Site Manager, Historic Fort Snelling

JOB TITLE: Site Manager, Historic Fort Snelling

LOCATION: Historic Fort Snelling, 200 Tower Ave, St Paul, MN 55111

COMPENSATION: Typical starting range $78,187.20 - $97,716.00 annually

STATUS & HOURS: Full-time, regular (approximately 2,080 annual hours) position.

BENEFITS: Eligible to participate in State Employee Group Insurance Program and a retirement program with employer contribution. Generous vacation and sick time accruals with additional paid holidays.

DESIGNATION: Supervisory

POSTING DATE: August 13, 2025

DEADLINE DATE: Open until Filled–Priority will be given to candidates who apply by August 28th

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.

INTERVIEWS: Virtual interview preferred dates are September 2nd, 3rd, and 4th.

DESCRIPTION: This position exists to provide strategic leadership in the professional administration and management of Historic Fort Snelling. The Site Manager, Historic Fort Snelling (HFS) shall develop and implement long-range and annual work plans; provide fiscal, business, and facility operations management; oversee the delivery of public and school program operations; direct the hiring, training, supervision, and motivation of site staff, interns, and volunteers, and manage the site’s public relations and outreach community development efforts.

SUMMARY OF WORK: 1) Provide leadership through developing and implementing long-range and annual work plans for Historic Fort Snelling; 2) Set vision and lead staff for the development and implementation of site programs; 3) Establish and maintain productive relationships with several varied constituencies and serve as a representative, when necessary and appropriate, of MNHS and Historic Fort Snelling; 4) Manage public relations and community outreach development efforts; 5) Provide leadership in the fiscal, business, and facility operations of Historic Fort Snelling; 6) Manages the historic site properties, including historic structures, features, furnishings, support facilities, equipment, trails, and land to ensure physical and historic integrity and to provide maximum safety for visitors and staff; 7) Provide overall direction for placing, training, supervising, and motivating assigned staff, interns, volunteers, and fellows. Ensure compliance with MNHS policies and procedures; and 8) Participate in and assist the Senior Director, Historic Sites, with planning and management, and support the Sites’ division goals.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• B.A. in business administration, history, liberal arts, or related field.

• M.A. in historical administration, history museum studies, history, or a related field.

• Demonstrated experience in human resources, finance, and building management.

• Five years of historic site management experience, history museum management, customer service, or equivalent.

• Highly developed interpersonal skills, including the ability to serve as part of a team and communicate verbally and in writing.

• Knowledge of Project Management principles.

• Knowledge of content and research in American social history and material culture.

• An understanding of the methodology of museum education, audience assessment, program, and exhibit evaluation.

• Demonstrated ability to communicate written, oral, and visual media to specialized audiences

and the general public.

• Ability to plan, organize, and manage complex budgets and multi-faceted projects/programs within a large institution.

• Ability to coordinate a partnership in an area with properties owned by many entities.

• Demonstrated positive customer service skills.

• Demonstrated ability to think imaginatively and problem-solve.

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