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- Retirement + company contributions – after 6 month probation period and immediate vesting
- Flexible spending: Medical expenses FSA, dependent FSA or both
- Employee Assistance Program: counseling, legal, financial assistance
- Life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
- Wellness program, workout facilities
- Employee/family onsite health clinic
- Learning and development opportunities at all levels in the organization with opportunities for career mobility
- Collaborative work environment
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Job Summary
The Fort Collins Museum of Discovery (FCMoD) is hiring an Manager, Cultural Services (Associate Director), who will enhance community connections and foster partnerships. This position involves strategic planning, outreach initiatives, and collaborative projects that engage diverse audiences.
Fort Collins Museum of Discovery (FCMoD) is not like any other museum you have experienced. Our exhibits and collections are broad and diverse, seamlessly weaving together scientific phenomena with historical reflection. Our programs are innovative and intriguing, inspiring generations of life-long learners. Our organizational model is different from most, rooted in a robust public/private partnership. These elements come to life every day at FCMoD to ensure that the museum, its staff, partners, supporters, and visitors experience the best we have to offer.
FCMoD is an AAM-accredited museum (American Alliance of Museums), and ASTC-affiliated museum (Association of Science-Technology Centers), that occupies a pivotal space in the cultural and educational life of our region and creates extraordinary opportunities for visitors to engage with experiences that explore the interplay of science and culture in ways that are deeply relevant to our community, our geography, and our shared history. FCMoD promotes a team environment where curiosity, not certainty, informs our work. The Museum Associate Director will utilize this mindset to successfully cultivate relationships, foster collaboration, and support a culture of trust with colleagues, partners, and stakeholders.
As a result of our innovative organizational structure, FCMoD thrives in a shared leadership model throughout our organization. The Manager, Cultural Services (Associate Director) is part of a leadership team that includes two Executive Directors, (City Partner and Nonprofit Partner) a cohort of Associate Directors, Directors, and Senior Managers. While employed by the City of Fort Collins, this position works directly with both Co-executive directors. FCMoD supports a hybrid work environment. As part of the on-boarding process, a schedule will be jointly created and agreed upon that will include an under- standing of days needed to work on-site and day/s available for remote work.
FCMoD works within the philosophy of the Adaptive Network Model, an organizational model designed to leverage the talent and expertise across the museum team as well as facilitate greater integration of partnerships with community experts through an adaptive lens. The Adaptive Network Model is rooted in the organization working as a whole system and prioritizing communication for understanding. Shifting the understanding from "my work" to "our work", from "my success" to "our success" deepens our appreciation and celebration for our shared goals. This position works within a team that leads and supports this work for the betterment of the organization.
This Manager, Cultural Services (Associate Director) position is aligned to support museum community engagement, community partnership, and relationship development. As a member of the senior leadership team, the Associate Director will maintain awareness of best practices in museums and related fields, share learnings across the organization, and develop feedback loops that position FCMoD as an industry leader.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The following duties and responsibilities are illustrative of the primary functions of this position and are not intended to be all inclusive.
- Works closely with the Museum Executive Directors on capital projects, long-term planning, annual exhibits, and programming schedules.
- Serves in the capacity as Acting-Director in the absence and/or at the request of the Director.
- Directs activities and staff concerned with resources, assets, content, experiences, and engagement relating to the museum.
- Oversees and directs the work of others in relation to museum partnerships, programming, exhibition development, customer service, and retail.
- Participates as a curator on museum exhibitions and oversees others in this capacity.
- Establishes and oversees the policies and procedures for the maintenance of the museum collections; assists in the formulating and interpreting administrative policies of institution.
- Oversees the activities of contractors for related projects; recruits, selects, trains, directs and oversees the work of interns, volunteers and hourly employees.
- Participates in the preparation of short term and long-range plans and the department's annual budget; manages a budget.
- Maintains liaisons and oversees partnerships with local interest groups, local university, and regional and national professional organizations.
- Oversees and directs the works of others in relation to acquisition of objects for collections, incoming and outgoing loans policies, handling of objects left in custody of the venues/museum, care and control of collection objects, access to collection objects, insurance procedures relating to collection objects, and the records that are to be kept of collection activities.
Management Responsibilities
Yes
City Competencies
- Demonstrated cultural competence to effectively interact, work, and develop meaningful relationships with people of diverse identities, perspectives, and cultural backgrounds.
- Strong learning orientation. Leverages all resources and is creative in ways of learning for self to continue adapting to changing issues and trends.
- A desire and ability to understand the diverse needs of internal and external customers, and to create experiences and deliver services that exceed their expectations.
- A desire and ability to utilize digital tools for organizational information, individual, and teamwork.
Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Thorough knowledge of principles and practices of museum operations.
- Knowledge and understanding of curation, preservation, interpretation, maintenance, and security relating to museum properties and acquisitions.
- Knowledge of historic preservation guidelines.
- Knowledge of archival and records management.
- Ability to manage and coordinate museum functions and programs.
- Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with other City departments and staff, volunteers, committees, officials, and the general public.
- Knowledge of principles of budget management and business practices.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Knowledge of commonly used PC software such as Word, WordPerfect, and Excel.
Value-Based Behaviors
- Listens attentively to others.
- Asks clarifying questions to gain a better understanding of the other person's views and assumptions.
- Works effectively in a team environment and actively participates in joint problem-solving; willingly cooperates with co-workers.
- Identifies and takes advantage of opportunities for personal and professional development.
- Comes to meetings prepared and on-time; honors work commitments; honors work commitments; follows through on commitments; meets deadlines.
- Collaborates with other work groups and outside organizations as appropriate, in a proactive and responsive manner.
- Honors the private and confidential matters of co-workers.
- Protects the proprietary and confidential information of the Fort Collins Museum of Discovery.
- Follows rules, regulations, and policies.
- Positively contributes to problem solving and implementing changes.
Required Qualifications
MinimumPreferred
Associate's degree in a related field, bachelor's degree preferred.Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Public Relations, Tourism, Hospitality, Theatre, Business or related field from an accredited college or university.
Master's degree.
Experience Requirements
- Five (5) years related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they can perform every job description task. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may come from a less traditional background. The City may consider an equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and experience to meet minimum qualifications. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role.
Certifications/Licenses/Specialized Training
- Valid driver's license. CMP or other event management designation preferred
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Manager, Cultural Services
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