Full-time Production Scheduling Coordinator needed for scheduling of video production crews for video oral history interviews of African Americans across the country.   Must have prior experience with the scheduling of video production crews and possess strong multi-tasking administrative, organizational, phone and database management skills. Proficient user of Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word and Access as well as prior experience as a computer and library researcher.  Must be a strong writer of business correspondence and biographies. The position requires the daily reading of newspapers and other publications for prospective interview candidates.  Must be able to work individually and as part of a team.  The HistoryMakers is a 501(c) (3) not-for-profit corporation dedicated to the creation of a video oral history archive of first person narratives of both well known and unsung African Americans.  This is the largest repository of its kind in the United States and includes a unique speakers bureau, interactive website, library/archive, digital archive, educational programming, educational publishing, public programming and a TV and radio series. The HistoryMakers has its national headquarters in Chicago and regional offices in Atlanta and the Washington, D.C. area.

Qualified applicants should send cover letter, resume and writing sample to:

Julieanna Richardson
1900 S. Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60616
Or fax to: 312-674-1915

Director of Development sought for The HistoryMakers, a national African American nonprofit educational/archival institution. This is a newly created position for an organization that is experiencing tremendous growth and seeks to move to the next stage.  Annual revenues are $1.5 million.  Seek to grow to $3 million annually.

The Director of Development will report directly to the Founder & Executive Director.  The person hired must be able to develop a solid and productive working relationship with the Founder & Executive Director.  Must have prior knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and possess strong sales and marketing expertise. Also, prior experience raising $1,000,000 with a small to medium-sized organization. Start up or early stage experience preferred.

COMPENTENCIES
AFFECTIVE:
This individual must demonstrate a commitment to the mission of The HistoryMakers and the ability to function well in a mission-oriented organization with a sense of urgency and ethics. This individual must be also able to work effectively with the Executive Director.  

EXPERIENCE:  
• Significant knowledge of major giving and annual campaigns.
• Ability to develop and manage the systems, procedures and strategies to secure major gifts.
• Effective interpersonal, organizational, written and verbal communication skills.
• Event planning experience of upscale small and large scale events.  
• Interacting professionally with diverse individuals of means, including donors, trustees, and volunteers.
• Knowledge of the educational, humanities-related, museum or other archival fields.  
• Bachelor’s degree.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:  
• Solicit for a new major gifts program called Sponsor a HistoryMaker($2500-$20,000 per gift)to generate $1,000,000 in gifts in 2007 and increasing amounts on an annual basis thereafter.
  
• Develop and implement a plan to use The HistoryMakers database, special events, website and other solicitations as resources for major gift prospects.
 
• Develop an effective moves management system to ensure timely identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of all major gift prospects.  
 
• Play an instrumental role in planning and implementing The HistoryMakers An Evening With…celebrity interview PBS-TV interview series as well as smaller events.

• Develop all briefing materials, strategies, proposals, presentations, reports, etc. in accordance with The HistoryMakers guidelines.
 
• Fulfill other duties as assigned.

COMPUTER SKILLS:
MS Office, Word, Access. Excel

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Raise $1,000,000 in funding on an annual basis.
• Develop solicitation strategies that meet this fundraising goal.
• Develop an excellent understanding of the organization, its programs, goals, and clientele, and be able to articulate these in a compelling and ethical manner to donor prospects.
• Research, write, and submit proposals on a timely basis to appropriate funding sources as well as develop all follow up reports.
• Develop and maintain an Excel  project tracking report for timely submission of documents and follow-up activities.
• Represent The HistoryMakers at all times professionally and adhere to The HistoryMakers confidentiality and ethics procedures.
• Perform all other duties as from time to time assigned.
  
Some travel required. Candidate must also own car and have valid drivers license and insurance.

Address correspondence to Julieanna Richardson

Qualified applicants should send resume, salary history and writing samples to:  
The HistoryMakers
1900 S. Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL. 60616

The HistoryMakers, a national not-for-profit 501 c (3) organization, seeks regional producer/interviewer/oral historian for the Washington, D.C./Maryland/Virginia Region to conduct 2-4 hour oral history videotaped interviews of accomplished African Americans and work closely with a regional videographer to ensure that all interviews are done in a quality manner. Must be a great interviewer, have prior oral history/journalistic and/or TV production experience and be able to make each subject feel at ease. Must be well-read in African American subject matter and capable of working well as part of a team. Must research and conduct each interview according to the organization’s standards, complete necessary paperwork, write both a long and short bio on each interviewee and be willing to travel as deemed necessary or appropriate. Must be ethical with strong track record, hardworking, able to maintain confidentiality and capable of representing The HistoryMakers organization well while working in a demanding, multi-tasked environment. The producer interviewer will be paid $250 per completed and approved interview. The position will start out part time with the possibility of full time employment at the annual salary of $40,000 per year.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Must reside in the Washington, DC area;
• 2-4 years of previous producing/oral history interviewing experience;
• degree in broadcasting, history, African American studies or anthropology;
• expertise in Microsoft Office;
• proven administrative and production skills;
• the desire for a challenge and a passion for The HistoryMakers mission;
• own cell phone, computer and transportation;
• strong people skills;
• a strong interest in nonprofit management.

