Ridgeley Rosenwald School Museum Manager Grade 24 Job Greenbelt area,Maryland USA,Management

Position: Ridgeley Rosenwald School Museum Manager (13347, Grade 24)

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The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) is a leader in historic preservation and manages several historic sites, museums, and programs that interpret Prince George's County's rich history. The Natural and Historic Resources Division (NHRD), oversees 22 historic sites that are open to the public, including the Ridgeley Rosenwald School Museum.

The Ridgeley Rosenwald School opened in 1927 as Colored School No. 1 in Election District 13 for students in the Black community of Ridgeley with seed money provided by the Julius Rosenwald Fund. During the 1950s, the school began operating as a Special Education Center. From 1963 to 2009, it functioned as a bus depot and administrative building for the Prince George’s County Board of Education.

Today, the site serves as a museum and programmatic space that is operated in partnership with the Prince George’s County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. It is one of four historic sites managed by the M-NCPPC Black History Program (BHP) within NHRD. BHP is a countywide network of historic sites and museums, educational programs and celebrations, and community-based initiatives focused on preserving and honoring black history and culture.

The Ridgeley Rosenwald School Museum focuses on connecting themes like education, historic preservation, self-determination/community, civil rights activism, and leadership through the unique and evolving history of this African American site over the course of the 20th century. Current work at this site has focused on expanding the museum’s traditional interpretation to reflect these additional themes, offering a more balanced and inclusive tour and schedule of programs that draw from the long and varied history of the property.

The successful candidate will have expertise in the fields of African American history and/or Maryland history. The candidate should also have demonstrable knowledge and experience in historic facility management, public programming, budget and staff supervision, traditional and online marketing, and community engagement. The work schedule includes occasional weekends and evenings. The museum is currently open to the public Thursday through Saturday, 10 am – 2pm.

This candidate will support NHRD in upholding its four strategic pillars:

Enhance the Visitor

Experience:

Quality and Quantity.

Leave a Legacy:
Transforming Education into Activism.

Strengthen Inclusivity, Diversity, and Belonging.

Act with Honesty, Integrity, Respect, and Trust.

Salary Range: $63,891 - $88,521 annually Operations/Administration

Develops short-term and long-term strategic plans for the site. Formulates the operational plan in accordance with annual plans and goals.

Manages facility management including building utility systems, inspections, reports, and schedules routine and special service of buildings and related systems including fire and security alarms, HVAC, plumbing repairs, and other maintenance needs.

Annually reviews and implements emergency action plan to prevent workplace accidents and promotes health and safety awareness, including the completion of incident reports when necessary, adhering to all museum and M-NCPPC policies.

Models excellent customer service for the team and adheres to the Commission's customer service policies.

Supervises and develops work program for 2 to 5 part-time staff.

Supervises and schedules part-time staff to provide adequate coverage for both day-to-day operations and special events and programs.

Manages the site budget and understands financial concepts and reports, including purchasing and petty cash.

Creates and implements processes of visitor and program surveys and other data collection.

Keeps up to date on Commission programs, museum management, and leads/shares training of and with team members.

Participates in committees, meetings, conferences, and training sessions.

Identifies and seeks external funding sources, working with internal and external partners to draft and submit grant applications to support site development, operations, and programming.

Programming/Outreach/Research and…


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