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Director of Museum Administration, Over-the-Rhine Museum

The Director of Museum Administration will handle all day-to-day tasks of the museum, support and assist the board with fundraising, and bear the primary responsibility for external marketing and communication. They will also manage and coordinate museum programs, including a robust walking tour program, and may help to develop an education program. The director will join a dedicated team invested in the success of the museum project.

The Community
Over-the-Rhine is Cincinnati’s most intact nineteenth century urban neighborhood.
Characterized by three to five story brick tenement buildings, the neighborhood has been home to German immigrants, later waves of Europeans, Appalachian migrants, and African Americans displaced by urban renewal. The neighborhood is currently undergoing a period of rapid change.

The Organization
The Over-the-Rhine Museum is a five-year-old nonprofit dedicated to uncovering, preserving,
and celebrating all the stories Over-the-Rhine has to tell. As recent changes in Over-the-Rhine
cause significant alteration of the neighborhood’s historic urban fabric, we seek to create a
bricks-and-mortar museum space based roughly on the immersive model of New York City’s
Lower East Side Tenement Museum. We have recently purchased a two-building complex and
are at the preliminary stages of planning for the interpretation and redevelopment of the site.
Additionally, we currently administer four signature programs–a quarterly lecture series, oral
history project, traveling exhibition, and walking tour program–in addition to other occasional
programs and events. For more information, please visit our website at www.otrmuseum.org.

Responsibilities
Administrative:
● Support and liaison with the museum board of directors, board committees, and advisory
board.
● Manage and maintain all day-to-day office tasks, including correspondence, accounts
payable and associational memberships.
● Coordinate and manage museum budgets with museum treasurer and other members of
the executive board.
● Create and maintain master schedule for all meetings and events.
● Conduct research to assist with short and long-term planning.
● Coordinate and manage all aspects of the museum’s walking tour program.
● Administer the museum’s oral history program together with the volunteer oral history
coordinator.
● Coordinate and support volunteers together with the board’s volunteer coordinator.
Grants and Fundraising:
● Work under the direction of the board fundraising committee.
● Conduct grant research and draft initial grant applications.
● Ensure grant compliance and draft grant reports.
● Conduct prospect research, manage prospect database, and coordinate donor
relationships together with board members.
● Provide administrative support of prospect relationships.
● Coordinate and manage fundraising events and parties together with board committees
as needed.
Marketing and Public Relations:
● Work closely with the board public relations committee to develop and execute a
proactive marketing plan.
● Manage all social media accounts (Facebook, Instagram, etc), museum website, online
ticketing, email newsletter, and general online presence.
● Write and distribute press releases, and develop and maintain relationships with local,
regional and national media.
Building:
● Provide administrative support for restoration and renovation work of the museum’s
permanent home.
● Maintain keys and security for building together with board committee.
● Manage relationships with neighbors and community members regarding possible
construction and renovation conflicts and interruptions.
● Manage storefront for events and retail operations.
Depending on skills, qualifications and interest, the director will also assist in developing the
museum’s education program.

Qualifications
The ideal candidate will be flexible and able to work, both independently and closely with our
board, to bring tasks to completion. We are seeking someone comfortable with our status as a
young, evolving organization who can handle a broad array of tasks efficiently. A successful
candidate must be firmly committed to the museum’s mission, which includes working with and engaging all members of a diverse and rapidly changing urban community. The ability to have respect for all museum stakeholders will be key to success in this position.
● Degree in museum studies, historic preservation, non-profit administration, public
history, humanities, management, or related fields preferred.
● Two or more years administrative experience preferred.
● Well-developed organizational skills required.
● Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.
● Must be self-motivated and able to work without direct supervision.
● Must be comfortable working with a wide range of individuals.
● Experience with social networking and marketing platforms (including Facebook,
Mailchimp, Twitter, and Instagram) required.
● Experience with office tools including Microsoft Office and Google cloud programs and
an openness to learning new digital tools required.
● Experience writing grant applications and other fundraising activities preferred.

Salary and Benefits
Salary for this position is $40,000, plus benefits, including health insurance and funds for
professional development.  Anticipated start date: April 1, 2020.

To Apply
Please submit a resume and cover letter describing relevant experience and qualifications, and
interest in the position. Also please provide the names and contact information for three
professional references. All materials should be submitted, in one combined PDF document, as an email attachment sent to Hello@otrmuseum.org. Please use the subject line DIRECTOR OF MUSEUM ADMINISTRATION in your correspondence. For full consideration please submit applications by Feb. 23, 2020.

The Over-the-Rhine Museum is an Equal Opportunity Employer, all qualified applicants will
receive consideration for employment without regards to age, race, color, religion, sex,
disability, veteran’s status, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression.

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