Peoria Riverfront Museum
Chief Operating Officer
Peoria Riverfront Museum
Reports to: President & CEO
Status: Full-Time, Exempt
Hours: M-F, 9-5p (Flexible as needed in order to meet deadlines or attend meetings or special
events.)
Supervises: Senior staff
Job Summary:
At the direction of the CEO, collaboratively lead and coordinate daily operations of the museum
from a systems perspective. Manage and implement operational goals in support of the
Museum’s strategic plan; report to CEO on status and outcomes. Supervise senior staff.
Essential Responsibilities:
• Manage daily operations of the museum as directed by the CEO.
• Communicate the CEO’s vision and directions to senior staff; advise the CEO on operational
topics and progress reports.
• Assist the senior staff in executing projects and implementing operational systems in
concert with the Museum’s strategic plan.
• Collaborate with senior staff to report and analyze performance data and outcome metrics.
• Supervise the senior staff.
• Facilitate operational goal achievement through collaborative assignment of human, capital
or facility resources and consideration of programmatic organization.
• Coordinate implementation of new cross-departmental processes and systems, ranging
from technology to programs.
• Maintain the operational calendar for exhibitions, projects and programs.
• Represent the CEO at internal and external meetings.
• Support philanthropic relationships and communications.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Job Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
• 10 years professional experience with a demonstrated understanding of organizational
leadership, servant leadership, general management, planning and policy; museum,
cultural, or education experience preferred.
• Track record of project implementation, budget management, supervision, and data-driven
decision making.
• Passion for the Museum’s mission and an interest in and excitement for the Museum’s
disciplines of art, science, history and achievement.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills.
• Excellent written & oral communication skills.
Essential functions (ADA):
Ability to work full-time schedule which may include evenings, weekends and some
holidays.
Ability to communicate and interact verbally, both in person and over the phone.
Ability to use personal computers and other office equipment effectively.
Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
Exerting up to 10 pounds regularly, up to 30 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible
amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the
human body.
Visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, thoroughness of the work assigned.
Requires the ability to travel to and from job location.
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities,
duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee, and may include other duties as assigned.
Email resume and cover letter to kschureman@peoriariverfrontmuseum.org.