Camp Program Manager

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The Camp Program Manager is responsible for the oversight of summer and school-break camp programs at the Indiana State Museum.  The manager is responsible for program development and implementation, budget, hiring, training, and supervision of camp staff.  Primary focus will be on maintaining quality camp experiences for youth, both new and returning camp families. Incumbent will also cultivate relationships with camp families to build life-long learners. The incumbent is also responsible for assisting in the facilitation of school-based programs and supporting other programs with the department.

For full job posting go to https://www.indianamuseum.org/join-our-team/

Senior Youth Program Manager

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The Youth Program Manager is responsible for managing all informal youth-related programming including homeschool programs, school-age camps, scout programs and youth public programs for the Indiana State Museum.  Responsibilities include identifying strategic growth opportunities, cultivating relationships with families, homeschool co-ops, scout organizations and community organizations and marketing programs.  The incumbent is also responsible for assisting in the facilitation of school-based programs and supporting other programs within the department.

For full job description go to https://www.indianamuseum.org/join-our-team/

Director, Exhibitions

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JOB TITLE: Director, Exhibitions

DEPARTMENT: Exhibitions

REPORTS TO: Vice President, Exhibition and Collection Strategies

CLASSIFICATION: Full-Time, Exempt

REMOTE WORK ELIGIBILITY: Partial

 

GENERAL SUMMARY

Under the direction of the Vice President, Exhibition and Collection Strategies, the Director, Exhibitions works to oversee all aspects of the museum’s exhibitions and publishing program to achieve installations and publications of high quality, importance, and impact. The Director, Exhibitions will lead the development and implementation of the museum’s program of temporary exhibitions, permanent gallery installations, and publications.

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

  • Manage the department, determining priorities and goals, scheduling and annual budget for all sections ensuring that department resources and staff support the museum’s strategic goals and annual museum-wide goals, and that those goals are met on schedule and within budget.
  • Recruit, mentor, develop and successfully manage a team to achieve the strategic objectives and the present and future needs of the department in alignment with the museum’s annual priorities and strategic vision.
  • Create a collaborative work environment by using a performance support process including goal setting, feedback, and development.
  • Develop and oversee the long-range schedule for the full program of exhibitions, major gallery projects, publications and related activities for development and planning; facilitate projects through review and approval processes and implementation.
  • Responsible for the production of the highest quality museum publications within a specified time frame and budget, working with authors, curators, production staff, editors, proofreaders, designers, printers and others on a full range of museum publications including but not limited to exhibition and permanent collection catalogues, the Bulletin of the Detroit Institute of Arts, brochures, labels and other related text.
  • Identify and lead teams to develop, manage, and implement exhibitions and major gallery projects that achieve audience, artistic, and financial goals; utilize collaborative work processes to ensure cross-functional communications, efficiency, and effectiveness.
  • Lead exhibition and publishing team: facilitate meetings, processes, and approvals to develop long-range planning, exhibition goals and criteria; utilize strategic planning decisions and tools.
  • Build project budgets during various stages of approval; initiate transition to operational/multiyear budget analysis; analyze and monitor individual and overall exhibition budgets for adherence to established plans and goals.
  • Contribute to the creation and implementation of the museum’s strategic plans and to the development and effective communication of strategic goals, planning initiatives, policies and resource allocations as related to exhibitions, major gallery projects, and reinstallations.
  • Benchmark and implement best practices for exhibition and publication work. Lead development of new and improved project management processes and policies, including potential software solutions.
  • Exercise responsibility for all exhibition-related negotiations including proposals, contracts, fees, etc.
  • Plan and implement statewide exhibition program, staying within approved parameters; coordinate with other areas of the statewide program to ensure statewide agreement is met and work is integrated when appropriate.
  • Provide expert advice and act as resource of museum exhibition and publishing practice to internal and external colleagues; develop and maintain relationships with museum professionals nationally and internationally to provide benefit to exhibition and publishing program and museum in general.
  • Build and maintain relationships with a wide range of national and international partners with whom the DIA collaborates.
  • Foster, promote, and support Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access (IDEA) through the DIA values, active listening, embracing difference, and engaging with empathy to promote a culture of belonging among internal and external stakeholders.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

 

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Master’s degree in art history, fine arts management, or related field. Ten (10) years of work experience in a related field, and five (5) years of experience leading people. Additional years of experience may be substituted for degree requirement.

