Museum Director - Rockwall, TX
Company: Texas Association of Museums
Location: Austin
Posted on: June 24, 2022
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Job Description:
Museum Director - Rockwall County Historical Foundation Rockwall
County Historical Foundation 901 E. Washington - Rockwall, TX . JOB
OVERVIEW:
The Museum Director is responsible for the overall direction and
supervision of museum operations, staff, collections, events,
exhibits, programs and services provided on a day-to-day basis. The
Museum Director is responsible for providing leadership and
organizational vision for the continued growth and development of
the Museum, its collections, and its personnel. The Museum Director
should serve as an advocate and spokesperson to effectively
represent the Museum and its possibilities to individuals as well
as both public and private entities to generate enthusiasm and
attract wide interest and support. The Museum Director works
closely with the Board of Directors and has broad decision making
authority in the area of the Museum's plans and programs. The
Museum Director should seek out new initiatives and programs to
move the Museum forward and keep the Board informed on such
initiatives. ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
Management:
--- Provide a forward-thinking culture for the museum through
effective leadership.
--- Supervise and manage staff and delegate appropriate authority
and responsibilities while
maintaining a high level of morale and providing direction and
resources as necessary.
--- Maintain museum files in an organized manner; this includes but
is not limited to:
membership lists/information, donor lists/information, mailing
lists, Board meeting
documents such as minutes and treasurer's reports, and financial
documents.
--- Oversee operating budget and identify cost-saving and growth
opportunities.
--- Prepare financial and administrative reports.
--- Handle earned income from on-site gift shop, site rentals,
on-site donations, and
membership dues; Explore potential future earned income
opportunities.
--- Work closely with the Board and staff to:
--- Develop and implement strategic and financial goals and
priorities.
--- Budget preparation, fundraising, and grant writing efforts.
--- Implement organization's strategic plan and establish
benchmarks to track
progress in accordance with key goals. Stewardship:
--- Provide stewardship of the physical site, ensuring that the
facilities, grounds and collections
of the Museum are well maintained and safe through use of
comprehensive planning.
--- Identify priority of work needed to properly maintain the
grounds and collections and submit
a list of projects to the Board annually.
--- Ensure proper planning documents are in place such as disaster
plans, maintenance plans,
interpretive plans, long and short range plans, and other similar
documentations.
--- Supervise collections and programs management to ensure that
the programs,
exhibits, and interpretive materials are integrated and consistent
with the Museum's
mission and goals.
--- Notify the Board of any emergency repairs or work that is
needed.
Community Engagement:
--- Create and implement community engagement programs designed to
create a clear,
consistent identity for the museum that will generate enthusiasm
and increase audiences
for its programs.
--- Provide information to the public and special interest groups
through presentations and
participation in/on a variety of meetings, events, and committees
within the community.
--- Maintain the foundation website so that it maintains a clean
and modern appearance.
--- Oversee all email and social media platforms for the foundation
and coordinate interesting
and engaging content on a regular basis.
--- Cultivate an environment that encourages the visiting public to
re-visit.
In performance of these responsibilities, the Museum Director
shall:
--- Maintain and encourage open communication with staff, Board,
volunteers and others.
--- Regularly attend all Board meetings and serve as an advisor to
the Board, to ensure
its effectiveness in its policy-making and funding roles;
--- keep the Board fully informed about the Museum's progress;
--- serve as liaison between the Board and staff.
--- Cultivate productive partnerships with other cultural
institutions, agencies and organizations
in the region by attending networking and community events.
--- Stay current in the museum and preservation field through
continuing education.
--- Maintain a high level of energy and professionalism in terms of
ethics, content of work and
presentation of ideas.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
--- Previous experience in museums or preservation work and
thorough understanding of
museum best practices and industry standards.
--- Any combination of education, training, or experience which
provides:
--- Understanding of museum, collections, and program management
requirements.
--- Knowledge and experience in personnel management.
--- Experience with budget oversight and grant writing.
--- Ability to deal effectively with the public and volunteers.
--- Understanding of social media platforms and website
management.
--- Knowledge of museum database software such as Past Perfect.
--- A passion for local history and love of small museums. Previous
experience or a degree in
museum or preservation work is a plus but not required.
--- Ability to pass a background check is required.
COMPENSATION:
Pay rate is $24 per hour. Pay is based on approximately 20
hours/week. Schedule includes some
weekend hours and occasional evening hours. TO APPLY: Applicants
should send their resumes to -rchfboard@gmail.com -for
consideration. - TAM is for Museums, art centers, historic houses
and sites, children's museums, community cultural centers, zoos,
science centers, university galleries, any institution, especially
in Texas, that exist to exhibit and interpret the historic,
cultural, artistic, ethnic, or scientific heritage of
humankind.
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