The candidate will be responsible for, among other things:

1. Locating perspective HistoryMakers;
2. Doing background research on scheduled HistoryMakers;
3. Making sure all paperwork is completed for each HistoryMaker in the region;
4. Constant reporting to the national headquarters in Chicago, Illinois;
5. Completing 200 interviews a year;
6. Proofreading and correcting transcripts;
7. Writing biographies on HistoryMakers interviewed;

If interested, please send your resume to the following address:

The HistoryMakers
1900 S. Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60616
fax 312-674-1915

No Phone Calls Please

Associate Director sought for The HistoryMakers, a national African American nonprofit educational/archival institution. This is a newly created position for an organization that is experiencing tremendous growth and seeks to move to the next stage.  Annual revenues are $1.5 million. Seek to grow to $3 million annually.

The Associate Director will report directly to the Founder & Executive Director.  The person hired must have 5-6 years of prior nonprofit management, IT, project/database management experience.  Prior experience running a video production company, theatre, small museum, archive or events company and supervising staff effectively and start up or early stage experience preferred.

COMPENTENCIES
AFFECTIVE:  
This individual must  demonstrate a commitment to the mission of The HistoryMakers and the ability to function well in a mission-oriented organization with a sense of urgency and ethics. This individual must be also able to work effectively with the Executive Director.  
 
BEHAVIORAL:  
1. Attention to detail, procedures, processes and policies.
2. A demonstrated ability to manage projects, priorities and programs in a constantly changing environment.
3. A communication and management style that will work effectively in a demanding environment and yet foster a spirit of cooperation and mission.
4. A “get the job done” style that also displays a willingness to learn.
5. Ability to direct and manage a diverse team of people with varying degrees of ability.
6. Ability to multi-task with strong awareness of deadlines.
7. Proven ability to lead.
8. Proven ability to work within a limited budget and to help an organization grow.
  
EXPERIENCE
1. A degree in business or nonprofit management or a related field.
2. Project management in a video production or other environment.
3. IT and database management experience.
4. Digitizing and encoding media content.
5. Proofreading and writing skills
6. Supervising a complex project from inception to completion.
7. Management of large scale events.
8. Supervising video crews.
9. Recruiting and supervising interns and volunteers.
10. Working with limited budgets.
11. Inventory control and inventory systems.
12. Budgeting and cost controls.
13. Database programs(Access, FileMaker Pro).
14. Handling A/Rs and A/Ps.
15. Budgeting and monthly reconcilations.
17. Facility management
18. Setting up regional/satellite operations.

Send your resume with references to:

The HistoryMakers
1900 S. Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60616
fax 312-674-1915

The HistoryMakers seeks an experienced Betacam SP videographer to videotape documentary style oral history interviews for the Atlanta and Washington, D.C area. The HistoryMakers is a 501 (c)(3) not-for-profit, research and educational institution committed to preserving on videotape, and making widely accessible, the untold personal stories of both well known and unsung African Americans. Through the media and a series of user-friendly products, services and events, the HistoryMakers enlightens, entertains and educates the public helping to refashion a more inclusive record of American history.

The Videographer will be responsible for:

• Videotaping a minimum of 200 interviews annually (each interview is an average of 3 hours in length not including set up and tear down)
• Videotaping an average of 2 interviews daily
• Labeling tapes appropriately
• Ensuring completion of ALL paperwork for each HistoryMaker in the region and submitting required reports
• Working closely with an interviewer/oral historian to ensure ALL interviews are conducted in accordance with the HistoryMakers guidelines
• Performing other responsibilities as assigned
• Reporting to the national headquarters in Chicago, Illinois
• The Preferred Qualifications include:
• A minimum of 2-4 years experience shooting on Betacam SP and working with Betacam SP ENG equipment
• Proficiency with camera maintenance including cleaning heads and troubleshooting
• Demonstrated experience with shooting ENG/documentary style video
• Proficiency in documentary style lighting using gobos, gel and chimera
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Own cell phone, computer, fax machine and transportation
• Strong people skills and the ability to interact with various personality types
• Ability to perform video and audio tasks as one person
• Willingness to travel locally and nationally

The ideal candidate will be experienced with quality lighting techniques, be hardworking, have strong ethics, a proven track record, the ability to maintain confidentiality, the ability to work in a demanding/multi-task oriented environment, posses the desire for a challenge and have a passion for The HistoryMakers mission.