 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

  • Must be a strategic thinker with the ability to plan and execute goals and objectives.
  • Must possess leadership skills and the ability to lead a diverse team to meet strategic goals supporting the museum strategy and vision.
  • Demonstrated experience with budget management including budget development and stewardship of resources and demonstrated fiscal responsibility to stay within budget.
  • Experience and knowledge of the fundamentals of exhibition and publishing concepts, practices, policies, and procedures.
  • Demonstrated organizational skills to plan, manage, prioritize, and complete multiple on-going projects to meet deadlines and goals.
  • Must possess a demonstrated understanding of ethical business conduct and professional practices including maintenance and protection of confidential and sensitive information.
  • Ability to identify challenges and opportunities, engage others in their resolution, and recommend appropriate course of action.
  • Demonstrated ability to share complex information, ideas, and instructions clearly, effectively, and professionally to diverse audiences through talking or writing.
  • Demonstrated ability to make creative, effective, and timely decisions aligned with organizational mission, vision, values, and strategic direction considering risk and long-term impacts.
  • Demonstrated ability to be an engaged listener with the ability to build consensus within the Museum and with diverse stakeholders externally.
  • Ability to communicate with, manage and oversee vendors to meet expectations and deadlines.
  • Must be able to successfully manage conflict, experience with mediation preferred.
  • Demonstrated ability to recognize, assess, and limit liabilities and risk.
  • Ability to work occasional weekend and evening hours for special events.
  • Must be proficient in the latest version of Microsoft Office 365.
  • Must have proficiency in the use of remote work technology such as scheduling with, connecting to, and using digital collaboration platforms such as Microsoft Teams.
  • Must be able to establish and maintain professional, productive and courteous interactions that promote positive teamwork.  This encompasses going beyond giving and receiving instructions and includes but is not limited to (a) performing work activities requiring interacting or speaking with others; and (b) responding appropriately to constructive feedback or suggestions for improvement from a supervisor.

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Upon receiving notice, reasonable accommodations may be made, if possible, to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate and exchange accurate information using various methods including in-person, virtual, telephone, and email.

This job description describes the general nature of the duties and requirements of this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list or to limit the supervisor’s ability to modify work assignments as appropriate.

 

THE DETROIT INSTITUTE OF ARTS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

Assistant Curator of South & Southeast Asian Art

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Minneapolis Institute of Art (Mia)

Jane Emison Assistant Curator of South & Southeast Asian Art

Full-time, exempt, union

Salary: $60,000 – $80,000

Onsite

 

 

The Job

To develop, research, exhibit, and publish Mia’s collections of South & Southeast Asian Art.

 

In this role, you will…

·         Interpret the museum’s collections of South & Southeast Asian Art through permanent collection gallery displays and didactic materials. Propose and oversee regular gallery rotations. Speak publicly about the museum’s collection and provide training for museum guides so that they can accurately and knowledgeably represent the collection.

·         Conduct research and mount special exhibitions, with accompanying publications that add to the field of knowledge about South & Southeast Asian Art. Such exhibitions should be of the scale of Cargill and/or US Bank Galleries, but do not preclude larger-scale shows.

·         Oversee the care and preservation of the collection by ensuring proper and responsible handling and installation of objects and by recommending objects for conservation treatment. Participate in the museum’s efforts to secure funding for conservation initiatives.

·         Locate, research, and propose acquisition of South & Southeast Asian Art works of art that significantly augment the museum’s existing collections. Review the museum collections of South & Southeast Asian Art for potential deaccessions. Maintain a current knowledge of the art market and professional relations with art dealers.

·         Locate, research, and propose acquisition of South & Southeast Asian Art works of art that significantly augment the museum’s existing collections. Review the museum collections of South & Southeast Asian Art for potential deaccessions. Maintain a current knowledge of the art market and professional relations with art dealers.

·         Actively participate in broader museum initiatives through committees or specially formed teams.

·         Perform other related duties and responsibilities as required or assigned, including assisting the head of the department as assigned.

