Job Listing: Director of Interpretation

Frontier Culture Museum of Virginia – Staunton, VA

Closes – December 20, 2024

Title – Director of Interpretation

Compensation – $60,000 plus access to state health benefits, membership in Virginia Retirement System, paid leave, etc.

Type – Full-time (salaried), Exempt

Apply – Submit an application either online at  https://www.jobs.virginia.gov/jobs/director-of-interpretation-staunton-virginia-united-states  or contact Lydia.Volskis@fcmv.virginia.gov for alternate application options (see special requirements for alternate applications below). We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all persons and applicants, without regard to age, color, disability, gender, national origin, political affiliation, genetic information, race, religion, sexual orientation, sex (including pregnancy) or veteran status. FCMV encourages minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply.

Summary – 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 agency and state regulations, supervises department staff and their work schedules with attention to performance expectations and professional development, including preparation of EWP’s.

Responsibilities – Prepares individual & group training plans, performance evaluations and manage the interpretation department budget. Participates and assumes leadership roles as assigned in agency-wide teams, projects and special events and works with the agency’s Board of Trustees, the American Frontier Culture Foundation and the local community

Qualifications – 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 interpretive and museum best practices are followed.  A bachelor’s degree or higher in public history, museum studies, education, the social sciences or related fields preferred. Master’s degree a plus.

Only fully complete applications submitted on the Virginia state jobsline will be considered. Full email and telephone contact information for all references required.

*Interviews will be scheduled in early to mid -January after the holidays.

Commonwealth’s Alternate Hiring Process: 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 Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: https://www.vadars.org/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx