Specialized Museums Section Manager

Dubai Culture; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Dubai Culture is seeking a senior museum operations professional to lead the preparation and implementation of strategic and operational plans for its specialized museums. You will manage budgeting, KPIs, and policy development while coordinating with local and international partners.

You will ensure documentation, preservation of artifacts, annual inventories, and education collaborations, reporting to management with regular updates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, History, Archaeology, or equivalent from an accredited university.
• At least 7 years of relevant professional experience.
• Experience in budgeting and financial monitoring for department needs.
• Strong knowledge of museum operations, policies and procedures.
• Experience coordinating with local and international museums and cultural centers.
• Ability to prepare annual reports and communications materials.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and implement strategic and operational plans with KPIs.
• Prepare and monitor annual budgets for the museums department.
• Develop and apply policies, procedures, and operations in the department.
• Document and preserve artifacts within approved programs and records.
• Inventory museum artifacts and oversee preservation.
• Coordinate with media, marketing, and education sectors for programs.
• Coordinate visits for official domestic and international delegations.
• Manage daily revenues and allocation with the finance department.
• Promote knowledge exchange with local and international museums.
• Prepare annual reports on achievements and improvements.

Skills

Strategic planning

Budgeting

Policy development

Documentation

Records management

Inventory management

Stakeholder coordination

Education outreach

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, History, Archaeology, or equivalent

Job description

Preparation and implementation of strategic and operational plans, along with key performance indicators for all activities and projects, is essential for achieving objectives.

Annual budget preparation and monitoring for the specialized museums department, with recommendations for adjustments during execution to align with museum needs and projects, must be reported to management.

Oversight of the development and application of policies, procedures, and primary operations and services in the specialized museums department (e.g., Al-Aqeel Museum, Naif Museum, Coin Museum, etc.).

Ensuring the documentation, registration, and preservation of all exhibited and stored museum artifacts within approved programs and official records, in coordination with the artifacts management and technical evaluation.

Supervision and annual inventory of museum artifacts, ensuring the preservation and maintenance of heritage and historical pieces according to recognized standards in coordination with the artifacts management and technical evaluation.

Monitoring and ensuring the updating of programs, records, and identification cards according to the museum's digital classification.

Coordination and collaboration with local and international museums and cultural centers to enhance knowledge exchange and strengthen the role of specialized museums.

Preparation of plans for cultural programs and events specific to the specialized museum, along with the issuance of publications and promotional materials in coordination with the marketing and corporate communications department.

Enhancing relationships with media outlets and developing plans and campaigns for media coverage of museum activities and events in coordination with the corporate communications and marketing department.

Communication and coordination with educational institutions to enhance the educational role of the specialized museum and promote visits.

Monitoring the maintenance and restoration of facilities in the specialized museums department and all electronic, audio, and visual devices in coordination with organizational units in the authority.

Supervision and organization of visits for official delegations, both domestic and international, to familiarize them with various activities and events of the specialized museums department.

Oversight of all matters related to daily revenues and ensuring their proper allocation according to established procedures and regulations, in coordination with the finance department.

Encouragement of creative ideas and initiatives that connect new generations with the authenticity and richness of the past.

Preparation of annual reports on achievements, challenges, and recommendations for improvements.

Monitoring the application of global star system standards and implementing projects and initiatives derived from evaluation results within the center, coordinating with other departments to meet system requirements.

Discussion of performance reports of the center, results of mystery shopper studies, surveys, and happiness index observations, along with proposing corrective actions.

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, History, Archaeology, or equivalent from an accredited university.

7 years of relevant professional experience.