Miami Dade College is now accepting applications for Museum Operations and Administration Manager. The Museum Operations and Administration Manager, MOAD provides direction and support for the daily operations, administrative functions, and support staff. The position oversees the museum’s finances, facilities management and supports grant development efforts and compliance.

What you will be doing

• Manages MOAD and MDC Special Collections’ daily operations
• Develops and manages the museum’s budget including allocations, the tracking of expenditures and forecasting of the annual operating budget; museum revenues and expenditures
• Leads business operations processes, including vendor contracts/agreement for services, purchase orders, requisitions, budget transfers and restricted account management
• Recruits, interviews, hires visitor services, gallery attendants and work study staff for museum operations
• Manages staff work schedules, serves as a timekeeper, develops staff training manuals, works with institution leadership to establish, and enforce museum policies and procedures
• Manages and develops staff, students and volunteers in the daily operations and administrative functions of the museum
• Leads the strategic planning for assigned areas and assists the Executive Director in developing and implementing the overall departmental strategic plan
• Administers the grant development process; prepares budget and financial reporting for department to state, local and federal agencies
• Manages grant applications and awards through implementation, compliance, and reporting phases for MOAD and MDC Special Collections
• Tracks budget expenses to ensure adherence to department/grant budgets and makes recommendations concerning the management of accounts
• Reports and complies with Freedom Tower security and safety protocols; building maintenance requests and incident reports
• Manages site operations and logistical coordination for the museum’s annual events calendar
• Serves as liaison to the museum’s external partners and co-presenters

What you need to succeed

• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resource Development and Administration, Museum Studies or related field and two (2) years of relevant work experience; or Bachelor’s degree in a related field and six (6) years of relevant work experience with museum administration or commensurate work experience.
• All degrees must be from a regionally accredited institution