Program Supervisor, Mill City Museum

Minnesota Historical Society•Minneapolis, MN

11h•Onsite

About The Position

This position exists to provide direct supervision for site interpretive staff and volunteers, develop site programming, coordinate the daily operations, and participate in community outreach.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
Three years experience working in education, program delivery, or program development or curriculum development, or equivalent
Experience creating, evaluating, and updating education curriculum and programming
Ability to perform moderate physical labor in order to keep the museum clean and safe
Ability to stand for extended periods of time to perform programming responsibilities
Ability to lift 20 pounds
Ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends, and holidays
Ability and willingness to travel
Valid driver's license
Supervising staff, including mentoring, performance management, hiring, and scheduling
Training staff on customer service and communicating program information
Delivering educational program content to diverse audiences
Synthesizing research findings into coherent themes and narratives
Thinking imaginatively and problem solving
Customer service and interpersonal communications skills sufficient to establish and maintain effective working relationships
Multitasking, working effectively under pressure to meet deadlines, prioritizing and adapting to changing priorities
Working independently and taking individual initiative while also being able to collaborate effectively and contribute positively in a team environment
Strong analytical and organizational skills with a demonstrated results orientation
Communicating clearly and accurately both orally and in writing
Recognizing and respecting confidential information
Administering and monitoring program budgets
Computer skills and technical proficiency
History research methodology and data gathering techniques, including ability to conduct original research in primary source collections
Minnesota history and culture
MNHS programs
Microsoft Word and Google suite applications

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of general American history and, specifically, Minnesota history

Responsibilities

Provide direct supervision of program staff and support for interpretive program delivery
Support daily administrative operations of the Museum
Develop and implement interpretive programs, in various formats, that engage audiences of diverse ages, backgrounds, interests and learning styles, including research, format selection, scheduling, budgeting, publicity, delivery and evaluation
Serve as a liaison between all MNHS departments and external vendors that work in the Museum
Assist Site Manager with the development of annual and long-range planning
Represent the Mill City Museum Museum in the absence of or in lieu of the Site Manager