7 Shawnee Road
Short Hills, NJ 07078
201-555-0303
Ms. Sentra Nessen
Dayton Sumner Memorial Art Museum
203 Harbor Street
Baltimore, MD
Dear Ms. Nessen:
I want to thank you for taking the time to interview me yesterday
for the position of assistant director of the Dayton Sumner
Memorial Art Museum. You, Mr. Dawson, and Dr. Acquino exuded
warmth, and I know we could all have an excellent working relationship.
As I further studied the job description for the position, I grew
even more confident that I could take the museum to new heights of
success. With the resources I've gathered, I am ready to hit the
ground running with grant-writing. The 15 percent bonus for grants
brought in is an excellent incentive, and I would devote a significant
portion of my time to this important venture. I also have a number of
great ideas for community and media relations and am excited by your
interest in bringing more schoolchildren to the museum.
As I mentioned when we met, I would like to use my fine arts degree and
journalism minor to enhance the museum's identity while at the same
time meeting the needs and expectations of the community. I believe
I can make a significant contribution to the fundraising effort, and
I am particularly interested in exploring a corporate donor program.
I am convinced I could bring a new degree of organization to the museum,
including sinking my teeth into making the workspace far less chaotic
and far more functional. More importantly, I'd like to get communications
on track so that newsletters and invitations are sent out on a timely
basis. I have some ideas for making the newsletter more user-friendly.
I feel it is extremely important to maintain close communication between
the board and director, and I am committed to doing so.
Ms. Nessen, I thank you again for considering me for this position. I look
forward to the possibility of working with you.
Sincerely,
John Oakley
