JOB ANNOUNCEMENT Computer Museum in Boston -- Director of Exhibits

The Computer Museum in Boston is looking for a Director of
Exhibits. This is the senior creative position at the
Museum, with responsibility for all exhibit development at
Museum Wharf and on the Museum's Web site.

This is a dream job for the right person! I'd be most
grateful for any ideas you might have for suitable
candidates. Please forward this announcement as widely as
you see fit. Thank you for your help!

Oliver Strimpel
The Computer Museum
300 Congress Street Boston, MA 02210, USA
617-426-2800 ext 330 Fax: 617-426-2943
http://www.tcm.org/




Director of Exhibits
The Computer Museum, Boston

The Computer Museum is the premier institution of its kind
and is internationally recognized for its innovative and
educationally effective exhibits, as well as for its
award-winning Web site, The Computer Museum Network. The
Museum's Boston waterfront location is a 50,000-square-
foot facility with 33,000 square feet of exhibit space,
currently serving 150,000 people a year.

The Museum seeks a highly motivated individual to lead the
development and implementation of its exhibits programs.
The Director of Exhibits reports to the Executive Director
and serves as a key member of the Museum's management
team.

Background

The Museum is seeking an individual with:

== a broad and current knowledge of and enthusiasm for
computing technology, its evolution, uses, and impact; and
a desire to communicate this to a broad public

== excellent verbal and written communication skills at
all levels of technical knowledge about computing

== the ability to promote the mission of the Museum and
secure support from the corporate and academic technical
community. Extensive existing relationships with this
community a plus.

== strong management and project planning skills

Responsibilities

== lead the development of the Museum's exhibit strategy
and specific exhibit concepts with Board Exhibits
Committee

== implement exhibit development
= develop proposals and work with development staff
to raise funds
= assemble and lead teams of staff and volunteers
= develop and manage exhibit development budgets

== provide technical resources and strategies to enable
exhibits to be maintained at the highest level

== lead ongoing development of The Computer Museum
Network, reinterpreting the Museum's major elements for
the online medium

Please send resume and cover letter to Director of
Exhibits Search, The Computer Museum, 300 Congress Street,
Boston, MA 02210. E-mail cover letter/resumes to
mccann@xxxxxxx

The Computer Museum is an Equal Opportunity Employer



Ken Friedman, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Leadership and Strategic Design
Norwegian School of Management
Box 4676 Sofienberg
N-0506 Oslo, Norway

Phone: +47 22.98.51.07
Fax: +47 22.98.51.11

email: <ken.friedman@xxxxx>
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