Posting number: 2026-00785

Department: PRCR - Resources

Job classification: Manager - Arts and Cultural Resources

Posting type: Open

Categories: Management, Parks and Recreation, Parks

Summary

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The Director of the Historic Resources and Museums Program manages historic sites, signature public spaces, major events, complex projects, historic artifacts, trolley tours, and high-demand event venues for the Raleigh Parks, Recreation, and Resources department. The Director will supervise professional staff, oversee a large operating budget, and provide management support to City advisory boards, commissions, and committees.

About You:
The City of Raleigh is looking for a dynamic, creative, rigorous, and motivated individual to serve as the next Director of the Historic Resources and Museums Program in the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Department.

About Us:
The Historic Resources and Museums Program (HRM) was created with the express purpose of stewarding and programming the cultural, museum, and historic resources within the City of Raleigh. The HRM Program currently manages facilities, programs, and operations at the Borden Building, the City of Raleigh (COR) Museum, Fred Fletcher Amphitheater and Stone Circle at Fletcher Park, Latta University Historic Park, Moore Square, Mordecai Historic Park, the Dr. M.T. Pope House Museum, Pullen Amusement, the Historic Raleigh Trolleys, John P. “Top” Greene African American Cultural Park, and the Tucker House. Additionally, the HRM Program manages a material culture artifact collection consisting of more than 30,800 fine and decorative historic objects.

The HRM Program is organized into five sections:

Administration comprising program management, collections, exhibits, and design
Historic Attractions comprising John Chavis Memorial Park Attractions and Pullen Park Amusement
Historic Sites comprising Borden Building and Fletcher Park, the Historic Raleigh Trolleys, Latta University Historic Park, Mordecai Historic Park, Moore Square, and Tucker House
Museums comprising the City of Raleigh Museum
The new African American Cultural Resources Unit, comprising the Dr. M.T. Pope House Museum and John P. “Top” Greene African American Cultural Park

Examples of duties

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Supervises, manages, and evaluates assigned employees; prioritizes and assigns work; develops and oversees employee work schedules and approves time away from work; provides and/or facilitates employee training and development; addresses employee concerns and/or problems; counsels and/or disciplines as appropriate; completes employee performance appraisals; determines or makes recommendations regarding new hire salaries and salary changes; and acts as liaison between employees and management.
Directs Raleigh's Historic Resources portfolio including historic sites, museums, and attractions; with responsibility for all financial, facility, operational and programmatic decisions.
Provides management and oversight of projects, programs and operations including annual grants and multi-year hybrid funding lease agreements; funding programs for artists and organizations; the public art program; percent for art program, and a municipal art collection.
Oversees communications and community engagement planning and events. Works directly with City Council-appointed Historic Resources and Museums Advisory Board. Serves as a liaison with other departments and external stakeholders. Sets communication priorities and responds to community and media inquiries.
Provides management support to city advisory boards, commissions, and committees as well private 501(c)3 boards and stakeholders. Works directly with the Friends of the City Of Raleigh Museums, an independent 501(c)3 that fundraises for the Museum. Performs project reviews and provides related guidance, direction and education.
Oversees grant programs supporting the development of cultural resources in the community. Oversee the administration of arts and cultural services support agreements, contracts, and MOUs with outside agencies.
Prepares and administers an assigned budget and assists in managing capital improvement and bond programs. Manages the revenues and expenses, and provides recommendations related to the delivery of cultural programs, facilities, and materials.
This position will oversee all aspects of programming across assigned sites and program areas to ensure alignment with organizational goals and City initiatives, while providing strategies, community collaboration approaches, and technical expertise to ensure consistency, coordination, and the successful achievement of predetermined agency goals and objectives related to recreation programs

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s Degree in Art, Art History, Historic Preservation, History, Museum Studies, or related field; 7 to 9 years’ experience in art history, historic preservation, museum management, or related field

OR

Any equivalent combination of training and/or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities may be substituted

Licensing and Certifications:

Valid North Carolina Class C Driver's License with a satisfactory driving record, or the ability to obtain within 60 days of hire

Preferred Qualifications:

Master’s Degree in Historic Preservation, History, Museum Studies, or related field

Supplemental information

Knowledge Of:

Grant management
Federal, state and local laws specific to cultural resource management, historic preservation, cultural repatriation and patrimony
Community engagement best practices
Modern office practices and procedures including the use of standard office equipment and computer applications such as word processing, database, and spreadsheet applications
Supervisory principles, practices and techniques

Skill In:

Developing and managing complex projects and collaborations
Financial management, accounting, budget development and tracking

Ability To:

Manage professional staff and oversee a large team of program staff, teaching artists and technical contributors
Develop and maintain positive relationships and work collaboratively both within the department, across other City departments, and with external arts agencies and others in Raleigh's arts community

ADA and Other Requirements:

Work Environment and Physical Effort:
Sedentary: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, a negligible amount of force frequently, and/or constantly having to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body.

Work Environment:
Work is typically performed in an office or similar indoor environment. Employees may occasionally work in an outdoor or street environment (near moving traffic), a construction site, in a vehicle or a shop environment.

Work Exposures:
Work in this position does not require frequent environmental exposures. Employees may occasionally be exposed to individuals who are hostile or irate.

City of Raleigh is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Accommodations for individuals with disabilities are provided upon request.

Director of the Historic Resources and Museums Program

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