Shows Manager

Shows Manager

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Join A World Class Institution!! This position serves as the Shows Manager for the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum (ALPLM), 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. The incumbent will monitor, manage and oversee a variety of shows and production duties related to carrying out the agency's mission. The ideal candidate will be passionate about Illinois history and portraying stories and characters of the Lincoln Era. We invite qualified applicants to apply for the position of Shows Manager 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.

Working with the State of Illinois is a testament to the values of compassion, equity, and dedication that define our state. Whether you're helping to improve schools, protect our natural resources, or support families in need, you're part of something bigger—something that touches the lives of every person who calls Illinois home. No matter what state career you're looking for, we offer jobs that fit your life and your schedule—flexible jobs that provide the gold standard of benefits. Our employees can take advantage of various avenues to advance their careers and realize their dreams. Our top-tier benefits and great retirement packages can help you build a rewarding career and lasting future with the State of Illinois.

Essential Functions:

• Serves as working Supervisor for the Historical Actor team.
• Under general direction, organizes, plans, executes, controls, and evaluates all operations within the Shows Unit of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum.
• Serves as the Ghosts of the Library Theater performance manager.
• Manages special and recurring theatrical projects.
• Manages audio narration recurring and special audio based initiatives that support accessibility, narration needs, and interpretive storytelling throughout the museum.
• Performs procurement and budgeting functions for the Unit.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four years of college, preferably with courses in humanities, design, or communications.
• Requires two years of responsible administrative experience in exhibition development / show production development.

Specialized Skills:

• Requires two (2) years of supervisory experience supervising staff in a unionized environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prefer bachelor's degree in Humanities, Design, or Communications.
• Prefers two (2) years' experience developing exhibitions and or theater productions / programming.
• Prefers two (2) years' experience managing budget and procurement.

Conditions of Employment:

• Requires completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history.
• Overtime is a condition of employment, and you may be requested or required/mandated to work overtime including scheduled, unscheduled, or last-minute overtime. This requires the ability to work evenings holidays and weekends.
• Requires the use of an agency-issued mobile phone.
• This position is considered medium work as defined by the U.S. Department of Labor (20 CFR 404.1567(c)). Medium work involves lifting no more than 50 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying objects weighing up to 25 pounds.

About the Agency:

The ALPLM is passionate in or 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 it 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 a professional staff with a variety of backgrounds and talents.

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

Headquarter Location: 212 N 6th St, Springfield, Illinois, 62701

Work County: Sangamon

Agency Contact: Hanna Mahaney

Email: View email address on click.appcast.io

Posting Group: Leadership & Management