Cultural Conservation Program Manager Engagement & Collections Manager

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The Division of Historical & Cultural Affairs (HCA) seeks an innovative team manager to serve as the Engagement & Collections Manager (Cultural Conservation Program Manager) to provide leadership, vision, and support for the State of Delaware's historical and archaeological collections. This position works closely with Division leadership to provide expertise on professional standards and best practices for museums and directing and managing collections in support of the Division's mission, vision and values.

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• Identifies and prioritizes opportunities to conserve Delaware's cultural history/resources.
• Plans, designs and directs graphic, spoken and site research projects and investigations pertaining to historical and cultural ways, techniques, methods and events.
• Develops interpretive and educational programs that will convey a knowledge of Delaware's cultural history/resources.
• Recruits and trains research and interpretive volunteers.
• Trains and supervises professional and support subordinates.
• Prepares and administers program budget.

• Possession of a Bachelors degree or higher in Cultural or Historical Studies or related field.
• Six months experience in cultural or historical research which includes analyzing objects/artifacts and compiling documentary summaries which provide historical contexts for exhibits, programs, tours, historical sites, and artifacts.
• Three years experience in cultural or historical project management which includes planning, developing, implementing, managing and evaluating historical or cultural projects to ensure objectives are met.
• Six months experience in designing, developing, and implementing educational and interpretive programs.
• Six months experience in budget management and control which includes managing a budget for the purpose of keeping expenditures within the limitations of available appropriations and available revenue and maintaining, monitoring, projecting and controlling a budget within set policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of staff supervision acquired through course work, academic training, training provided through an employer, or performing as a lead worker overseeing the work of others; or supervising staff which may include planning, assigning, reviewing, and evaluating the work of others; or supervising through subordinate supervisors a group of professional, technical, and clerical employees.

A writing sample will be requested at the time of interview.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The State of Delaware Executive Branch participates in the Federal E‑Verify system where the State will provide the federal government with each new hire's Form I‑9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For more information refer to our job seeker resources.

All new hires are required to report to the Statewide New Employee Orientation (SNEO) on their first day of employment. Sessions are held at designated locations in Kent or New Castle County.

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