Director of Interpretation

The South Carolina State Museum may want to hire YOU!

 

Are you looking for a change of scenery and responsibilities but still remain in the museum field?  Are you the type of person who would rather be developing new exhibits, and programs but don?t have the time or resources? Could you be frustrated by constant fund-raising, managing your institutions bottom line and directly reporting to a board? Perhaps you are the qualified person the South Carolina State Museum is looking for to fill the new Director of Interpretation position.  Have we piqued your interest?  Read on.

 

The South Carolina State Museum is the largest and most comprehensive museum in the state and we?re looking for a focused, creative and energetic overachiever to lead the newly formed Department of Interpretation, which is a consolation of collections, public programs, and education departments.

 

(Tell me more!)  The Director of Interpretation will be a member of senior management and will report directly to the executive director.  The successful candidate will work in conjunction with the executive director to develop content strategies for new exhibits, public and educational programs.  In addition the director will develop methods to increase visitation and revenues, expand partnerships and access budgetary and staffing needs for the department along with directly supervising 5 full-time staff from curatorial, public program and education.

 

Exceptional written and verbal skills are a must along with possessing a sense of humor and the ability to handle multiple tasks.

 

In order to be considered the successful candidate will have a minimum of a BA/BS with 7-10 years supervisory experience in museums, business or entertainment setting.

 

To apply, send a state application (available at www.state.sc.us/jobs), letter of interest, vitae including five references and three pertinent written examples of projects or articles.

There it is.  Are you or someone on your staff the right person for the job at the State Museum?  You?ll never know if you don?t apply.  Oh yes, two more things.  The hiring range is $43,100 to $61,400 with full state benefits.

 

The following information is provided for completion of the State application:  Position Number: P61374; Agency: H95; Class: AH45; Slot: TBA; Full/Part Time: Full; Job Title: Program Manager/Director of Interpretation; Closing Date: When Filled.

 

The following information is provided for completion of the State application:  Position Number: P61374; Agency: H95; Class: AH45; Slot: TBA; Full/Part Time: Full; Job Title: Program Manager/Director of Interpretation; Closing Date: When Filled.

Send application to Director of Interpretation, C/O HR Office, SC State Museum, P.O. Box 100107, Columbia, SC 29201-3107.  Information concerning the Museum is available at www.museum.state.sc.us.  Faxed applications welcome at (803) 898-4969.  Contact: Charles (Chuck) J. Lee II, HR Manager, (803) 898-4929.