Exhibitions Project Lead

International-Spy-Museum; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

International Spy Museum is seeking an Exhibits Development Manager to lead the development of exhibition projects, including redesigns and new initiatives. You will work with diverse teams to balance visitor experience with budgets and schedules.

The role requires experience across exhibit planning, design development, fabrication coordination, and partnerships. BA is required; MA or MBA preferred. Regular full-time position in Washington, DC.

Qualifications

• BA required or equivalent experience in exhibitions or related field.
• 5+ years in project management within museum or exhibition environment.
• Experience coordinating with fabricators, vendors and product providers.

Responsibilities

• Serve as project manager for designated exhibition projects.
• Develop exhibition planning processes, workflows and milestones.
• Coordinate with the Exhibitions team to meet plans, schedules and budgets.
• Conceptualize gallery plans, prototypes and design elements for exhibitions.
• Prepare production plans and specifications for bid and fabrication.
• Provide production-ready graphic design files and cross-divisional coordination.

Skills

Visitor experience

Iterative design

Communication

Organization

Budget tracking

Education

BA required

MA/Museum Studies or MBA preferred

Tools

SketchUp

Vectorworks

Adobe Creative Suite

Excel

Job description

International Spy Museum is seeking an Exhibits Development Manager to lead the development of exhibition projects, including redesigns and new initiatives. You will work with diverse teams to balance visitor experience with budgets and schedules.

The role requires experience across exhibit planning, design development, fabrication coordination, and partnerships. BA is required; MA or MBA preferred. Regular full-time position in Washington, DC.