Museums, Tours, and Library Manager

Groundworks New Mexico; Abiquiu (NM); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits package

Paid time off

Lunch and discounts on lodging, classes, and retail

Job summary

Groundworks New Mexico is seeking a highly organized manager to oversee the operations of museums, tours, and the library at Ghost Ranch in Abiquiu, NM. Responsibilities include managing public and private tours, coordinating school field trips, and ensuring high-quality guest experiences.

The successful candidate will possess excellent planning skills, experience managing staff, and strong communication abilities. This full-time position offers a generous benefits package and is on-site in Abiquiu.

Qualifications

• Experience managing staff and volunteers is essential.
• Strong organizational skills are vital for planning and logistics.
• Ability to lead tours and activities when required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operations of museums, tours, and libraries.
• Manage online booking system and logistics for daily tours.
• Train and manage seasonal and year-round staff.

Skills

Excellent planning and organizational skills

Demonstrated success managing staff and volunteers

Strong computer skills

Calm and solution-oriented

Clear communication skills

Flexible and adaptable

Job description

Ghost Ranch seeks a highly organized manager for a new position overseeing the operations of museums, tours, and the library, ensuring that thousands of visitors each year experience high-quality educational tours and activities. The Manager is responsible for scheduling public and private tours, managing tour guides and museum staff, coordinating school field trips, and ensuring a positive guest experience.

Additional Areas of Responsibility

• Administration: Plan schedule and logistics for daily tour offerings, private tours, and school groups. Manage online booking system.
• Team Management: Train, schedule, and manage five staff plus volunteers for seasonal and year-round needs.
• Lead Tours and Activities: While this job is primarily operational, be prepared to step up to lead tours and activities when needed.

Qualifications

• Excellent planning and organizational skills
• Demonstrated success managing staff and volunteers
• Strong computer skills
• Calm, steady, and solution-oriented when unexpected challenges arise
• Flexible and adaptable
• Clear, engaging communication skills

Preferred

• Experience in museums, tours, or nonprofit educational organizations
• Knowledge of Georgia O’Keeffe, modern art, local history, geology, paleontology, or related fields

How to Apply

This is a full-time exempt (salaried) supervisory position requiring on-site work at Ghost Ranch in Abiquiu, NM.

Generous benefits package and paid time off. Lunch and discounts on lodging, classes, and retail.