Administrator for the Raymond E. Baldwin Museum of CT History

The State of Connecticut offers a competitive starting salary, excellent state benefits package including health/dental insurance, generous paid time off, retirement plan options, alternate work schedules, and a culture that encourages work-life balance.

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• The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.

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Due to the large volume of applications received, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process. Updates will be available through your JobAps portal account. Should you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Faith MacDonald at faith.macdonald@ct.gov or 860-937-6362.

In the Raymond E. Baldwin Museum this class directs the Museum operations, collections, programs and services.

• Directs staff and operations of Museum including acquisition, conservation, study, documentation, exhibition, loan and storage of historical objects;
• In conjunction with Museum Advisory Committee, develops and recommends museum policy to State Library administration and Board;
• Designs long range plans for administrative review;
• Plans and develops new programs and services;
• Plans and administers museum budget;
• Develops and monitors financial controls and reports, maintains adequate collection insurance;
• Manages museum personnel activities including selecting, training and evaluating of assigned multifunctional level staff, researchers, docents, volunteers, interns, consultants and appraisers;
• Develops and recommends collection policy;
• Obtains State Library Board approval for accessions and deaccessions in areas of collection emphasis and monitors to completion;
• Develops an overall plan for public relations information specific to museum programs and services in conjunction with agency Public Information Office;
• Works closely with museum Advisory Committee in raising private funds for museum's non-profit foundation;
• Develops a conservation plan for collection holdings;
• Leads the recruitment and hiring of staff, including outreach, interview and selection;
• Performs related duties as required.

• Considerable knowledge of
  • and ability to apply management principles and practices;
  • relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations;
  • principles of historical museum administration and curatorial practices;
  • American History in subject areas illustrated by museum collections;
• Considerable oral and written communication skills;
• Interpersonal skills.

A Master's degree in American History or American Studies and four (4) years of professional museum experience.

Two (2) years of the General Experience must have been in a managerial capacity.

A Master's degree in museum studies may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.

• Experience as a museum director
• Experience developing exhibits and programs
• Experience in collections management
• Experience managing staff
• Experience applying for and receiving grants in the non-profit sector
• Membership in a professional library organization

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes.  As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.