Job description
Join the New York Heritage Museum as Museum Operations & Collections Manager. This pivotal leadership role blends operations oversight, collections stewardship, and audience-focused programming to advance the museum's mission of preserving and sharing culture.
As a member of the senior leadership team, you will partner with curatorial, education, development, and facilities teams to ensure seamless daily operations, rigorous care of the collections, and compelling, accessible exhibitions.
Key objectives include safeguarding artifacts, optimizing visitor experience, driving safety and compliance, and stewarding budgets and strategic initiatives in alignment with the museum's vision.
We offer a collaborative, creative environment, competitive compensation, and opportunities to influence cultural dialogue in New York City and beyond.
Responsibility
- Lead daily museum operations, including security, facilities maintenance, visitor services, and safety protocols.
- Direct collections management activities: cataloging, conservation coordination, access requests, and condition reporting.
- Plan, schedule, and execute temporary and permanent exhibits in collaboration with curatorial and education teams.
- Develop and monitor annual budgets, forecasts, and resource allocation; implement cost-saving and efficiency initiatives.
- Oversee governance, policies, and compliance with professional standards (ACM/AAM guidelines, privacy, and safety).
- Lead grant writing, sponsorship, and fundraising efforts to support exhibitions and programs.
- Foster inclusive community engagement, partnerships with schools, researchers, and local organizations.
- Mentor and develop staff and volunteers; drive performance, diversity, and professional growth.
Qualification
- Bachelor's degree in Museum Studies, Arts Administration, History, or related field; Master’s preferred.
- Minimum of 5 years in museum operations, collections management, or equivalent leadership roles.
- Proficiency with collections management systems (e.g., TMS, EMS, PastPerfect) and digital asset management.
- Strong budget management, grant writing, and fundraising capabilities.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and people-management skills.
- Commitment to accessibility, inclusivity, and community engagement; ability to work with diverse audiences.
- Knowledge of professional standards, ethics, and best practices in museum operations and collections care.
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities and manage multiple projects simultaneously.