Executive Director, Henry B. Plant Museum
Executive Director, Henry B. Plant Museum
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Position Details
The Henry B. Plant Museum at The University of Tampa seeks an accomplished Executive Director with primary responsibility for overseeing the museums management and financial operations including responsibility for exhibitions acquisitions; care and preservation of the museum collection; friend-and-fund raising; educational programming and community engagement; and serving as primary liaison for carrying out the administration of the museum in accordance with the Agreement between The University of Tampa and the City of Tampa.
The 1891 Tampa Bay Hotel now a National Historic Landmark is home to The University of Tampa and the Henry B. Plant Museum. During the 1880s Henry Bradley Plant built an empire of railroads steamships and hotels. He wanted that empire to have a palace and that palace was the Tampa Bay Hotel now referred to as Floridas first Magic Kingdom.
The Henry B. Plant Museum located in the south wing of the original Tampa Bay Hotel features original opulent furnishings and artifacts from the hotel collected by Mr. and Mrs. Plant on several buying trips to Europe and Asia. The museum transports the visitor through educational exhibits and events to the late Victorian period the beginning of Floridas tourist industry and the early years of the city of Tampa. It hosts a robust schedule of exhibitions events and educational programs throughout the year.
The Museum is jointly sponsored by The University of Tampa and the City of Tampa but primary responsibility for its operations rests with The University of Tampa. Recently the museum was realigned within the University and is now administratively housed in the College of Social Sciences Mathematics and Education (CSSME) which contains the Department of History Geography and Legal Studies. To more closely align the museum with the University and Colleges educational and community outreach missions the Executive Director will also have an academic appointment in CSSME. Faculty rank will be commensurate with the successful candidates experience and highest degree earned.
Specific duties include but are not limited to:
Outreach and Development
Collaborate with the liaison of the City of Tampa The University of Tampa the Museum Board the public and Museum support groups.
Lead fundraising related to sponsorship of exhibitions and other Museum activities as well as coordinate with members of the Board of Directors and others in these activities. Supervise grant-writing activities.
Direct cultivation and solicitation of and stewardship for all donors.
Outreach to and participate in all relevant stakeholder groups and the general community.
Work with the Universitys Office of Communications and Public Affairs and directly with the media to secure appropriate publicity for the programs and exhibitions of the Museum.
Supervise the development and implementation of a communication plan that includes the Museum website and social media.
Programming Education and Community Engagement
Plan organize and develop programs affecting the collection exhibitions restorations preservation and history of the Museum.
Identify obtain and develop appropriate exhibitions.
Supervise and collaborate with the Curator of Education to develop appropriate educational programs and expand existing programs. Collaborate with CSSME and other colleges and departments across campus to leverage the Universitys expertise in service of the museums educational and community mission.
Teach the equivalent of four credit hours per year in discipline of candidates expertise and collaborate with CSSME and the Department of History Geography and Legal Studies to develop internships independent study projects and other opportunities for undergraduate students to engage with the museum and while supporting its work.
Work with the Universitys Office of Communications and Public Affairs and directly with the media to secure appropriate publicity for the programs and exhibitions of the Museum.
Museum Operations and Management
Maintain inventories and archives.
Supervise the operation of the Museum Store.
Perform any related duties necessary to sustain promote and enhance the Museum.
Attend all meetings of the Board and its committees.
Establish and maintain a reporting and communication system to keep the Board informed of current operations.
Supervise the organization and training of volunteer groups for the Museum thus affording continuity of service for the public.
Supervise activities to implement the Museums strategic plan as well as ongoing revisions to the plan and make recommendations to the Board for short and long-term objectives and goals.
Ensure the Museum is compliant with laws and regulations pertaining to its collections and collecting activities.
Supervise all activities to maintain the Museums accreditation. Coordinate assessment and accreditation activities and reporting requirements.
Prepare and manage the Museum budget.
Supervise and direct the Museum staff and determine their duties and remuneration.
Minimum qualifications:
Minimum of an M.A. in History Arts Management Museum Studies or related field and experience in museum and exhibition curation and/or museum/arts/non-profit management or related experience required.
Preferred qualifications:
Ph.D. in History Arts Management Museum Studies or related field strongly preferred.
Required Attachments
Please be sure to attach all required documents listed belowin the attachment box at the bottom of the My Experience page of the application before continuing through the application.
1. Cover Letter
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Name and Contact Information for Three Professional References
4. Copy of Graduate Transcript
5. Copy of Terminal Degree Transcript
The successful candidate will be a persuasive resourceful innovative and energetic leader able to inspire and empower the Board staff and other key stakeholders to advance the mission of the museum. Candidates should have experience representing and promoting an organization and its mission to the general public as well as sponsors and donors. Candidates should also have experience developing partnerships with community groups and organizations in service of the museums role as a community hub for education and outreach. Demonstrated financial management experience strong analytical abilities as well as experience with strategic planning and developing and implementing a visionary path for an organization are crucial to long term success.
The ideal candidate will have experience working in a university setting with strong preference for an individual who has taught at the undergraduate or graduate levels and has experience developing curricular and co-curricular programs and partnerships across disciplines. Additionally candidates should have experience with academic program assessment and accreditation reporting.
This position reports to the Provost and President of the University via the Dean of the College of Social Sciences Mathematics and Education.
Review of applications and nominations by the committee will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Applications received by July 3 2025 will receive priority consideration.
Submission Guidelines
To receive full consideration fora faculty appointment with The University of Tampa please be sure touploaddocumentsas required for thisposition at time of application submission. Once your application has been submitted no changes may be made. Required documentsshould be submittedin the attachment box at the bottom of the My Experience page of the application before continuing through the application. Note: A maximum of five (5) documents may be attached to your application. If more than five (5) documents are required please combine the additional documents into a single attachment so that you may continue through the application process.
Background Check Requirements
Finalists may be required to submit to a criminal background check.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
