Research & Interpretation Director

Research & Interpretation Director

Join a world class institution!! The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum (ALPLM) is hiring a Research and Interpretation Director to help share Lincoln's legacy and the vast history of the State of Illinois. The ideal candidate is highly organized, personable, can work independently as well as with a team, and has a passion for exploring the untold stories of history. The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum is a world class institution that welcomes more than 250,000 visitors every year and that houses one of the world's best collections of Lincoln related documents, artifacts and audiovisual materials. We invite qualified applicants to apply for the position of Research and Interpretation Director and help ALPLM continue to chronicle the life of one of our nation's greatest Presidents.

The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum offers a robust benefit package including:

• Monday-Friday schedule
• Health, life, vision, and dental insurance
• Paid Parental leave
• Pension Plan
• Deferred Compensation, and other pre-tax benefit programs
• Employees earn (12) paid sick days annually
• (10-25) paid vacation days (based on years of service)
• Employees earn (3) paid personal days (pro-rated based on start date)
• (13-14) paid state holidays annually

Work hours and schedule will be mutually agreed upon by supervisor during the onboarding process.

Essential Functions:

• Serves as the agency's in-house expert and spokesperson on issues regarding historical accuracy and interpretive content.
• Plans, develops, organizes, directs and implements the policies and procedures and acts authoritatively on any policy making issues affecting the division.
• Directs a team of scholars and historians in the collaborative process of reviewing agency materials including through.
• Travels and appears before groups as spokesperson to promote the agency and its mission and goals and to present on research topics related to Abraham Lincoln, Illinois History and Midwest history.
• In coordination with agency leadership, serves as the liaison between the ALPLM and other research institutions and centers.
• Serves as full-line supervisor.
• Develops and administers the division budget.
• In coordination with the Finance division, seeks and administers supplemental funding from various granting agencies.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college.
• Requires four years' experience in historical research, writing and editing, and/or in teaching American history / public history (or related curriculum) on the collegiate level, or five years in historical or research library in an administrative capacity.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree or Ph.D in history, museum interpretation, collective memory, or related field.
• Certificate in museum or cultural institution interpretation.
• Four (4) years' experience in public speaking and/or development of presentations focused on historical subject matter.
• Two (2) years of supervisory experience.
• Three (3) years' experience managing a major program or project.
• Two (2) years of work experience developing and managing a budget.
• Two (2) years of experience working in a research library and/or museum.
• Two (2) years of experience working in the public sector.
• Two (2) years of experience editing documents for publication.
• Two (2) years of experience writing and/or administering grants.

Conditions of Employment:

• Requires a valid drivers' license.
• Requires ability to pass a background check.
• Requires ability to work at various times outside of normal office hours as needed.
• Requires ability to travel overnight, occasionally.
• Requires ability to travel.
• Requires use of an agency-supplied mobile phone.

About the Agency:

The ALPLM is passionate in our mission to inspire civic engagement through the diverse lens of Illinois history and sharing with the world the life and legacy of Abraham Lincoln. As caretakers of a one-of-a-kind collection of artifacts, we consider our work to learn, teach and share history a great honor. The people of the ALPLM strive to employ innovative approaches to create a positive impact for the future, as can be inspired by the past. As preservationists of Illinois' diverse history, we strive to build, maintain, and make accessible a growing record of history for today's inquisitive explorers as well as those who shall, in the future, rely on our efforts. Our learning-centered agency insists on the values of honesty and integrity, intentional leadership, equitable collaboration and transparent accountability. The ALPLM boasts pristine facilities, a creative environment, and professional staff with a variety of backgrounds and talents.

Work Hours: 8:30am -5:00pm, Monday - Friday

Headquarter Location: 112 N 6th St, Springfield, Illinois, 62701

Work County: Sangamon

Agency Contact: Pat Young

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