Museum Operations Manager (Historic Property, Contract role)

Job Description

The Choice is facilitating an upcoming contract for our client, a small historic property museum. This is an interim employment opportunity due to a staff member on family leave.

Estimated Timeframe : Nov 2025 – February 2026 with potential extension

Hours / Location : approximately 40 hours weekly, including on-site for public tours 11 : 00 AM to 4 : 00 PM, Thursday through Sunday, the remaining hours may be worked from home during the week.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in museum studies, public history, historic preservation, arts administration, architecture / design, or related field (or equivalent experience) required. Master’s degree in museum studies, public history, arts administration, architecture / design, or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience managing operations, exhibitions, or facilities in a museum, historic site, or cultural venue.
• Demonstrated success producing exhibitions and writing / editing interpretive content (submit two short writing samples).
• Strong project management skills : budgets, schedules, vendor / fabricator coordination, and risk tracking across multiple concurrent projects.
• Proficiency with collections / CRM and office tools (e.g., PastPerfect or equivalent; MS / Google suite; basic PM software).
• Excellent interpersonal skills; consistent, welcoming public presence; commitment to inclusive, accessible experiences.
• Experience with event / rental operations; first-aid / CPR or incident management training preferred
• Familiarity with ADA / inclusive-design standards and plain-language editorial practices preferred

Job Duties :

This role will manage the stewardship, maintenance, exhibitions, and public programs of the museum as well as programming coordination. Duties will include :