Site Manager, Historic Fort Snelling
Site Manager, Historic Fort Snelling
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JOB TITLE: Site Manager Historic Fort Snelling
LOCATION: Historic Fort Snelling 200 Tower Ave St Paul MN 55111
COMPENSATION: Typical starting range$78187.20 - $97716.00 annually
STATUS & HOURS: Full-time regular (approximately 2080 annual hours) position.
BENEFITS: Eligible to participate in State Employee Group Insurance Program and a retirement program with employer contribution. Generous vacation and sick time accruals with additional paid holidays.
DESIGNATION: Supervisory
POSTING DATE: August 13 2025
DEADLINE DATE: Open until FilledPriority will be given to candidates who apply by August 28th
TO APPLY: Interested applicants must apply online at the Minnesota Historical Societys career center at include a resume and cover letter by the application deadline date.
INTERVIEWS: Virtual interview preferred dates are September 2nd 3rd and 4th.
DESCRIPTION: This position exists to provide strategic leadership in the professional administration and management of Historic Fort Snelling. The Site Manager Historic Fort Snelling (HFS) shall develop and implement long-range and annual work plans; provide fiscal business and facility operations management; oversee the delivery of public and school program operations; direct the hiring training supervision and motivation of site staff interns and volunteers and manage the sites public relations and outreach community development efforts.
SUMMARY OF WORK: 1) Provide leadership through developing and implementing long-range and annual work plans for Historic Fort Snelling; 2) Set vision and lead staff for the development and implementation of site programs; 3) Establish and maintain productive relationships with several varied constituencies and serve as a representative when necessary and appropriate of MNHS and Historic Fort Snelling; 4) Manage public relations and community outreach development efforts; 5) Provide leadership in the fiscal business and facility operations of Historic Fort Snelling; 6) Manages the historic site properties including historic structures features furnishings support facilities equipment trails and land to ensure physical and historic integrity and to provide maximum safety for visitors and staff; 7) Provide overall direction for placing training supervising and motivating assigned staff interns volunteers and fellows. Ensure compliance with MNHS policies and procedures; and 8) Participate in and assist the Senior Director Historic Sites with planning and management and support the Sites division goals.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
B.A. in business administration history liberal arts or related field.
M.A. in historical administration history museum studies history or a related field.
Demonstrated experience in human resources finance and building management.
Five years of historic site management experience history museum management customer service or equivalent.
Highly developed interpersonal skills including the ability to serve as part of a team and communicate verbally and in writing.
Knowledge of Project Management principles.
Knowledge of content and research in American social history and material culture.
An understanding of the methodology of museum education audience assessment program and exhibit evaluation.
Demonstrated ability to communicate written oral and visual media to specialized audiences
and the general public.
Ability to plan organize and manage complex budgets and multi-faceted projects/programs within a large institution.
Ability to coordinate a partnership in an area with properties owned by many entities.
Demonstrated positive customer service skills.
Demonstrated ability to think imaginatively and problem-solve.
Should you have questions with the application process emailor call MNHS Job Line at .
At MNHS we dont just accept difference we celebrate it we support it and we thrive on diversity for the benefit of our employees our products and services and our community. The Minnesota Historical Society believes that an inclusive culture among our team members is critical to our success as a historical society and museum and we seek to recruit develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. The Minnesota Historical Society is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and employer.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
