Oxford Museum Association
Executive Director of Historical Programs and Properties
The Executive Director is the chief administrator for the Oxford Museum Association
with a mission to promote awareness and appreciation of area history through
education, public programs and preservation of historic sites.
The Oxford Museum Association is a non-profit organization committed to the
preservation and demonstration of nineteenth century rural and small-town life in the
Greater Oxford (Ohio) Community and the Talawanda School District.
The Executive Director plays an integral role in coordinating and directing activities at
the historic sites entrusted to the Association. Activities include grant application
preparation, networking with the membership, community and related organizations,
promoting educational programs, maintaining grounds of the properties, identification of
preservation issues and remediation plans for the historic properties, acquisition and
preservation of historical artifacts, supervising summer interns.
Duties for this part-time position includes working with the Board of Trustees and
committees to provide leadership for communications, publicity, financial administration,
fundraising and donor stewardship.
Position Qualifications Include:
● Bachelors degree or higher educational achievement with a preference for public
history or museum studies
● Experience in museums, history, or non-profits.
● Strong skills in leadership and team building, oral and written communications.
● Excellent organizational skills, detail oriented, and the ability to multitask and
keep concurrent projects on track to meet deadlines.
Duties For This Part-Time Position Include:
Community Engagement
● Clearly and concisely present information and respond to questions from a
variety of constituents. An enthusiasm for sharing knowledge with a variety of
audiences.
● Educate docents and volunteers with regards to the collection areas and
exhibitions as assigned.
● Partner with other museum curators and key staff.
● Ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively with internal and
external stakeholders.
Scholarship
● Must possess excellent written and oral communication skills and strong
research abilities in libraries, archives and online. Requires the ability to read,
analyze and interpret documents and write gallery texts, business
correspondence, lectures and articles.
● Respond to outside queries from scholars and the public. Meet with visiting
scholars and assist them with the use of the museum’s collections and
resources.
● Write for publications and for the general public.
● Write and present lectures and public gallery talks.
● Play a significant role in publications management, including newsletter
preparation, rights and reproductions, proofreading and liaising with authors,
photographers, and publishers.
Board Relations
● Attend board meetings, exhibition planning, and other meetings, as assigned.
Attend special events as requested, some after conventional museum hours.
● Working with the Board of Trustees and committees to provide leadership for
communications, publicity, financial administration, fundraising and donor
stewardship.
Collections and Exhibitions
● Assist in the development, planning and installation of temporary exhibitions and
the museum’s permanent collection.
● Assist with the acquisition of objects for the collection, including research, writing
and cataloging duties with the collections management database.
● Must be proficient with computers, including the Microsoft Office Suite, have
experience with or have the facility to master the museum’s collections
management software, PastPerfect 5, to make exhibition checklists, catalogue
objects and perform other tasks.
● Research and document objects in the collection and related topics and stay
current with on-line resources.
Development
● Fundraising and fiscal management.
● Grant writing and reporting.
Preservation
● Identifying preservation issues with the historic properties and grounds.
● Creating remediation and repair plans for preservation issues.
● Environmental monitoring and control of the historic buildings for the preservation
of collections.
● Other special projects and departmental duties as assigned.
A letter of interest and resume (word or pdf format) with names and contact information
for three references may be sent to rcarmean@woh.rr.com.