The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County is seeking as Exhibition Project Manager for our Exhibitions department to play a leading role in the creation of dynamic, content-rich exhibitions and digital gallery experiences. The Exhibition Project manager is responsible for guiding a multidisciplinary team of content experts, writers, designers, and producers from concept through to opening day. The Project Manager manages budgets, schedules, and contracts, for permanent as well as temporary exhibitions. In addition to serving as the central internal resource for a given project, the Project Manager is also the project’s key representative with external stakeholders.
Responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to:

  • Guides interdisciplinary team of content experts, designers, and producers in creation of content rich, interactive, and object-based exhibitions and digital gallery experiences.
  • Responsible for project schedules, budgets, contracts, vendor management, and for maintaining team’s collaboration tools (Basecamp and other).
  • Manages the overall installation of exhibitions, from small to large temporary and permanent exhibitions, gallery upgrades, and peripheral experiences.
  • Champion for team’s adherence to established exhibition process and procedures, and for shaping and revising these practices over time.
  • Serves as an internal, cross departmental liaison for Exhibitions and the museum’s representative for the project with external partners, media outlets, donors, and other stakeholders as needed.

The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County is seeking applicants who have demonstrated experience and commitment working with a diverse community. Salary is commensurate with experience plus excellent benefits. This is a Part/full time temporary/regular, non/exempt position.
A cover letter, current resume, and list of 3-4 references are required for all applicants. Review of applications begins immediately and continues until position is filled. Interested candidates please visit www.nhm.org/jobs and click the link of the position for which you are interested.
The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Please, No Phone Calls, No Fax.


RequirementsThis position has the following requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree.
  • Minimum 5 years of experience guiding creative teams through production; familiarity with interactive and digital gallery experiences and exhibitions/story-driven attractions a plus.
  • Demonstration knowledge of standard project management processes and software, and of managing complex budgets and schedules.
  • Superb professional writing skills.
  • Confident and clear public speaker.
  • Diplomatic and positive, solutions-oriented individual who can bring disparate opinions and priorities together.
  • Extraordinary organizational skills and ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines, while maintaining high standards of quality.
  • A sense of humor with a balanced perspective and approach to the day-to-day work.