Museum Director

Director – Interpretive Center

Department:
Education & Interpretive Services

Reports To:

Chief Executive Officer

Employment Type:

Full-Time, Exempt

The Director of the Interpretive Center is responsible for the overall leadership, management, and operation of the Interpretive Center and the educational functions of the State Authority. The Director provides professional historical expertise and ensures that exhibits, programs, educational activities, and public interpretation are historically accurate, engaging, and consistent with the mission and responsibilities of the Authority.

The Director oversees the daily operation of the Interpretive Center, supervises staff and educational personnel, directs public and educational programming, coordinates historical research and interpretation, manages public relations and community outreach related to the Center, and develops policies and operational guidelines.

• Direct and oversee the day-to-day operation of the Interpretive Center.
• Develop and implement operating procedures, policies, standards, and guidelines for the Center.
• Ensure that the Center provides a professional, welcoming, educational, and informative experience for visitors.
• Coordinate the maintenance, presentation, and appropriate use of exhibits, interpretive materials, historical resources, and public spaces.
• Develop annual and long-range plans for the operation and continued development of the Interpretive Center.
• Monitor operational needs and recommend improvements to facilities, exhibits, programs, and visitor services.

• Provide professional historical expertise to the Authority and ensure the accuracy and appropriate context of historical information presented to the public.
• Conduct and oversee historical research related to exhibits, educational programs, publications, presentations, and interpretive materials.
• Review historical content developed by staff, consultants, contractors, and other partners.
• Assist in the development, updating, and evaluation of permanent and temporary exhibits.
• Maintain awareness of current scholarship, professional standards, and best practices in public history and historical interpretation.

• Provide leadership and oversight for the Authority's Education Department.
• Direct and coordinate educational programming, including school programs, guided tours, lectures, presentations, workshops, special programs, and community outreach.
• Develop and oversee educational programming, tours, field trips, and interpretive content.
• Direct the Educator to manage interactions with local schools and educational organizations.
• Develop educational initiatives designed to serve students, educators, visitors, community organizations, and other audiences.
• Ensure educational programs support the mission and objectives of the Authority and meet appropriate professional standards.
• Evaluate educational programs and recommend changes or new initiatives based on visitor needs, participation, and organizational priorities.

• Recruit, supervise, train, schedule, and evaluate Interpretive Center and education staff.
• Establish performance expectations and ensure staff members receive appropriate training and professional development.
• Coordinate the activities of employees, volunteers, docents, interns, consultants, and other individuals supporting Center operations and programming.
• Assist in developing and administering departmental budgets and monitor expenditures within approved funding levels.
• Prepare reports, recommendations, correspondence, presentations, and other materials as required.

• Serve as a representative of the Interpretive Center and the Authority at meetings, educational programs, community events, and other public functions.
• Develop and maintain productive relationships with schools, universities, historical organizations, museums, cultural institutions, community groups, government agencies, and other partners.
• Work with Authority leadership on communications and public relations activities related to historical interpretation, education, and the Interpretive Center.
• Respond professionally to inquiries from visitors, educators, researchers, community organizations, and other stakeholders.
• Participate in public presentations and media activities as authorized by the Authority.

• Develop, maintain, and periodically review policies, procedures, and operational guidelines for the Interpretive Center and Education Department.
• Establish standards for historical research, educational programming, interpretive materials, visitor services, and public presentations.
• Ensure operations comply with applicable Authority policies, governmental requirements, safety standards, and professional practices.
• Recommend policies and procedures necessary to improve efficiency, consistency,…