Salary range: $72,583.00 – 107,635.00 Annually
Closing date – July 13, 2016

The museum director is responsible for the direction, development, and promotion of the Calvert Marine Museum – a regional institution that attracts 80,000 visitors annually. The director supervises museum professionals, support, and volunteer staff; leads strategic planning; provides oversight of the museum’s the programs, exhibits, and events; manages budgets and investments; grows the endowment; and plays a lead role in fundraising. The position reports to the board of directors and the county director of general services.

Contract Position, serves under the Board of County Commissioners, 35 hours per week.

Essential Job Functions:
Provides leadership and administration of the programs, activities, and services of the County’s Marine Museum, implementing best practices as espoused by the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) to maintain the museum’s AAM Accreditation.

Guides strategic direction for the organization; develops and implements both long term and annual goals and objectives.

Works with the Board of Directors; manages the operations and functions of the board and its Committees; raises funds for acquisitions, operations, and a long-term endowment. Engages the board in broadening relationships with organizational stakeholders and engagement in fund development activity.

Serves as Division Chief in the Calvert County Department of General Services and represents the museum to the Calvert County Board of Commissioners.

Establishes and monitors controls to evaluate staff performance; takes appropriate action to correct performance and to adjust programs to meet requirements; helps to maintain a high level of staff morale; counsels employees and recommends disciplinary actions; enforces agency and County human resources policies and procedures.

Oversees administrative actions required for operations including budget, fiscal, payroll, personnel, purchasing and related actions.

Uses financial resources economically; develops and administers Museum budget. Develops and maintains informational resources and safeguards their use. Ensures effective maintenance and operation of facilities and equipment.

Establishes and maintains relationships with other national and international museums, sister organizations, governmental departments, representatives of state and federal agencies, and the general public.

Oversees capital projects.

Other Job Duties (Duties listed are not intended to be all inclusive nor to limit duties that might reasonably be assigned.)

Performs related work as required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (These are pre-employment KSA that apply only to Essential Job Functions.)

Knowledge of:

  • Principles and practices of museum management as applied to the County’s Marine Museum.
  • Effective techniques of supervision.
  • Effective methods of fundraising in a nonprofit setting.

Ability to:

  • Develop and implement museum programs and services appropriate for the museum.
  • Plan and direct museum operations.
  • Manage staff, daily operations, and policy development and implementation.
  • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others encountered in the work.
  • Communicate effectively orally and in writing.
  • Deal effectively with the public.

Training and/or Education:
Master’s degree in museum studies or related field.

Experience:
Ten years of experience in museum administration which must include considerable experience managing staff, daily operations, customer service, strategic planning, and a proven track record in fundraising.

Licenses or Certificates:
Valid driver’s license.

Special Requirements:

  • Subject to background investigation.
  • Work is subject to deadlines and frequent interruptions.
  • May be required to work beyond normal scheduled hours.
  • FLSA Status: Exempt
  • Accommodations will be made for individuals with disabilities upon reasonable notice.
  • County application required.

Where to Apply:
http://www.co.cal.md.us/employment

About Calvert Marine Museum
The Calvert Marine Museum was founded in 1970 and is located in Solomons, Maryland at the confluence of the Patuxent River and Chesapeake Bay. The museum interprets three themes: the paleontology of the Miocene epoch, the estuarine biology of the river and bay, and the maritime heritage of Southern Maryland. Among its exhibits are the Drum Point Lighthouse, the Cove Point Light Station, the sailing skipjack Dee of St. Mary’s, the historic bugeye Wm. B. Tennison, and the J. C. Lore and Sons Oyster House. The latter two are National Historic Landmarks. It also houses the largest collection of Miocene marine fossils outside of the Smithsonian and has a 15-tank aquarium featuring animals native to these waters. The museum is open year round.

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