MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and Experience: Master’s Degree in Public History, History, American Studies, Chicano Studies, Art, Art History, Museum Studies or related field and six (6) years of museum exhibit development or design, or curatorial experience or cultural program facilitation or museum education experience, which includes four (4) years of supervisory experience.

Licenses and Certificates: Texas Class “C” Driver’s License or equivalent from another state.

GENERAL PURPOSE:
Under administrative direction, provide leadership, develop policy, acquire funding, plan, organize and direct activities through staff for assigned area. Oversee professional practices such as exhibitions, public programs and presentations.

TYPICAL DUTIES:
Plan, develop, organize and direct the Mexican American Cultural Center's (MACC) programs and activities. Involves:  Establish policies and methods to display, remove, and safeguard loaned artifacts. Present local and traveling exhibitions. Formulate short and long-range strategic plans, goals, priorities and standards. Research and propose major initiatives to sustain and enhance appreciation of Mexican and Mexican American heritage. Liaison with local, regional and national Latino groups, community groups and organizations to promote programs and activities and to recruit volunteers and donors. Coordinate facility improvement and/or capital improvement projects.

Plan, research, design and execute new, temporary and permanent exhibits and programs. Involves: Oversee contracts for exhibit planning, design, fabrication, and temporary and rotating exhibits. Supervise the MACC's community programs. Involves: Develop, execute and evaluate the effectiveness of the MACC's public programs, audience development, class and camp programs, and development of public/private partnerships. Implement, oversee and evaluate programs to ensure or increase effectiveness and efficiency. Develop and implement strategic plans to ensure program goals, including appropriate timetables, objectives and budgets. Conduct outreach activities to promote and engage community organizations, schools, and social service agencies in programs and educational opportunities with the MACC’s resources. Oversee the scheduling and staffing of all public programs. Oversee and implement program budgets.

Plan and direct and/or engage in fundraising solicitations/negotiations, oversee media relations and marketing of MACC programs and services to public. Involves: Oversee research, prepare and submit grant and endowment proposals. Oversee the timely preparation of documents, applications and reports for governmental and foundation grants and gifts. Oversee, write or edit, program brochures, press releases, advertising copy and correspondence. Represent MACC at professional conventions to participate in or conduct seminars and community social events.

Prepare strategic long and short-term plans, goals and objectives. Involves: Prepare annual budget including budgetary projections for personnel resources, facilities, equipment, materials and supplies necessary to meet long and short-term plans and goals. Monitor and approve expenditures within budgetary constraints for operating and capital budgets. Research, prepare, submit and administer grants and other outside funding sources. Prepare and submit regular reports for grant requirements. Inspect facility to ensure MACC is properly maintained and secured.

Supervise professional, clerical, security and volunteer staff. Involves: Schedule, assign, and review operational and procedural activities. Instruct, guide, prioritize and check work. Appraise employee performance. Provide training and development. Enforce personnel rules, regulations, and work standards. Counsel, motivate and maintain harmony. As appointing authority, interview applicants and hire, terminate, transfer, discipline, and assign merit pay or other employee status changes.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Application of comprehensive knowledge of Mexican and Mexican American history, culture and traditions.
Application of comprehensive knowledge of fundraising and strategic planning methods and procedures.
Application of comprehensive knowledge of administrative, budgetary, personnel management, standard fiscal administration policies, practices and controls related to cultural facilities and operations. 
Application of considerable knowledge of planning, funding, designing and preparing exhibits, educational and promotional events and activities.
Application of good knowledge of budget development and control techniques.
Application of good knowledge of supervisory practices and procedures.
Application of good knowledge of public relations, marketing and customer service methods and practices.
Ability to interpret applicable federal, state, and City laws, rules, regulations, related to historical preservation of artwork, native and regional artifacts, state and local labor and occupational safety and health rules and regulations.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, officials, contractors, granting agencies, foundations and the public.
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in written communication to prepare, edit and submit grant proposals, reports to city management, government officials and other external agencies.

OTHER JOB CHARACTERISTICS:
Frequent public presentations.
Frequent driving in City traffic.
Work extended hours, weekends and holidays on a rotating or as needed basis.
Work extended hours as an executive reporting to the Museums & Cultural Affairs Department.

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