Salary
Videographer will be paid $250 per completed and approved interview. The position will start out part time with the possibility of full time employment at the annual salary of $40,000 per year.

Interested candidates should submit a VHS sample of work with a cover letter, resume and references to:

The HistoryMakers
1900 S. Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60616
fax 312-674-1915

Internships are available on a semester or January-term basis and can be tailored to fit the skills and interests of the student. Interns are guaranteed hands-on experience. Most interns are given their own projects with specific deadlines. Interns are matched with projects consistent with their interests and skill levels. Areas of intern activity include:

Research/Writing

• Conduct background research on individual HistoryMakers prior to interviews using periodicals, the Internet, monographs, and other materials.
• Research and writing HistoryMaker biographies, glossary terms and timeline items for The HistoryMakers website.
• Conduct donor research to expand our funding base; may participate in compiling and organizing information for use in writing grant proposals.
• Copy editing/transcript reviewing: watch 2-4 hour interview and research and edit it for accuracy consistent with The HistoryMakers standards.

Archival Assistant
Intern should be trained in/working in library or archives to assist in the processing of video collection as well as to write and develop finding aids. This position requires knowledge of archival bar code programs and FileMaker Pro database helpful.

Production

• Assisting in pre-production process
• Writing commercial copy
• Conducting market research
• Logging and encoding footage
• Video editing
• Capturing, digitizing, and watermarking photos; digitizing video clips and making photo captions
• Serving as an audio person or tape operator
• This position requires knowledge of Avid MC Xpress, PhotoShop and Encoding software.Print / Computer

Graphics

• Developing artistic concepts ideas consistent with project requirements
• Designing computer graphics and logos using Lightwave, Photoshop and AfterEffects
• Using Quark, Illustrator and Photoshop to develop print advertisements, newsletters and other promotional materials for The HistoryMakers

Marketing / Public Relations

• Conduct market research
• Manufacturing brochures
• Creating press releases
• Contacting the media related to events and progress of The HistoryMakers

If interested, please send your resume to the following address:

The HistoryMakers
1900 S. Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60616
fax 312-674-1915

No Phone Calls Please

This position is primarily responsible for identifying prospects and securing grants from foundations, corporations and government agencies. The position is also responsible for managing corporate, government and foundation relationships for long-term growth, including appropriate stewardship activities.

COMPENTENCIES
AFFECTIVE:  
This individual must demonstrate a commitment to the mission of The
HistoryMakers and the ability to function well in a mission-oriented
organization with a sense of urgency and ethics. This individual must also be
able to work effectively with the Executive Director.  

EXPERIENCE:
• Bachelor’s degree from a U.S. college or university required.
• Two to four years’ experience in development or a comparable field preferred.
• Previous non-profit experience preferred; experience in corporate development, marketing, or research also a plus with prior experience with NEH and IMLS grants preferred.

BEHAVIORAL:
• Excellent writing and organizational skills and the ability to do budgets.
• Ability to research new and existing potential funding sources using available public information.
• Ability to plan, organize, and manage a range of activities that involve extensive coordination with individuals in and outside of the organization
• Ability to work independently with an eye towards flexibility.
• Excellent business communication and presentation skills, both written and oral.
• Ability to work under pressure, with superior “client service” instincts and skills, is necessary.

COMPUTER SKILLS:
MS Office, Word, Access. Excel, FileMaker Pro

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Raise $1,000,000 in funding on an annual basis.
• Develop solicitation strategies that meet this fundraising goal.
• Develop an excellent understanding of the organization, its programs, goals, and clientele, and be able to articulate these in a compelling manner to donor prospects.
• Research, write, and submit proposals on a timely basis to appropriate funding sources as well as prepare all follow up reports.
• Develop and maintain an Excel project tracking report for timely submission of documents and follow-up activities.
• Coordinate site visits and conference calls involving the Executive Director, Board members or other personnel from The HistoryMakers including writing briefing summaries with suggested highlights.
• Represent The HistoryMakers at all times professionally and adhere to The HistoryMakers confidentiality and ethics procedures.
• Serve as the Communication Director as well as perform other duties as time to time assigned.
  
Some travel required. Candidate must own car and have valid drivers license and insurance.

Qualified applicants should send resume and writing samples to:

The HistoryMakers
1900 S. Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60616

No Phone Calls Please