Salary: $84,000.00 - $92,000.00 Annually
Location : Denver, CO
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: GCA08023_11.26
Department: History Colorado
Opening Date: 11/02/2026
Closing Date: 11/15/2026 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA: Determined by Position
Max Number of Applicants: 70
Primary Physical Work Address: 1310 Bannock St, Denver, CO 80204, USA
Department Contact Information:Type of Announcement: This announcement is not governed by the selection processes of the classified personnel system. Applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado.
How To Apply: Please submit an online application for this position at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado. Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed.
Description of Job The Deputy Community Museum Officer provides strategic leadership, operational support, and organizational coordination for History Colorado's Division of Community Museums, which encompasses seven museums and historic sites across the state. Reporting to the Chief Community Museum Officer, the Deputy works collaboratively with Community Museum directors and staff to advance strategic priorities, strengthen museum operations, steward resources, and cultivate relationships that support the long-term success of History Colorado's community museums.
As part of this broader leadership role, the Deputy serves as the Director of the Center for Colorado Women's History (CCWH), a Community Museum of History Colorado located in Denver. In this capacity, the Director provides leadership for the Center's programs, operations, facilities, partnerships, and strategic initiatives. CCWH advances scholarship, research, exhibitions, tours, and adult and youth public programs that expand understanding and collective memory of the history of women in Colorado, connecting local stories to the broader history of women nationally and globally.
The Deputy Community Museum Officer/Director works across History Colorado to align community museum priorities with organizational strategy, identify opportunities for collaboration and resource development, and support the effective delivery of mission-driven programs and services. The position establishes and cultivates relationships with diverse communities, partners, funders, and stakeholders across Colorado to advance the work of the Community Museums division and the Center for Colorado Women's History.
Work includes but is not limited to the following:
Job Duty 1: Strategic Planning and Support for Community Museum
- Partner with the Chief Community Museum Officer to provide strategic leadership for the Division of Community Museums and support division-wide goals.
- Collaborate with museum directors and teams across all seven Community Museums to develop, implement, and evaluate strategic plans, annual priorities, and initiatives.
- Provide leadership, guidance, and problem-solving support to Community Museum directors and staff on organizational, operational, programmatic, and strategic matters.
- Facilitate communication and collaboration across Community Museums and with other History Colorado divisions to identify shared opportunities and address operational challenges.
- Help establish systems, practices, and measures that support effective museum operations, program quality, community impact, and accountability.
- Represent the Community Museums division in organizational planning, cross-divisional initiatives, and external relationships.
Job Duty 2: Finance, Budget, and Philanthropic Leadership for Community Museums
- Partner with the Chief Community Museum Officer, museum directors, Finance, and Philanthropy to develop financial strategies supporting sustainability and growth.
- Provide leadership in annual budgeting, financial planning, resource allocation, and monitoring for division-wide initiatives.
- Collaborate with Community Museums and Philanthropy to identify, cultivate, and pursue philanthropic opportunities advancing museum priorities.
- Supervise the Community Museum Philanthropy Coordinator, guiding fundraising strategies (individual, foundation, corporate) and managing relationships with funders and community partners.
- Work closely with Community Museums to secure, implement, manage, and reconcile state, federal, and foundation grant programs.
Job Duty 3: Museum Operations and Leadership for CCWH
- Serve as chief administrator and Director of the Center for Colorado Women's History, directing day-to-day operations and long-term development.
- Lead staff and volunteers in planning, coordinating, and delivering the Center's programs, exhibitions, tours, events, and visitor services.
- Develop and implement adult and youth educational programming in partnership with the CCWH educator and History Colorado staff.
- Play a lead role in History Colorado's Bold Women. Change History. initiative, executing the annual speaker series, summit, and Rocky Mountain Women's History Symposium.
- Oversee museum gift shop and rental program operations, including revenue generation, inventory management, customer service, and coordination with History Colorado finance teams.
Job Duty 4: Facilities Management and Stewardship for CCWH
- Provide leadership for the stewardship and safe operation of the Center's historic house, grounds, and related facilities.
- In partnership with Facilities, IT, Collections, and Security, plan capital projects and maintenance, ensuring on-site work meets Secretary of the Interior Standards for Preservation.
- Monitor facility needs, coordinate responses to operational and risk management issues, and implement disaster preparedness plans.
- Work with Collections to plan the exhibition and educational use of historic artifacts while ensuring proper climate control and collections care.
Job Duty 5: Community Relations, Engagement & Anti-Racism Virtues
- Build and sustain meaningful relationships with diverse communities, cultural institutions, educational partners, funders, and government agencies throughout Colorado.
- Serve as spokesperson and ambassador for the Community Museums division and CCWH, stewarding the CCWH Advisory Committee.
- Commit to History Colorado's Anti-Racism Grounding Virtues as the foundation of all work, ensuring programs are guided by, for, and of the communities served.
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights This position is advertised in line with the Governor's executive order focused on skills-based hiring practices that focuses on the knowledge, skills, and abilities specific to the job and aligns the hiring process accordingly. Skills-based hiring reduces potential barriers for applicants and allows for reduced bias in the hiring process by providing a direct description of skills that are unique to the duties assigned to the position with a recognition that the applicant may have developed these skills through education, training, or past experiences.
Proven Experience, Knowledge, Skills:
Six (6) years of full-time professional experience with a primary focus in museum administration, historic preservation, cultural facility management, public history leadership, or program/operations management in a cultural or historical institution.
Add any other important relevant experience needed
Part-time experience will be pro-rated.
OR
Education (Allowable Substitutions):
A Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in History, Historic Preservation, Museum Studies, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a closely related field will substitute for 2 years of required experience.
A Master's degree from an accredited institution in a relevant field will substitute for 4 years of required experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Strong background in history, with general knowledge of Colorado history and women's history.
- Proven experience in multi-site cultural facility operations, strategic planning, and program evaluation.
- Experience in fundraising, grant writing, grant administration, and restricted budget management.
- Familiarity with historic preservation standards (Secretary of the Interior Standards) and collections management databases (e.g., Argus).
- Proven track record supervising professional staff, fellows, and volunteer teams.
- An enthusiasm to explore ideas, amplify diverse voices, and cultivate relationships across Colorado communities.
Conditions of Employment:
- Valid Driver's License: Must possess and maintain a valid Colorado Driver's License for required statewide travel.
- Background Check: Successful completion of a pre-employment Criminal Background Check (CBI).
- On-Call Status: On-call status required for historic property security, fire/burglar alarms, and emergency response.
- Work Schedule: Circumstances require working outside regular business hours (evenings/weekends) for special events, symposiums, and community meetings.
Competencies:
- Clear understanding and experience in museum administration, strategic management, and fiscal stewardship.
- Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills across diverse public and professional audiences.
- Project management skills: ability to multitask, problem-solve, prioritize, create systems, and engage stakeholders.
- Commitment to History Colorado's Anti-Racism Grounding Virtues (co-creation, shared authority, humility, in community).
- Highly resourceful team player with the ability to be extremely effective independently.
Factors to be Evaluated:
- Technical Competence - Technical experience as it relates to the duties outlined in this job announcement.
- Depth and Breadth of Experience - Experience covering multiple areas in this announceme
