Deputy Director & Chief of Staff

HISTORY MUSEUM ON THE SQUARE INC; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 95,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

History Museum on the Square seeks a Deputy Director & Chief of Staff to serve as the Executive Director’s second-in-command and senior internal leadership partner. The role ensures the museum has the people, systems, resources, and accountability to translate strategy into results.

The Deputy Director will provide leadership across internal operations—staff management, HR, finances, technology, facilities, and cross-department coordination—while partnering with the Executive Director on

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in museum studies, business or nonprofit administration, public administration, arts administration, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Master’s degree in museum studies, business or nonprofit administration, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum five (5) years of progressively responsible professional experience.
• Experience working in a museum, cultural institution, nonprofit organization, or comparable mission-driven organization.
• Experience with human resources management and personnel administration.
• Experience supervising staff or leading teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership across internal operations including HR, finances, IT and facilities.
• Supervise staff and managers and coordinate cross-department initiatives.
• Partner with the Executive Director on organizational priorities and strategy.
• Own problems, improve systems, and move the organization forward without guidance.

Skills

Strategic leadership

HR management

Staff supervision

Budgeting

Operations leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in museum studies, business or nonprofit administration, public administration, arts administration, or related field

Master’s degree in museum studies, business or nonprofit administration, or related field (preferred)

Job description

History Museum on the Square is seeking a Deputy Director & Chief of Staff to serve as the Executive

Director’s second-in-command and senior internal leadership partner.

The Executive Director leads HMS’s institutional vision, community relationships, fundraising, public

presence, and long-term direction. The Deputy Director & Chief of Staff makes sure the organization

has the people, systems, processes, resources, and accountability necessary to turn that direction into

results.

The Deputy Director & Chief of Staff will provide leadership across the museum’s internal operations,

including staff management, human resources, finances, technology and organizational systems,

facilities, vendors, policies, and cross-department coordination. The position will supervise managers

and other staff as assigned and will work closely with the Executive Director and leadership team on

organizational priorities and strategic initiatives.

This is not a traditional administrative position. We are looking for someone who can take ownership,

make decisions, solve problems, improve systems, and move the organization forward without needing

to be told what to do at every step.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in museum studies, business or nonprofit administration, public administration, arts administration, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Master’s degree in museum studies, business or nonprofit administration, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum five (5) years of progressively responsible professional experience.
• Experience working in a museum, cultural institution, nonprofit organization, or comparable mission-driven organization.
• Experience with human resources management and personnel administration.
• Experience supervising staff or leading teams.