Museum Strategy & Initiatives Director

National Museum of Wildlife Art; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework up to 2 days/week

Job summary

The Director of Strategic Initiatives at Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission leads agency-wide planning, oversees major programs, and guides long-range strategies for museum planning, interpretation, and preservation. You will partner with the Executive Office to advance statewide initiatives and manage cross-bureau collaborations.

This full-time role offers telework options up to two days per week and requires strong project management, budgeting, and contract oversight skills within a

Qualifications

• Four or more years of experience in a public or private organization that focuses on public history or museum work, including experience in project management, budgeting, and contract management.
• Must have four or more years of experience in a public or private organization focused on public history or museum work, including project management and budgeting.

Responsibilities

• Statewide Representation: Represent PHMC across statewide initiatives and coordinate stakeholder engagements.
• Project Management: Develop charters, methodologies, schedules, benchmarks, and deliverable reviews; monitor budgets.
• Strategic Leadership: Lead sustainability planning, continuity of operations, marketing studies, and engagement assessments.
• Industry Research: Research emerging industry trends and prepare recommendations for the Executive Office.

Job description

The Director of Strategic Initiatives at Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission leads agency-wide planning, oversees major programs, and guides long-range strategies for museum planning, interpretation, and preservation. You will partner with the Executive Office to advance statewide initiatives and manage cross-bureau collaborations.

This full-time role offers telework options up to two days per week and requires strong project management, budgeting, and contract oversight skills within a