Job Details

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This position is located at:

315 Front Street, Beaufort, NC 28516

Primary Purpose of Position:

The Beaufort Museum Site Manager directs a large staff of specialized technical professionals engaged in promoting the understanding of North Carolina History through collection, preservation, exhibition, and educational activities at a regional branch of the North Carolina History Museums. The Museum Site Manager is responsible for the administration of day-to-day operations, including planning, development, marketing, and directing all aspects of the museum. In addition, the Museum Site Manager sets standards and best practices, ensuring that established national and international museum standards and best practices are followed and adhered to.

Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• With the Director of Regional History Museums, this role provides overall direction and guidance for the focus and development of museum resources in realization of the division and museum mission.
• Establish social presence to promote awareness of the museums and monitor the overall image of the museum in local, regional, and state communities.
• Provide the Director of Regional History Museums with historical and logistical information to facilitate optimal operation of the regional museum.
• Prepare, track, and coordinate operating capital, and grant budgets and project future needs considering established strategic goals.
• Set resource and maintenance repair priorities; approves and may process invoices for payment.
• Develop work plans, assign and monitor tasks, evaluate work, and conduct performance reviews.
• Serve in the community as a representative of the museum for many outside activities and events.
• Engage with community organizations and local, state and national governmental and educational organizations to promote the museum and create new programs and/or exhibits.
• Must communicate effectively in public through writing and/or public speaking.

Position/Physical Requirements:

• Must have or be able to obtain and maintain a valid NC driver's license within 90 days of employment to drive a state vehicle.
• Must be able to work Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm and occasional nights and weekends.

Qualified candidates must have or be able to:

• Demonstrated experience providing overall direction and guidance in a museum or related program development and collections care.
• Demonstrated experience of financial accountability, budgeting, and facility operations.
• Demonstrated experience using current educational trends and philosophies for museums, historic sites or similar educational organizations.

Management Prefers:

• Demonstrated experience planning and supervising other employees' work.
• Demonstrated experience building and maintaining strategic, effective working relationships and partnerships with public and private groups and individuals.

Minimum Education and Experience:

Master's degree in History, Business Administration, Public Administration, Marketing, Management, Education, or a closely related field from an appropriately accredited institution AND four years of progressively responsible experience in planning, directing, and managing all aspects of a business, governmental program, a museum, or a public historical program or institution; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Application Process

Please watch our video here that walks you through each step of the application process. Be sure to complete the application in full. Resumes may be uploaded with your application but will not be accepted in lieu of a fully completed application and will not be considered for qualifying credit. "See Resume" or "See Attachment" will NOT be accepted.

Answers to Supplemental Questions are not a substitute for providing all relevant information within the body of your application. To receive credit for the supplemental questions, you must provide supporting information within the "Work Experience" section of the application, to support your answers.