 

To be successful in this role, you have…

·         Demonstrated ability to work independently and coordinate complex projects to completion

·         Demonstrated ability to write interpretive material

·         Excellent written and verbal communication and organizational skills

·         Team skills and ability to work effectively and positively with staff, trustees, and all other internal and external contacts

·         Ability to build positive and effective relationships with donors and the broader community

 

Requirements:

·         M.A. in the field of South & Southeast Asian Art; Ph.D. desirable.

·         Proficiency in applicable languages

·         Minimum of 3 years of employment in a collection-based curatorial department with direct experience in the area of South & Southeast Asian Art, including proven record of organizing exhibitions and producing publications of high quality

·         Significant demonstrated art historical research skills and experience

 

Mia Culture

The Minneapolis Institute of Art (Mia) is an audience-centered, equitable and inclusive workplace where everyone is welcome. Mia is Mission Driven, Generous, Agile, Emotionally Aware, and Positive, and endeavors to create a workplace culture where staff are responsible to one another, to our visitors, and to themselves to do the best work possible.

 

Mia Benefits and Perks

Health and Wellness: Mia offers comprehensive health benefits, including medical, dental, paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, and vision coverage. We have a wellness and employee assistance program to support your overall wellbeing.

 

Financial Security: We provide financial peace of mind with a variety of options, including a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for health expenses and a Dependent Care Account (DCA) for dependent care expenses.  Our 403(b) Retirement + Savings Plan includes a percentage of salary contribution from Mia after two years of employment (and minimum hours and age eligibility requirements are met).

 

Additional Perks: In addition to paid vacation, personal, sick days, enjoy a balanced work-life with a 37.5-hour work week and 11 paid holidays.

 

Join Mia and enjoy a workplace that values your health, financial security, and personal development, all while contributing to a vibrant cultural institution.

 

To Apply

To be considered for this position, please apply online at https://jobs-artsmia.submittable.com/submit.

 

Posting Deadline

No set expiration date. Job postings typically stay posted until candidates are selected for phone interviews.

 

Mia is committed to championing policies and practices that value diversity, foster equity, and empower an accessible and inclusive environment. Our strength lies in the diversity among the broad range of people who contribute their time and talents to Mia. We consider inclusion and accessibility a driver of institutional excellence and seek out diversity of participation, thought, and action. It is our aim, therefore, that our employees, trustees, interns, and volunteers reflect and embrace these core values.

 

Mia is recognized by the Age-Friendly Institute’s Certified Age Friendly Employer (CAFE) program that identifies organizations committed to being the best places to work for employees aged 50+.

 

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION / EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Assistant or Associate Curator of Japanese & Korean Art

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Minneapolis Institute of Art (Mia)

A. W. Mellon Assistant or Associate Curator of Japanese & Korean Art  

Department of Asian Art

Full-time, exempt, union

Salary: $60,000 – $100,000

Onsite

 

 

The Job

To develop, research, exhibit, and publish Mia’s collections of Japanese and Korean art. Identify and cultivate donor support for these activities.

 

 

In this role, you will…

·         Report to and assist the Curator of Japanese and Korean Art / Director of the Clark Center.

·         Interpret the museum’s collections of Japanese and Korean art through permanent collection gallery displays and didactic materials. Propose and oversee regular gallery rotations. Speak publicly about the museum’s collection and provide training for museum guides so that they can accurately and knowledgeably represent the collection.

·          Conduct research on the permanent collection and mount special exhibitions, with accompanying publications that add to the field of knowledge about Japanese and Korean art. Such exhibitions should be of the scale of Mia’s Cargill and/or US Bank Galleries, but do not preclude larger-scale shows.

·          Oversee the care and preservation of the collection by ensuring proper and responsible handling and installation of objects and by recommending objects for conservation treatment. Participate in the museum’s efforts to secure funding for conservation initiatives.

·          Locate, research, and propose acquisitions of Japanese and Korean works of art that significantly augment the museum’s existing collections. Review the museum collections of Japanese and Korean art for potential deaccessions. Maintain a current knowledge of the art market and professional relations with art dealers.

