Senior Manager, Collections Operations [The Henry Ford]

Summary of Purpose

The senior manager of collections operations is responsible for overseeing the coordination of the Registrars/Collection management, Special Projects, and Conservation departments—both within the unit and with regard to Historical Resources’ interactions with other units.

Essential Functions

1. Leads the Registrar, Chief Conservator, and head of Special Projects with regard to the coordination, implementation, and completion of team projects.
2. Assists Senior Director of Historical Resources to ensure that projects and initiatives are tracked and completed according to unit and institutional strategy and objectives.
3. Confers with and assists Senior Director of Historical Resources with regard to inter-unit coordination and collaboration.  Works directly with appropriate managers in Programs, Facilities, Digitization, Public Relations, Marketing, Education, and other departments to ensure smooth workflow and productive collaboration.
4. Works with the Senior Director of Historical Resources and in conjunction with Team Leaders, to develop the annual expense budgets for the unit.  Works with leadership to devise business planning formats and processes, then administers their implementation.  Assist Unit Director in on-going review of unit budget performance reports
5. Works with Team Leaders, staff and ITS team members, to determine computer needs in terms of software applications, hardware upgrades, and staff skills.  Works with staff to develop skills according to Unit strategy.
6. Facilitates the education of team leaders and staff in the development, implementation, and maintenance of project tracking and reporting tools—both inter- and intra-departmentally.
7. Facilitates the education of Team Leaders and staff in the principles of financial tracking, reporting, and efficient means of operation within the Unit.
8.  Contributes to the effective team management of all problems, issues, and opportunities.
9. Leads twice-monthly Collections Operations team meetings; approves minutes of said meetings.
10. Responsible for development of creative work which includes, but is not limited to, publications in any medium, product and program development and design, and all related collateral materials.
11. Other duties as necessary.

Minimum Requirements

Requires a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in American History or related field.  Minimum five years’ professional experience—supervisory or coordinative preferred.  Excellent writing, editing, and verbal communication skills required.  Computer skills that support current museum practices—particularly project tracking and collections database.

Special Skills

Good interpersonal, organizational, problem-solving, and consensus-building skills.  Ability to function independently and to work as a member of a team.  Ability to work on multiple projects at a time.  Ability to develop creative work in a variety of media.

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