Tobacco Farm Life Museum Manager

Description of Work

Recruitment Salary: $51,616 – $70,972

(This is a range. Selected candidate’s salary will be determined within this range

based on qualifications, equity, and funding at the time of hire.)

This position is located at: 

709 North Church Street

Kenly, NC 27542

Click here to learn about employee perks and benefits! 

Primary Purpose of Position:

The Tobacco Farm Life Museum Manager directs a staff of specialized and technical professionals engaged in promoting the understanding of North Carolina History through collection, preservation, exhibition, and educational activities at a regional branch of the North Carolina History Museums. This position is responsible for general administration, day to-day operations, planning, developing, marketing, and directing all aspects of the museum group’s institutions. Museum Manager sets standards and best practices, ensuring that established national and international museum standards and best practices are followed and adhered to.

Key Responsibilities and Position Requirements: 

• Provides overall direction and guidance for the focus and development of museum resources in realization of the division and individual museum missions.
• Establishes social presence to promote awareness of the museums and monitors the overall image of the museum in local, regional, and state communities. 
• Provides the Deputy Director with historical and logistical information to facilitate optimal operation of the regional museum. 
• Prepares, tracks, and coordinates operating, capital, and grant budgets and projecting future needs considering established strategic goals.
• Setting purchase and repair priorities; approving invoices for payment once they have been initially prepared and examined by the clerical employees.
• Develops work plans, assigns and monitors tasks, evaluates work, and conducts intermediate and final performance reviews for direct employees.
• Serves in the community as a representative of the museum in many outside activities and events. 
• Must have or be able to obtain and maintain a valid NC driver’s license within 90 days of employment to drive a state vehicle. 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies

To receive credit for your work history and credentials, you must provide the information on the application form. Any information omitted from the application form, listed as general statements, listed under the text resume section, or on an attachment will not be considered for qualifying credit. 

Qualified candidates must have or be able to:

• Demonstrated experience providing overall direction and guidance in a museum or related program development and collections care.
• Demonstrated experience of financial accountability, budgeting, and facility operations.
• Demonstrated experience using current educational trends and philosophies for museums, historic sites or similar educational organizations.

Management Preference:

• Demonstrated experience planning and supervising other employees’ work.
• Demonstrated experience building and maintaining strategic, effective working relationships and partnerships with public and private groups and individuals.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See of oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for details.

Master’s degree in History, Business Administration, Public Administration, Marketing, Management, Education, or a closely related field from an appropriately accredited institution and 

four years of progressively responsible experience in planning, directing, and managing all aspects of a business, governmental program, a museum, or a public historical program or institution;

OR

An equivalent combination of education and experience.

Supplemental and Contact Information

The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) takes care of the things that people love about North Carolina, literally from A to Z. The Arts to the Zoo, and so much else – parks, aquariums, historic sites, archaeology, African American Heritage Commission, science and history museums, the state Symphony, Library and Archives, historic preservation, land and water stewardship, and more. These places, and the ideas they represent, create a shared identity in North Carolina. They provide common ground. Everyone is welcome. The Department’s vision is to be the leader in using the state’s natural and cultural resources to build the social, cultural, educational, and economic future of North Carolina. Our goal is to promote equity and inclusion among our employees and our programming to reflect and celebrate our state’s diverse population, culture, and history. We encourage you to apply to become a part of our team. Check out this amazing video about our Department.

Section/Unit Description:

The Tobacco Farm Life Museum (TFLM) is a regional section of the North Carolina Division of State History Museums. Its mission is to collect, preserve and interpret the cultural and agricultural history North Carolina and the state for the education of present and future generations. Through exhibits and educational programming, the museum raises public awareness of the past and its influence on the present.

Division Description:

The Division of State History Museums collects and preserves artifacts and other historical materials relating to the history and heritage of North Carolina in a local, regional, national, and international context to assist people in understanding how the past influences the present. The Division interprets the state’s history through exhibitions, educational programs, and publications available to the visitor on-site or through distance-learning technologies. The museum division also includes six regional museums at Elizabeth City, Fayetteville, Beaufort, Cape Hatteras, Southport and Old Fort.

The Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) selects applicants for employment based on required education and experience and job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age (40 or older), disability, National Guard or veteran status, genetic information, political affiliation, or political influence.

Please be sure to complete the application in full. Resumes may be uploaded with your application but will not be accepted in lieu of a fully completed application and will not be considered for qualifying credit. “See Resume” or “See Attachment” will NOT be accepted. 

Information should be provided in the appropriate areas, to include the following: Education, including high school and all degrees obtained, Work Experience, and Certificates & Licenses. It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive candidate information.

Answers to Supplemental Questions are not a substitute for providing all relevant information within the body of your application. To receive credit for the supplemental questions, you must provide supporting information within the “Work Experience” section of the application, to support your answers.

Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. Transcripts, and degree evaluations may be uploaded with your application.

To obtain veterans preference, you must scan and upload a copy of your DD-214 or discharge orders.

Applicants requesting and receiving an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) are eligible to submit paper applications via mail or by fax. Please call the human resources office for assistance.

If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting, only the most recent application received prior to the closing date will be accepted. Applications must be submitted by 5:00 PM on the closing date.

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone. To check the status of your application, please log in to your account. Upon the closing date, applications are “Under Review” and will be screened by Human Resources for the qualified applicants. The hiring process may take 6 -8 weeks. 

It is the policy of the State of North Carolina and the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources that all employees provide proof of employment eligibility (immigration and naturalization) on the first day of employment. We participate in E-Verify (Employment Eligibility Verification System).

CONTACT INFORMATION: 

N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources

Division of Human Resources

Melissa Riley

109 E. Jones St.

Raleigh, NC 27601

Phone: 919-814-6670

[email protected]

Technical issues submitting your application, please call the NeoGov Help Line at 855-524-5627.

NOTE: For temporary, contract or other supplemental staffing appointments:

There are no paid leave, retirement or other benefits associated with these appointment types.

For permanent and time-limited appointments:

Eligible employees have benefits that include employee health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, NC Flex (a variety of high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis), and paid vacation, sick, and community service leave, to name a few. Paid parental leave is available for eligible employees. Some benefits require 30 + hours work/week for participation.

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