·          Develop and coordinate lectures and activities pertaining to Japanese and Korean art. Foster and maintain relationships with trustees, collectors, potential donors, and the general public, including community outreach.

·          Actively participate in broader museum initiatives through committees or specially formed teams.

·          Perform other related duties and responsibilities as required or assigned.

 

To be successful in this role, you have…

·         Demonstrated ability to work independently and coordinate complex projects to completion.

·         Excellent written and verbal communication and organizational skills.

·         Team skills and ability to work effectively and positively with staff, trustees, and all other internal and external constituents.

·         Ability to build positive and effective relationships with donors and the broader community.

·         Excellent time-management and problem-solving skills and ability to prioritize tasks.

 

 

Requirements:

·         M.A. in the field of Japanese art, with some knowledge of Korean art (Ph.D. desirable).

·         Competence in Japanese language.

·         Minimum of 3 years of employment in a collection-based curatorial department with direct experience in the areas of Japanese and Korean art, including proven record of organizing exhibitions and producing publications of high quality.

·         Demonstrated ability to write interpretive material and to express complex ideas in an engaging way to a wide audience.

·         Demonstrated art historical research skills and experience.

 

 

Mia Culture

The Minneapolis Institute of Art (Mia) is an audience-centered, equitable and inclusive workplace where everyone is welcome. Mia is Mission Driven, Generous, Agile, Emotionally Aware, and Positive, and endeavors to create a workplace culture where staff are responsible to one another, to our visitors, and to themselves to do the best work possible.

 

Mia Benefits and Perks

Health and Wellness: Mia offers comprehensive health benefits, including medical, dental, paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, and vision coverage. We have a wellness and employee assistance program to support your overall wellbeing.

 

Financial Security: We provide financial peace of mind with a variety of options, including a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for health expenses and a Dependent Care Account (DCA) for dependent care expenses.  Our 403(b) Retirement + Savings Plan includes a percentage of salary contribution from Mia after two years of employment (and minimum hours and age eligibility requirements are met).

 

Additional Perks: In addition to paid vacation, personal, sick days, enjoy a balanced work-life with a 37.5-hour work week and 11 paid holidays.

 

Join Mia and enjoy a workplace that values your health, financial security, and personal development, all while contributing to a vibrant cultural institution.

 

 

To Apply

To be considered for this position, please apply online at https://jobs-artsmia.submittable.com/submit.

 

 

Posting Deadline

No set expiration date. Job postings typically stay posted until candidates are selected for phone interviews.

 

 

Mia is committed to championing policies and practices that value diversity, foster equity, and empower an accessible and inclusive environment. Our strength lies in the diversity among the broad range of people who contribute their time and talents to Mia. We consider inclusion and accessibility a driver of institutional excellence and seek out diversity of participation, thought, and action. It is our aim, therefore, that our employees, trustees, interns, and volunteers reflect and embrace these core values.

 

Mia is recognized by the Age-Friendly Institute’s Certified Age Friendly Employer (CAFE) program that identifies organizations committed to being the best places to work for employees aged 50+.

 

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION / EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Executive Director

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Seeking an Executive Director for The Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures (TMTM), a true gem of an eclectic collection in Tucson, Arizona. This opportunity will appeal to an entrepreneurial and energetic leader who understands strategic museum leadership and board development. REQUIRED: 5-7 years relevant experience in an art museum or related capacity, MA preferred, demonstrated record of successful museum management experience. Full qualifications and how to apply: http://www.museum-search.com/open-searches/. Apply by 6/20/25 to SearchandRef@museum-search.com.
Salary range: $119,000 – $128,000

Museum Educator

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Racine Heritage Museum seeks an enthusiastic and energetic individual for the position of Museum Educator.

Reporting to the Assistant Director, the museum educator is responsible for interpreting historical content and creating educational programming for groups of all ages. The museum educator will collaborate closely with the Curator of collections and work in close proximity to both the Curator and Museum Administrator. This position will start at reduced hours to allow for the current educator to train their replacement and phase out of the position over the course of 3 weeks after which, the position will be 20 hours.

