A Day in the Life of a Vice President of Operations
Examples from the schedule of Barbara Gunn, Senior Vice President for Operations and Government Relations, American Museum of Natural History
| 8:00 |
Check voice mail for any urgent messages
This could include a work project that needs attention or a personal issue for an employee, such as a problem with insurance
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| 8:00 |
Meeting re temporary exhibits
Talk with people who build and plan all the temporary exhibits in the museum
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| 9:00 |
Goal-setting session
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| 10:00 |
Meeting with head of security for museum
Go over a new five-year program to secure collections in the public hall and review latest security technology
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| 11:00 |
Phone calls and planning session
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| 12:00 |
Subcommittee meeting
Meet with board subcommittee to review capital budget and review where to commit funds secured from the city
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| 1:30 |
Meeting about new project: GPS system
Meet with GPS project director about plans for a wayfinding system for visitors to the museum, using BlackBerry or other device to help visitors not get lost in vast museum. Review status on new Wi-Fi system and potential software systems.
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| 3:00 |
Meeting about phone system
Update on new automated phone system
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| 4:00 |
Work on event planning system
Develop new tracking system for reserving space for events that utilize museum spaces after hours
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| 4:30 |
Work on strategic plan
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| 7:00 |
Evening event: opening of temporary exhibit
At least two evening events per month: fundraising event or exhibit openings
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