Title: Director of Interpretation

State Role Title: Education Administrator I

Hiring Range: $60,000

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Frontier Culture Museum of VA

Location: Frontier Culture Museum of Va

Agency Website: www.frontiermuseum.org

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Director of Interpretation leads department staff to develop engaging public programs that support the Museum mission and advance its image and strategic goals; develops departmental operating policies and procedures within context of agency and state regulations, supervises and manages interpretation department staff and their work schedules with special attention to performance expectations and professional development, including preparation of EWP’s, individual & group training plans, performance evaluations and managing the interpretation department budget. Participate and assume leadership role as assigned in agency-wide teams, projects and special events as needed and work with the agency’s Board of Trustees, the American Frontier Culture Foundation and the local community.

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge and experience with current standards and methods of living history interpretation and presentation of public programs. Demonstrated ability to train and mentor staff and volunteers to present public programs using best interpretative practices. Ability to communicate clearly and professionally both orally and in writing; to organize and implement personal daily and longer-term work responsibilities as well as train others to do so. Ability to communicate clearly, regularly and in an organized manner
with staff and other Museum colleagues. Ability to work successfully in collaboration with others such as part-time and professional colleagues, Board members, volunteers, and community stakeholders to support the mission of the Museum. Proficiency with basic computer operating and communication systems, and the use of social media and
current technology.
A minimum of 5 years leadership experience in staff supervision and operational management in a cultural institution such as a living history or other museum, five or more years’ experience preferred as a living history interpreter or in direct to public program delivery at an outdoor museum, historic site or similar organization where interpretative and museum best practices are followed. A bachelor’s degree or higher in public history, museum studies, education, the social sciences or related fields strongly preferred. Master’s degree a plus.

Additional Considerations

The Museum will soon begin construction on a 40,000 sf indoor gallery space which will include permanent and temporary gallery space, collections storage, public spaces etc... An existing adjacent building will be renovated for use as the new headquarters of the Interpretation and Education Departments. The successful candidate will work with the Director of Education and others to lead the move to the new department headquarters once the space has been renovated.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Only fully complete applications submitted via the state jobsline will be considered. Full contact information including current email and phone numbers for all references is required.
*Interviews will be schedule in early to mid-January after the holidays.

Contact Information

Name: Lydia Volskis

Phone: 540-332-7850

Email: Lydia.Volskis@fcmv.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.