The Alexandria Township Historical Society is seeking a candidate for the position of Museum Manager/Director. The successful candidate will:

1. Have computer skills and be proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Publisher), have basic knowledge of Quick Books and be able to learn the PastPerfect Program. Experience with Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, and promotional writing skills are desirable.
2. Report to the president and provide support for committees
3. Assist with event coordination and exhibit development and execution
4. Assist with volunteer coordination and work with volunteers
5. Maintain membership database (PastPerfect) and associated correspondence
6. Interpret existing exhibits to a wide audience of summer visitors
7. Participate in fund raising events and gallery talks
8. Operate a small retail museum store
9. Perform bookkeeping tasks as related to daily operations
10. Have an interest in local history and be willing to learn more about that history and the preservation and presentation of artifacts

This is a full time seasonal position from May to October, with the possibility of limited hours during the off season. The salary will be negotiated between the board committee and the candidate.

Letters of interest and resumes can be submitted to cornwallstoremuseum@aol.com before April 16, 2015.

The museum is housed in the historic Cornwall Brothers Store along the waterfront in Alexandria Bay, NY. The collection, which includes skiff, boat building tools, hotel/resort memorabilia, artifacts, decoys, etc., represents the lifestyle of the river community from the late 1800s through the 1940s.

ATHS has an active volunteer base, as well as an active board. Alexandria Bay is in the heart of the Thousand Islands, a bustling summer community. The Cornwall Brothers Store Museum is located directly across the St. Lawrence from Boldt Castle, a major tourist attraction.