Description
History Program Development Specialist preparing plans for the development, promotion, and implementation of programs to highlight the history of Morris County. In addition, manage and assist with the re-grant program for the Heritage Commision. Morris County Heritage Commission (MCHC) is an advisory body of the Morris County Board of County Commissioners. The MCHC facilitates understanding and preservation of Morris County’s diverse history by promoting awareness of Morris County’s heritage and acknowledging our cultural diversity through education and appropriate communications; maintain the Morris County Archives; providing advice and support to local historical and historic preservation groups in Morris County.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
- Under the Director of Archives and Heritage Affairs’ supervision, the History Program Development Specialist will organize and coordinate history programs, and activities:
- Organize professional development workshops to assist current and potential grant applicants; assist with social media and commission publications.
- The Program Development Specialist will also coordinate activities of speakers, presenters, exhibitors, assigned staff and volunteers; coordinate the Commission’s support for community history programs, develop, curate, and coordinate cultural and history programs, exhibitions, programs serving the Commission’s constituents and the citizens of Morris County, and related work as assigned.
Qualifications
Applicants must meet one of the following or a combination of both experience and education. Thirty (30) semester hour credits are equal to one (1) year of relevant experience. Five (5) years of professional experience in developing, planning, and providing of programs in an organization which is concerned with fine or applied arts, performing arts, history, anthropology, or related activity. OR Possession of a bachelorʼs degree from an accredited college or university; and one (1) year of the above-mentioned professional experience. OR Possession of a masterʼs degree in the humanities, history, or journalism from an accredited college or university. In addition, the successful candidate will have experience with SAGE, MS Office, social media, and copy editing/proofreading
Department and Division
County Administrator
Address
Morris County Library
30 E. Hanover Ave
Whippany NJ 07981