Duties Include:
● Development and implementation of educational programs; both in museum and offsite. Offsite locations
include but are not limited to: RHM’s 1888 Bohemian Schoolhouse, K-12 public and private schools, Assisted
living centers, organizational/club meetings, etc.
● Collaborate with community educators such as the Racine Unified School District staff.
● Create educational engagement through exhibit activities, social media posts, etc.
● Consult with the curator on exhibit development.
● Administrative duties such as scheduling programs and processing program fees.
● Provide museum event and program support.
● Train and supervise education department volunteers and interns when needed.
● Occasional reception desk duties such as answering phones, greeting visitors and processing transactions
for the gift shop.

Requirements:
● Undergraduate degree in education, history, or similar field.
● Strong written and oral communication skills.
● Proficiency with Google Drive and web-based applications.
● Strong organizational skills, flexibility and creativity.
● Personal transportation is strongly encouraged.

 

Hours and Pay:
● 20 hours/week, flexible. Occasional weekend and night hours
● 15$/hr starting pay with opportunity for yearly raises.
● Paid time off.
● Discounts in museum shop

The Racine Heritage Museum is a non-profit historical society and museum dedicated to preserving the material culture and telling the special stories of the people of Racine County; their achievements, diversity, inventive genius, productivity, craftsmanship and entrepreneurial spirit.

RHM is located within a historically preserved 1903 Carnegie library and is not ADA compliant.

Interested applicants may send a resume and letter of interest to Christa Bauer at inquire@racineheritagemusesum.org

Museum Registrar

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The Kalamazoo Institute of Arts is seeking a full-time Registrar to oversee all aspects of the permanent collection (4,700 objects) including accessioning and documenting, maintaining electronic and physical records, inventory, storage, monitoring condition of objects, and safeguarding objects from damage, either physical or environmental.  The Registrar also oversees loans for temporary exhibitions and collection loans, including shipping and packing, condition reporting, and inventory control. Participates in art handling and, particularly the movement of objects throughout the building, working alongside curators and preparators to ensure best practices are maintained throughout all aspects of installation and deinstallation processes.

Who We Are

The Kalamazoo Institute of Arts (KIA), is located in the heart of downtown Kalamazoo, Michigan.  The mission of the KIA is to promote and cultivate the creation and appreciation of the visual arts in West Michigan. We believe the arts are for everyone; they inspire, fulfill, and transform.

As the largest fine art museum and community based art school in the region, the KIA provides access to art and art making experiences not otherwise available. The KIA holds more than 5,000 fine artworks in its permanent collection; presents touring and collection exhibitions in 10 galleries; offers four terms of art classes at the Kirk Newman Art School across various disciplines; and houses the KIA Gallery Shop, featuring artwork by local artists and international artisans; as well as an Art Library. Our exhibitions and programs are designed to appeal to diverse, intergenerational audiences through broad representation, engaging content, and strong partner collaborations.

This year, the KIA will continue its Centennial celebration with our Centennial Remix in April and various special exhibitions, events, and programs to commemorate its 100th anniversary.

 

What You’ll Do 

Reporting directly to the Director of Curatorial Affairs, the Registrar, who is preferably based in Kalamazoo County, will perform the following duties:

 Information Management 

Create, compile, maintain and update as necessary legal documents, histories of use and physical histories of permanent collection objects, including legal forms, permanent collection database and object files, loan, conservation, condition, publication, exhibition, insurance and location records.

Conduct other research on permanent collection objects as necessary, including copyright research and securing permissions for image use. Manage rights and reproduction requests for KIA objects.

Maintain the collection database (using The Museum System—TMS), including system specifications and software choices, data standards, data input, reports and forms. Develops and implements routine inventories of the collection (physically and digitally).

Disseminate information as needed to other departments, researchers, and students. Uploads the collection and its associated images into eMuseum. Update collection pages of the website.

Serve as KIA collection research liaison—organizes collection object files, incorporates new archival material, responds to information requests (both internal and external).

In consultation with the Director of Curatorial Affairs, accepts and processes donations of temporary objects. Manages the objects’ disposition (i.e., disposal, sale, or accession).

Prepares monthly acquisitions report form the Director of Curatorial Affairs and Executive Director.

Produces and delivers an annual salvage list to the Director of Curatorial Affairs and Executive Director.

