Museum Director

We’re currently seeking a new Museum Director. If the below description sounds like a good fit for you, please submit an application by October 9, 2024:

  • At the Research Center, 104 E. 4th Street, Fulton, MO Tuesday — Friday, 10am to 4pm

  • By mail: Kingdom of Callaway Historical Society
    PO Box 6073
    Fulton, MO 65251

  • By email: research@callawaymohistory.org
    Note: if you do not have a way to print the application, you may type out your information in the body of the email.

Job Description

KCHS is seeking a Museum Director with an interest in learning about and sharing Callaway history, an ability to work with the public, colleagues, and volunteers, and experience in management.

Benefits

This is a part-time position (26.5 hours per week, 9:45-4:15 Tuesday-Friday, plus 4.5 hours every first Saturday of the month) with no retirement or medical insurance benefits. Compensation will be based on an hourly wage, established annually by the KCHS Board and paid monthly. Entry salary $17 per hour.

Job Responsibilities

The primary location for the coordinator will be the KCHS Museum on Court Street.

Administrative Duties

  • Coordinate regularly with Research Center Director

  • Work within annual budget as approved by board; provide financial needs of museum to board for budget planning

  • Serve on board of directors as ex-officio member and on committees and task forces as appropriate; assist board members as needed

  • Use Microsoft Word and Excel

  • Keep membership records up to date and send renewal letters and forms once a month

  • Send thank you letters in a timely manner for donations of time/money/dues

  • Act as staff support for special events

  • Provide customer service

  • Network with Brick District and Callaway Chamber of Commerce; support downtown marketing efforts

  • Coordinate Silent Auction, including the acquisition of items, photos, and displays, bidding processes, and notification of winners

  • Maintain cleaning and office supplies

  • Keep building clean, make sure sidewalks and entrances are clear

Museum Duties

  • Maintain and update all permanent, seasonal, and rotating displays, taking particular care in creating a variety that can be enjoyed by many

  • Update and order items for gift shop

  • Work with Research Center Director to plan themes for window displays

  • Schedule and conduct tours of museum

  • Schedule Triple L (Life Long Learning) sessions

  • Work as needed during January, when the museum is closed to the public

Volunteer Coordinator

  • Coordinate volunteer scheduling

  • Evaluate volunteer staffing needs, seek new volunteers, do interviews and screening, and provide orientation and training as necessary

  • Assist volunteers as needed on assigned projects

Other duties as assigned