Director Position Available In Leon, Florida

Director Museum of Florida History, Tallahassee Closing Date:

Aug 01,2025 Senior Management Analyst

II – SES

(Working title, Executive Director)
Position number: 45000202

Salary:

$57,500 This is a State of Florida position with an excellent benefits package, including health insurance, paid holidays, annual and sick leave benefits, and retirement plan options. The Museum of Florida History, Florida’s official state history museum, is seeking an experienced and highly-motivated museum professional to fill the Executive Director position. The Executive Director will have an exciting opportunity to shape the Museum of Florida History for future generations as plans for an extensive museum renovation and new permanent exhibits are being formulated. The ideal candidate will be forward-thinking, creative, enjoy collaborative work, and have prior experience with developing permanent exhibits. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, the Museum is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums and its mission is to collect, preserve, exhibit, and interpret human culture in Florida, and to promote and encourage knowledge and appreciation of Florida’s history throughout the state. The Museum’s permanent collections, numbering more than 47,000 objects, date mainly from the mid-19th century to the present and reflect Florida’s rich history, geographical areas, and varied activities and occupations of its people. Significant programs of the Museum include Florida History Day, Florida’s History Shop retail stores, Traveling Exhibits (TREX) program, the Knott House Museum, and the Union Bank Museum. The Executive Director will report to the Chief of the Bureau of Historical Museums. The Museum of Florida History is in the Bureau of Historical Museums, Division of Historical Resources, Florida Department of State. How to

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To read the full job description and to apply, please go to
https://jobs.myflorida.com/job/TALLAHASSEE-DOS-DIRECTOR%2C-MUSEUM-OF-FL-HISTORY-45000202-FL-32301/1293362100/ Minimum qualifications:

• Six years of full-time work experience in a museum position with significant responsibility
• Knowledge of Florida history
• Skill in written communications, public speaking, and making presentations to stakeholders
• Demonstrated experience with project management, budgeting, and procurement
• At least one year of supervisory experience
• Resume and cover letter

Preferences:

• Master’s degree in history, museum studies, public history, or related field
• Experience working in a museum accredited by the American Alliance of Museums
• Experience with implementing strategic plan goals

Duties and Responsibilities:

• This is managerial work supervising staff and planning and implementing museum program and operational functions within the Bureau of Historical Museums, Division of Historical Resources.

The incumbent in this position will plan, organize, direct, and coordinate programs to encourage, promote, maintain, and operate the Museum of Florida History, the Knott House Museum, and the Union Bank Museum, in accordance with museum accreditation requirements and best practices. The responsibilities for this position are, but not limited to, the following duties and responsibilities.

• Manages and coordinates all of the administrative, programming, preservation, interpretation, and operational activities of the Museum of Florida History, Knott House Museum, and Union Bank Museum.

Leads and supports a diverse staff team including individual and team development, performance/productivity planning and evaluation, and establishing positive and motivational working relationships with staff and constituents.

• Directs the above museums and is responsible for enhancement of programs, collections, exhibitions, financial resources, and other support activities. Prepares, manages, and implements budgets, develops and implements business plans, interprets financial and audit reports. Determines projects and sets priorities for their achievement.
• Provides assistance and direction as a liaison to the Board of Friends of the Museums of Florida History, Inc. Provides oversight for Florida’s History Shop, museum membership program, museum collaborations with external partners, and museum public relations and marketing activities.
• Administers and produces permanent, temporary, and traveling exhibits to educate Floridians and visitors about their heritage. Administers and oversees the collection and preservation of unique objects and materials significant to the history of Florida.
• Works in cooperation with other staff of the Department of State to promote museum exhibits, programs, and activities.
• Performs other work related duties as required.