Participates in developing and providing collection related materials for the accreditation and re-accreditation process.

 Collections Management  

Facilitates care and control of collections on site, monitors condition of objects; implements collection policies.

Oversees object movement, internal and external.

Maintain and control storage areas; develop storage methods.

Prepare grant reports as necessary.

Contract for outside services as needed, including conservation, shipping, insurance, and photography.

Monitor the physical environment in storage areas and galleries. Communicate with facilities staff regarding issues.

Support the Director of Curatorial Affairs’ preparations for the quarterly collection advisory committee meeting. Compiles agendas and PowerPoint presentations, takes minutes, makes new acquisitions available for viewing during meetings, and communicates with committee members.

Assist the Director of Curatorial Affairs in the development of an annual collection care plan, identifying artworks for conservation or deaccession.

 

Exhibitions  

Prepares loan contracts and receipts, schedules shipping, executes condition reporting, and oversees object movement for temporary exhibitions.

Review packing procedures and materials to determine that best practices are being used in relation to packing and transporting art objects.

Produces reports of works for permanent collection exhibitions as needed, provides label information and prints labels for temporary and permanent collection exhibitions, coordinates object movement and record keeping.

Plays supporting role in organizational efforts to raise funds for acquisitions and the maintenance of the permanent collection.

Other duties as assigned by the Director of Curatorial Affairs.

 

Who You Are & Keys to Success (the must-haves)

To be successful in this job, you will have:

– M.A. with coursework in art, art history, or museum studies or equivalent experience preferred.

– Minimum of three years of experience (five years preferred) as a museum registrar.

– Knowledge of The Museum System “TMS”.

 

What Else You Should Know

The position is full-time and is based in Kalamazoo County. The role requires occasional attendance at community events, extended workdays and periodic irregular work hours. You will work in a well-lit, pleasant, collaborative shared office space. Physical requirements include sitting, frequently standing, walking, and handling; and reaching with hands and arms, talk and hear. ​​Language skill requirements include ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.  You must be able to write routine reports and correspondence and speak effectively before groups or individuals. The physical requirements and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable differently-abled individuals to perform the essential functions.

The salary range for this position is $60,000 – $65,000, with a starting rate based on experience and internal pay equity. The KIA offers compensation and a benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, long-term and short-term disability,  retirement program with employer contribution available at the completion of 12 months of service, paid time off including annual vacation, sick, and personal leave, flexible schedule, 12 museum holidays, 2 floating holidays, discounts in the Museum’s Gallery Shop, a household membership to the institution, and discounted courses through the Kirk Newman Art School.

How to Apply

Use the following link to be redirected to the application page: https://jobapply.page.link/61hMg

Submission Deadline: Initial review of submissions will begin May 12, 2025. Application materials received by this date will be given priority consideration.  This job listing will remain open until the first interview phase is complete or until a sufficient number of qualified candidates have been identified. NOTE:  Incomplete application materials may not receive full consideration for the position.

 Due to the volume of resumes we receive, we are regretfully unable to respond to phone calls and emails regarding the status of applications and the recruiting process.

Executive Director of NM Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum

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The New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum (NMFRHM) in Las Cruces, a division of the State of New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA), is looking to fill the position of Executive Director. This is a Governor Exempt position.

The Executive Director is appointed by the Cabinet Secretary of DCA and works with an 11-member governing board appointed by the Governor. The Executive Director must be a person with previous administrative experience in a museum or other complex organization/institution. The Executive Director must have a degree, or equivalent, in one or more fields of agriculture or a related field, from an institution of higher learning. Candidates should have a successful record in strategic planning, management, grant-writing, and fundraising.

The successful candidate will have a passion for agriculture and how it affects everyone’s quality of life, coupled with relevant administration experience. The Executive Director is responsible for the programmatic, operational, and financial management of the museum complex, containing multiple buildings and structures on a 47-acre campus. The Executive Director leads a staff of 20 state employees, supplemented by volunteers, and coordinates efforts with the Friends of the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, an independent 501(c)(3).

The Executive Director should have a strong commitment to fostering a welcoming, accessible, and inclusive environment for all visitors, staff, and community partners.  Compensation is approximately $120,000 depending on experience, plus benefits and PERA retirement.

