Holocaust Museum Boston Exhibits Manager

Holocaust Museum Boston opening in Spring 2027 will be New Englands first museum dedicated solely to Holocaust history and its enduring relevance today. Located along Bostons Freedom Trail the museum will inspire visitors to examine the past connect it to the present and create a more just future through immersive exhibitions authentic artifacts survivor testimony and educational programming.

Compensation

• Salary Range: $70000 - $90000
• Competitive nonprofit benefits package.

NOTE: Interested candidates must include a cover letter and resume when applying to be considered.

Exhibits Manager

The Exhibits Manager is responsible for the production and installation of all aspects of Holocaust Museum Bostons core collection under the leadership of the CEO and working closely with the Director of Education and the COO. The position is responsible for exhibitions (exhibit budgets audio-visual systems incoming loans artifact rotations long-range exhibit planning) and management (development stewardship and access) for the museums very small (less than 100 objects) core collection and temporary exhibitions.

Prior to the museums opening in 2027 the primary responsibility will be to ensure budgets and schedules are met contractors work collaboratively and efficiently and plans are developed and implemented for ongoing artifact rotations while maintaining the highest museum standards and HLF policies.

Following the museums opening the Exhibits Manager will oversee the ongoing operation maintenance evaluation and enhancement of the museums core exhibitions while leading the planning development installation and management of temporary exhibitions. The Exhibits Manager will ensure exhibitions remain historically accurate visually engaging operationally reliable and accessible while providing an exceptional visitor experience. This person will coordinate the work of museum consultants exhibit contractors and other internal and external partners to facilitate the development production and installation of exhibits A/V elements and selection and preparation of artifacts as well as plan for exhibition operations and maintenance.

The Position will also identify acquire document and steward artifacts and related historical materials oversee exhibit maintenance and future upgrades and collaborate across departments to ensure that exhibitions support educational programming public engagement fundraising initiatives and museum operations. This position serves as the museums primary steward of the exhibition experience ensuring Holocaust Museum Bostons galleries continue to inspire educate and engage visitors for years to come.

Responsibilities

Exhibit Operations

• Oversee the day-to-day operation of Holocaust Museum Bostons permanent and temporary exhibitions.
• Ensure all exhibit components including audiovisual systems interactives lighting graphics and artifacts are fully operational and maintained to the highest museum standards.
• Manage the exhibit program including ensuring all components including audiovisual are operational and meet HLF policies.
• Develop and implement preventive maintenance plans including exhibit inspections refurbishment cleaning repairs and technology updates.

Collection Management

• Develop and maintain policies procedures and best practices for collection development (acquisition and deaccession) stewardship (care and storage) and access (exhibiting lending borrowing and facilitating research use).
• Ensure all collections (including borrowed materials) are properly documented secured conserved and cared for in accordance with professional standards and loan agreements as applicable.
• Coordinate incoming and outgoing loans and ensure all loan agreements and stewardship requirements are fulfilled.
• Lead the development of a small collection that will support the museums mission and future exhibitions.

Historical Integrity & Educational Collaboration

• Work with the Director of Education to deliver exhibits and supporting items that are historically accurate and aligned with the museums mission interpretive goals and public programming.
• Support the research documentation interpretation and presentation of the collection and exhibition content.
• Ensure exhibitions are accessible and engaging for a broad range of audiences.

Cross-Department Collaboration

• Partner with Marketing & Communications and Visitor Services to ensure exhibitions special events and programs provide an exceptional visitor experience.
• Collaborate with the Advancement team by supporting exhibit sponsorship opportunities donor engagement and fundraising initiatives.
• Work closely with the President & CEO and Chief Operating Officer on long-range exhibit planning capital improvements and annual operating and capital budgets.

Professional Leadership

• Maintain current knowledge of museum best practices exhibition design collections management conservation Holocaust scholarship accessibility standards and emerging technologies.
• Build and maintain productive relationships with museums cultural institutions Holocaust organizations collectors lenders and industry professionals.

Other Responsibilities

• Work evenings weekends and holidays as required for special events and museum operations.
• Travel as necessary to museums conferences private lenders and other professional meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Masters Degree in Museum Studies History Public History Exhibition Design Cultural Studies Art History Historic Preservation Library & Information Science or a related field required. A masters degree is preferred.
• At least 3 years of progressively responsible experience in museum exhibitions collections management exhibit operations or a related field
• Demonstrated experience managing exhibition development fabrication installation maintenance and long-term exhibit operations.
• Experience managing contractors consultants vendors project schedules and exhibit budgets.
• Ability to lead organize delegate and administrate teams collaboratively while working on multiple projects.
• Knowledge of museum standards and best practices related to exhibitions collections care conservation loan agreements accessioning deaccessioning and artifact stewardship.
• Working knowledge of museum environmental standards security accessibility (ADA) preventive conservation and visitor experience best practices.
• Experience maintaining and updating exhibit technologies including audio-visual systems interactive exhibits digital media and content management systems.
• Experience developing and managing operating and capital budgets.
• Experience with museum collections management software and proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities meet deadlines and successfully coordinate cross-functional teams.
• Excellent leadership organizational interpersonal written verbal presentation and negotiation skills.
• Demonstrated analytical critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment while exercising sound judgment and flexibility.
• Commitment to historical accuracy museum ethics and the mission and values of the Holocaust Legacy Foundation.
• Ability to travel as needed to meet with donors or lenders of artifacts museum visits conferences and professional development.
• Valid drivers license and reliable transportation preferred.
• Successful completion of a background check.

Required Experience:

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