Museum Director

About This Role

Leading the Currahee Military Museum into its next chapter, this hands-on leadership role involves working with people, ensuring smooth operations, and sharing the legacy of Camp Toccoa and Stephens County with a growing audience. The position suits an engaging, proactive, organized, and history-minded individual.

Responsibilities

• Manage the museum’s day-to-day operations, including visitor services, the gift shop, facilities, and exhibits
• Lead, schedule, and support a small staff
• Oversee payroll, accounts payable, and bill paying, and maintain accurate financial records
• Schedule and coordinate rentals and use of the Mitchell Allen Memorial Hall
• Plan and schedule regular museum events, programs, and commemorations throughout the year
• Promote the legacy of Camp Toccoa and the regiments that trained there
• Promote the history of Toccoa and Stephens County
• Write and manage grant applications and reports
• Lead donation and sponsorship fundraising drives
• Promote and grow museum membership
• Recruit, train, and recognize volunteers, and expand the museum’s volunteer base
• Serve as the museum’s public face with visitors, veterans’ groups, schools, businesses, media, and community partners

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, nonprofit management, history, museum studies, communications, tourism, marketing, or a related field is preferred
• Equivalent leadership and management experience may be considered in lieu of a specific degree
• Exceptional interpersonal and relationship-building skills
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Ability to lead and motivate volunteers
• Strong organizational and project-management abilities
• Ability to manage numerous projects and deadlines simultaneously
• Initiative and the ability to work independently
• Sound judgment and problem-solving ability
• Strong follow-through and attention to detail
• Comfort speaking to groups, media, donors, community leaders, veterans, visitors, and public officials
• Ability to develop partnerships among organizations with different priorities
• Ability to plan and execute programs and special events
• Grant-writing and proposal-development ability
• Familiarity with basic budgeting and nonprofit financial management
• Ability to use social media, email marketing, office software, calendars, spreadsheets, and other basic technology
• Willingness to learn and continually improve museum operations
• Appreciation for military history, local history, veterans, historic preservation, and the mission of the organization