For a complete position description, see: https://nmculture.org/about/employment/

For more information about the museum complex, see: https://www.nmfarmandranchmuseum.org/

While applications will be reviewed until the position is filled, candidates are strongly encouraged to apply by May 19, 2025. Please submit a cover letter and resume to: executive.search@dca.nm.gov. Please contact Lori Holguin at 575-522-4100 or loria.holguin@dca.nm.gov with questions.
Please note that candidates’ materials submitted in this process may be subject to disclosure under New Mexico’s Inspection of Public Records Act.

The Department of Cultural Affairs is committed to an equitable and inclusive work environment for all candidates and employees and provides equal opportunities in all employment practices without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy or childbirth, age, disability, or veteran status.

Museum Housekeeper (6 hrs/wk)

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Museum Housekeeper
Applications Accepted until May 28, 2025

The Oberlin Heritage Center is a not-for-profit community organization whose mission is “to preserve and share Oberlin’s unique heritage and to make our community a better place to live, learn, work, and visit.” The organization offers tours of its museum complex and sponsors public programs throughout the year.

The organization seeks a part-time, six-hour per week Museum Housekeeper. A work schedule, to be set during the museum’s day-time open hours, will be determined by the employee in cooperation with the Executive Director and Collections Manager.

Position Summary
The Museum Housekeeper works with other staff members and volunteers in cleaning and caring for the artifacts and interiors of the historic buildings at the Oberlin Heritage Center in accordance with accepted museum practices and standards for historic house museums.

Duties may include but are not limited to:
Weekly Cleaning: As we have two complete houses to maintain, each house is cleaned every other week. Standard cleaning methods and, in general, products are used on the bathrooms, the offices and the basement. Furnishings, floors, walls and woodwork in the interpreted museum rooms of both houses are cleaned using best museum practices and products and according to the schedule laid out in the Housekeeping Record Book. Training in museum cleaning best practices is provided. Regular cleaning includes dusting floors, vacuuming carpets, dusting all furnishings and artifacts, washing the bathrooms and kitchen thoroughly and emptying the wastebaskets as needed. The Monroe House basement is vacuumed every other week and dusted once a month.

Periodic Cleaning: As per the prescribed schedule, upholstered furnishings are vacuumed once a year and hanging light fixtures are dusted twice a year. Walls are dusted or vacuumed once a year and windows washed once a year. The schoolhouse is thoroughly cleaned twice a year.

Recordkeeping: The Housekeeping Record Book for each house is filled out each time cleaning is done, and changes of condition or problems noted for intervention by the appropriate staff member.

Supplies and Equipment Care: Filters in the two Filter Queen HEPA vacuum cleaners are replaced monthly and the Collections Manager is informed when filters are running low in sufficient time for them to be replaced. Archival dust cloths are supplied by the Collections Manager and are washed by the Museum Housekeeper as needed. The Museum Housekeeper also keeps track of standard cleaning supplies and bathroom paper products and is responsible for replenishing them as needed.

Other duties as assigned.

The position requires the candidate to:
Work within stated mission boundaries.
Work independently under the direction of the Collections Manager and Executive Director.
Work well with other staff members, interns, and volunteers.
Be eager to contribute to a team effort and be careful, flexible, patient, positive, and tactful.
Be willing to learn and adhere to accepted museum practices and historic housekeeping techniques.
Climb stairs frequently due to layout of historic building.
Lift a 25 pound vacuum cleaner up and down stairs.
Pay attention to detail.

Desired Knowledge, Skills, Training & Experience:
Previous cleaning experience, particularly in a museum setting, is helpful.
Interest in museums and history.
Organizational skills and ability to be productive despite interruptions.
Able to get along well with people of all ages and backgrounds.
Positive, upbeat attitude in representing the organization to our community and visitors.

Hours and Compensation:
6 hours a week, schedule to be determined by employee in cooperation with the Executive Director and Collections Manager.

Compensation: 
$13.50/hour. ($4,056-$4,212)

To apply, submit an application to history@oberlinheritage.org with the subject line “OHC Housekeeper.” Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until the position is filled. (applications can be found on the Oberlin Heritage Center website).