing initiatives and partnerships with area businesses and attractions to promote visitation to the museum.
* Support marketing activities including digital strategy, media relations, advertising, photography, and on-site signage.
* Produce social media content and coordinate content production by other staff and partners.
* Manage website content and back end.
* Participate in community events and meetings.
* Manage renewals, benefit design and administration, and growth strategies for the Museum Membership program.
* Manage gift acknowledgment and record-keeping and assist in a range of donor communications.
* Contribute to design and production of special events such as exhibit openings, lectures, fundraisers, member/volunteer appreciation.
* Visitor surveys and data collection.
* Other duties as needed.
Qualifications
Excellent writing, speaking, and organizational skills. Experience with social media. Experience or a genuine interest in one or more of the areas of museums, aquariums, natural history, or conservation is highly beneficial. A team player enthusiastic to engage with the island community and work with a small, dedicated, and creative staff in an often fast-paced setting. Comfort with a range of communications methods, digital platforms and technology, including the ability to quickly attain proficiency in Versai database software. Bachelor's degree required.
About the Museum
The Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum & Aquarium is a natural history museum and aquarium with a primary focus on shells, mollusks, marine life, and conservation education. It is a non-profit, educational organization that and is accredited by both the American Alliance of Museums and the Association of Zoos and Aquariums.
The Museum's permanent exhibits include the Great Hall of Shells which is one of the largest and finest public exhibitions of shells in the world, and 11 aquariums and touch pools that exhibit hundreds of animals including octopuses, conchs, Giant Clam, California Sea Hare, fish, corals, and many more. Temporary exhibitions, publications, and a year-round schedule of educational offerings for all ages round out a dynamic, ever-evolving program.
In a typical year the Museum welcomes about 60,000 visitors with tens of thousands more served by offsite educational and outreach programs. The Museum's home of Sanibel and the surrounding Southwest Florida region is considered by many to be one the best beach and shelling destinations in the United States, and one of the most desirable places to live.
How to Apply
To apply please submit a letter explaining your interest in the position, resume, and three references by email to: sankerson@shellmuseum.org.
Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum & Aquarium
3075 Sanibel-Captiva Road
Sanibel , FL 33957
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