Museum Manager

Date when the Listing is to expire
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10

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17

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2026

Organization Name
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Chieftains Museum/Major Ridge Home

Organization Website
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https://www.chieftainsmuseum.org/

Position Description / Other Info
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Position Title: Museum Manager Reports To: Executive Director Classification: Regular Part-time, Non-Exempt (hourly) Position Summary: The part-time Museum Manager’s primary duty is supporting the day-to-day operations of the museum. Primary Duties & Responsibilities • Visitor, Member and Volunteer services. Responsibilities in this area include admissions, leading tours, providing membership information, and planning and supervising volunteer activities. • Gift shop. The Museum Manager will restock and organize the retail area, incorporating strategies to increase sales of books and other gift shop items. • Cleaning and maintenance. Historic homes need constant maintenance. The Museum Manager will assist with cleaning the museum, Grizzard Center and restroom building as well as help keep the campus looking neat. This includes picking up limbs and taking out the trash and recycling. • Marketing and Public Relations. The Museum Manager will drive museum membership and visitation and promote all museum activities via the website, email newsletter, flyers, social media, and press releases. • Program support. The Museum Manager will assist with all museum programs, including field trips, fundraisers and special events. • Administrative support and office organization. The Museum Manager will keep the staff office area organized and will provide administrative support as directed by the Executive Director. Preferred Skills & Attributes • Strong interest in history, historic preservation and/or Native American issues. • Effective communicator, both written and verbal. Ability to lead engaging tours and motivate volunteers. • Creativity to be demonstrated in gift shop displays and digital media design. • Fluent in social media and software including Canva, PastPerfect and Microsoft Suite. This is a part-time position, up to 24 hours per week. Primary schedule is Wednesday-Saturday from 10:00am-4:00pm fully onsite at the museum campus. Occasional schedule flexibility is necessary to support museum events such as field trips or fundraising activities. Employment contingent on required background check and demonstration of ability to legally work in the United States.

Hiring Salary Range (Answer must be numerical)
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20.00

Apply via the following Email Address/URL*
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chieftainsmuseum1@gmail.com