TO APPLY: Interested applicants must apply online at the Minnesota Historical Society’s career center at www.mnhs.org/jobs and include a resume and cover letter by the application deadline date.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of or experience in management, including budget and personnel management, short-and long-range planning, office procedures, bookkeeping principles, and retail sales operation.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate in written, oral, and visual media to specialized audiences and the general public.
• Experience creating partnerships and relationships within an organization and with external partners.
• Supervisory experience. Skills in human resources and personnel management related to hiring, training, coaching, and appraising performance.
• Ability to plan, organize and manage complex budgets and multi-faceted projects/programs within a large institution.
• An understanding of the methodology of museum education, audience assessment, and exhibit evaluation.
• Knowledge of and ability in historical interpretation methodology and techniques sufficient to develop and implement interpretive programs.
• Ability to develop a working knowledge of animal husbandry practices and ethical standards.
• Demonstrated willingness to work with farm animals (sheep, pigs, cattle, horses, chickens, turkeys, etc.).
• Holds a valid driver’s license with a willingness to travel.
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time.
• Ability to bend, crouch, kneel, reach, push, and pull.
• Ability to work outdoors in all types of weather.
• Ability to lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds; partner lift with anything up to 100 pounds.
• Willingness to work with animals.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Outdoor work experience such as farming, ranching, forestry, environmental science, park ranger or guide, etc.
• Experience creating training materials and /or conducting training.
• Knowledge of preservation, maintenance and security methods for contemporary and historical structures, grounds and landscapes.
• Knowledge of Project Management principles.
• Ability to meet changing expectations and priorities at a seasonal site that requires year round management, care, and planning.
• Knowledge of animal husbandry practices and standards.
• Ability to develop a working knowledge of Minnesota history and specific knowledge of nineteenth-century U.S. social and cultural history.
• Basic knowledge of curatorial practices as they apply to both two- and three-dimensional objects.
• Experience working with farm animals.

At MNHS, we don’t 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.