Museum Operations & Education Lead

State of Arkansas; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 52,137 - 77,163; Full time

Job summary

The State of Arkansas seeks a Museum Supervisor/Expert to oversee daily operations, staff, and programming for a state-operated museum. You will ensure the museum fulfills its mission to preserve and interpret historical, cultural, and educational exhibits for the public.

The role includes supervising staff, managing collections, developing educational programs, coordinating exhibits and events, and ensuring compliance with state and federal museum standards to promote public engagement.

Qualifications

• At least three years in historic preservation, museum administration, cultural programming, education, or related field, with leadership experience.
• Promotion decisions depend on demonstrated skills, performance, workload and organizational needs.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day museum operations, including staffing, scheduling, and facility management.
• Ensure exhibits and collections are properly maintained, documented, and preserved per standards.
• Coordinate exhibit installations, educational programs, and special events to engage the public.
• Supervise staff, volunteers, and interns, and serve as a primary point of contact for the public.

Skills

Staff supervision

Public speaking

Budget planning

Event coordination

Grant writing

Job description

The State of Arkansas seeks a Museum Supervisor/Expert to oversee daily operations, staff, and programming for a state-operated museum. You will ensure the museum fulfills its mission to preserve and interpret historical, cultural, and educational exhibits for the public.

The role includes supervising staff, managing collections, developing educational programs, coordinating exhibits and events, and ensuring compliance with state and federal museum standards to promote public engagement.