Executive Director

The Grove Museum, located in Florida’s state capital of Tallahassee, is seeking an experienced museum professional to fill the position of Executive Director (Senior Management Analyst II – SES). The Executive Director supervises a staff of six and is responsible for directing activities to promote, maintain, and operate The Grove Museum in accordance with museum accreditation requirements and best practices. The Executive Director will collaborate with community partners, Division of Historical Resources colleagues, and other stakeholders to share the site’s rich history with varied audiences.

The position is a State government position and comes with full benefits, including health insurance and paid time off.

Salary: $58,000 – $59,750

How to Apply:

To read the full job description and to apply, please go to https://jobs.myflorida.com/job/TALLAHASSEE-DOS-SENIOR-MANAGEMENT-ANALYST-II-SES-45000554-FL-32301/1098102700/

About The Grove Museum

The mission of The Grove Museum, located in Tallahassee, Florida, is to preserve and interpret the Call-Collins House, its surrounding acreage, and its historical collections, in order to engage the public in dialogue about civil rights and American history. Built by enslaved craftspeople, the ca. 1840 Call-Collins House at The Grove is one of the best preserved antebellum residences in Florida. Home to several generations of the Call and Collins families, most recently LeRoy and Mary Call Collins, the site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. The house and 10.5-acre grounds underwent an award-winning rehabilitation under the leadership of the Florida Department of State and opened to the public in 2017 as The Grove Museum.

Minimum Qualifications:
Six years of full-time experience working in a museum position with significant responsibility
Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with planning education programs for museums
Demonstrated experience with public speaking
Demonstrated experience with project management, budgeting, and procurement
Cover letter detailing experience and education
Resume

Preferences:
Master’s degree in history, museum studies, art history, or related field
Prior experience working or volunteering in a historic house museum
At least one year of supervisory experience
Knowledge of Native American history
Knowledge of US environmental history
Knowledge of State of Florida procurement policies and procedures
Knowledge of African American and Civil Rights history
Knowledge of the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Historic Preservation
Special Note:
Responses to qualifying questions must be clearly supported in your employment history.

Duties and Responsibilities:
This is managerial work supervising staff and planning and implementing museum program and operational functions within the Division of Historical Resources. The incumbent in this position will plan, organize, direct and coordinate programs to encourage, promote, maintain and operate The Grove Museum in accordance with museum accreditation requirements and best practices.

• Lead, plan and direct programs and efforts to ensure excellence, coordination, and efficiency among administrative, programmatic, and operational functions at The Grove Museum within the Division of Historical Resources. Maintain and monitor the structural, curatorial, archival, and institutional integrity of The Grove Museum.

• Provides leadership, administrative, financial, and curatorial oversight of all activities at the interests of The Grove Museum. Responsible for program development, event planning, exhibit design, and interpretive guidance and oversight.

• Prepares, manages, and implements budgets. Develops and implements business plans. Interprets financial and audit reports.

• Serves as the primary point of contact and communications liaison for The Grove Museum. Assists in coordination of activities with other organizational entities within the Department. Develops and implements external partnerships with organizations whose interests and needs align with those of The Grove Museum.

• Serves as liaison for Friends of Florida History board and coordinates development activities and membership program for The Grove Museum.

• Performs other work related duties as assigned.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Knowledge of museum terminology, exhibitions, collections and programs. Knowledge of techniques used in conducting research. Knowledge of budget and human resources management. Knowledge of non-profit organizations. Knowledge of budget and financial processes. Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate projects and work assignments. Ability to work in a team environment and maintain effective working relationships. Skill in public speaking and making presentations. Skill in writing and editing. Ability to organize and maintain paper and electronic filing systems. Ability to follow established procedures.