Administrative Associate, Abbe Museum, Bar Harbor, ME

Posted February 13, 2018

With the mission to inspire new learning about the Wabanaki Nations with every visit, the Abbe Museum is a decolonizing museum, offering changing exhibitions and a robust programming schedule for all ages, welcoming 30,000 visitors each year on Mount Desert Island, Maine, home of Acadia National Park. Wabanaki people are engaged in all aspects of the Museum, from curatorial roles to policy-making.

The Administrative Associate provides administrative support for the daily operations of the Abbe Museum and maintains a smooth office environment. The Administrative Associate demonstrates the highest professional standards of discretion and clear, unafraid, proactive communication skills. Independent judgment, decision-making authority and common sense are essential pre-rerequisites of the job. This individual will also have the highest standards of integrity, be outgoing, self-starting, well organized, tactful, detail-oriented, innovative and capable of working under pressure and meeting deadlines. The successful candidate will also be an energetic, mature, and experienced professional who can work effectively among a small, professional team.This is a part-time, hourly position reporting to the President/CEO with potential for a full-time schedule in six to twelve months.

The full job description may be found here: https://www.abbemuseum.org/work-at-the-abbe/.

After reading the full job description, please email a cover letter, resume or CV, and contact information for three references to [email protected].