Class Concept
Employees in this class usually report to the Director of the Division of N.C. History Museums. Employees direct a staff of specialized and technical professionals engaged in promoting the understanding of North Carolina History through collection, preservation, exhibition, and educational activities at a regional branch of the North Carolina History Museums. The administrator is responsible for general administration, day to-day operations, planning, developing, marketing, and directing all aspects of the museum group's institutions. The employee provides overall direction and guidance for the focus and development of museum resources in realization of the division and individual museum missions. The employee leads the development of long-range and annual planning, program development, fundraising, initiatives, and maintains on-going financial accountability and a strong presence for the institutions in the community, region, state, and national museum field. The employee develops strategies for increasing sponsorships, memberships, volunteers, and for marketing the museum to foundations and corporations. Employee establishes social presence to promote awareness of the museums, and monitors the overall image of the museum in local, regional, and state communities. Employee sets standards and best practices, ensuring that established national and international museum standards and best practices are followed and adhered to.
