Deadline 10/21/14.

The Newport Restoration Foundation seeks a Deputy Director Collections, Programming and Public Engagement. This position is accountable for advancing the Foundation’s mission through its public programs, collections, and exhibitions by leading a team of six full time and twenty-five part time and seasonal employees at Rough Point, the Samuel Whitehorne House, Prescott Farm, and Outreach Programs. The responsibilities include creating, planning and organization of public programming, curatorial work, research, exhibitions, and site management. Works with the Executive Director in planning for museum operations and properties and other special projects in furtherance of board goals and the Foundation’s strategic plan. With the assistance of departmental staff will compose the annual departmental budget and maintain fiscal responsibility; oversee training and supervision of all museum staff; arbitrate HR issues; plan and oversee contract work. Requires a comprehensive knowledge of professional museum standards, public programming and curatorial practices, policies and procedures, as well as understanding digital imaging, database management, archival file management, museum registraral methods, event and conference organization, and basic historic preservation practices and standards. Master’s degree in museum studies or related discipline required plus ten to fifteen years’ experience in either public programming or collections work, preferably some of both, and familiarity with exhibit management is required. Please send cover letter and résumé to Human Resources, 51 Touro Street, Newport, RI 02840 or via e-mail maeve@newportrestoraion.org. Deadline 10/21/14. EOE.