City of El Paso
Museum Director - History
SALARY
$35.21 - $59.15 Hourly
$2,816.55 - $4,731.81 Biweekly
$6,102.53 - $10,252.25 Monthly
$73,230.35 - $123,026.99 Annually
LOCATION
Various Locations within the City of El Paso, TX
JOB TYPE
Unclassified
JOB NUMBER
0318
DEPARTMENT
Museums & Cultural Affairs
DIVISION
454,55,56,58
OPENING DATE
03/05/2018
SALARY
$35.21 - $59.15 Hourly
$2,816.55 - $4,731.81 Biweekly
$6,102.53 - $10,252.25 Monthly
$73,230.35 - $123,026.99 Annually
LOCATION
Various Locations within the City of El Paso, TX
JOB TYPE
Unclassified
JOB NUMBER
0318
DEPARTMENT
Museums & Cultural Affairs
DIVISION
454,55,56,58
OPENING DATE
03/05/2018
Requirements
- The City of El Paso is recruiting nationally for an experienced, hands-on, and high-energy Museum of History Director to plan and implement exceptional exhibitions, educational experiences, and public programs. The Director oversees a budget of approximately $1 million dollars with a dedicated, creative staff of 12 full-time employees. Reporting to the Director of Museums and Cultural Affairs Department, the next Director will assist the advisory board in developing and implementing plans for American Alliance of Museums accreditation.
Candidate must have a Master's degree in public history, history, American studies or related field and six (6) years of museum exhibit development or design, or curatorial experience or museum education experience, which includes four (4) years of supervisory experience.Licenses and Certificates: Texas Class "C" Driver's License or equivalent from another state. General Purpose
- Under administrative direction, develop through acquisition and fundraising, provide leadership through specialized knowledge, develop policy, acquire funding, plan, organize and direct activities through staff for assigned area. Oversee professional practices such as acquisitions, deaccessioning, preservation, exhibition, interpretation, and presentation.
Typical Duties
- Plan, develop, organize and direct Museum programs and activities for museum visitors and facility users. Involves: Establish policies and methods to acquire, remove, display, conserve and safeguard permanent and loaned artifacts. Present local and traveling exhibitions. Formulate short and long-range strategic plans, goals, priorities and standards. Research and propose major initiatives to sustain and enhance appreciation of local cultural heritage. Liaison with local, regional and national historical preservation groups, community groups, organizations-with an emphasis on volunteer advisory and foundation boards and city departments to promote museum activities and programs, recruit volunteers and donors or to coordinate facility improvement or capital improvement programs.Plan, research, design and execute new, temporary and permanent exhibits. Involves: Oversee contracts for permanent exhibit planning, design, fabrication, and traveling exhibits. Accept art work and artifacts on behalf of the City. Assist advisory board in developing and implementing plans for American Association of Museum (AAM) accreditation.Plan and direct or engage in fundraising solicitations, artwork acquisition negotiations, oversee media relations and marketing of museum programs and services to general public. Involves: Oversee research, prepare and submit grant and endowment proposals. Oversee the timely preparation of documents, applications and reports for governmental and foundation grants and gifts. Network with other museums, galleries and collectors to arrange for authentication, exchanges, loans, donations and purchase of artifacts. Oversee, write or edit treatises, journal articles, collection catalogs, program brochures, press releases, advertising copy and correspondence. Represent City museum at professional conventions to participate in or conduct seminars and community social events.Prepare strategic long and short-term plans, goals and objectives. Involves: Prepare annual budget including budgetary projections for personnel resources, facilities, equipment, materials and supplies necessary to meet long and short term plans and goals. Monitor and approve expenditures within budgetary constraints for operating and capital budgets. Research, prepare, submit and administer grants and other outside funding sources. Prepare and submit regular reports for grant requirements. Inspect buildings and facilities to ensure museums are properly maintained, secured and environmentally controlled to protect the artifacts and exhibits.Supervise professional, clerical, security and volunteer staff. Involves: Schedule, assign, and review operational and procedural activities. Prioritize and coordinate Museum activities. Instruct, guide and check work. Appraise employee performance. Provide training and development. Enforce personnel rules, regulations, and work standards. Counsel, motivate and maintain harmony. As appointing authority, interview applicants and hire, terminate, transfer, discipline, assign merit pay or other employee status changes.
General Information
- How to ApplyCandidates are encouraged to call Robert Burg, Ralph Andersen & Associates, at (916) 630-4900, with questions or to discuss the career opportunity further. Confidential inquiries are welcomed.
Candidates are encouraged to express interest early in the process for optimal consideration. The first review of resumes will take place on April 16, 2018. This recruitment is considered open until filled. Formal applications may be submitted via email to apply@ralphandersen.com and should include the following:- Compelling cover letter
- Comprehensive resume;
- Salary history; and
- Six (6) professional references.
The established salary range for the Museum of History Director is $73,230 to $110,000 per year including an excellent benefits package. Placement within the range is based on qualifications and experience.
Ralph Andersen & Associates will conduct preliminary interviews as applications are received. Only the most highly qualified candidates will be invited for an on-site interview. The selection process may also involve a supplemental questionnaire. References will not be contacted until mutual interest has been established.
Please visit Ralph Andersen & Associates website at http://www.ralphandersen.com/jobs/museum-history-director-el-paso-tx/
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This recruitment will incorporate existing rules and regulations that govern public sector recruitments in the State of Texas. Information presented to the City of El Paso for consideration may be made available to the public, in accordance with public disclosure/open records laws.
- Employer
- City of El Paso
- Phone
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915.212-1258 or 212-0045
TDD Users: 915.212-1258 - Website
- http://www.elpasotexas.gov
- Address
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300 N. Campbell
El Paso, Texas, 79901
- Employer
- City of El Paso
- Phone
- 915.212-1258 or 212-0045
- Website
- http://www.elpasotexas.gov
- Address
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300 N. Campbell
El Paso, Texas, 79901