Program Supervisor

JOB TITLE: Program Supervisor, Jeffers

LOCATION: Jeffers Petroglyphs, 27160 County Road 2, Comfrey, MN 56019

TYPICAL

STARTING PAY: $59,120 - $73,900 annually

STATUS & HOURS: Full-time, regular (approximately 2080 annual hours) position.

BENEFITS:  Eligible to participate in the 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: October 30, 2026

DEADLINE DATE: November 15, 2026

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.  

DESCRIPTION:  The Minnesota Historical Society (MNHS) seeks applicants to develop site public programming, provide direct supervision for site interpretive staff, and coordinate daily program operations. 

SUMMARY OF WORK:  1) Plan and implement public programs, including research, format selection, scheduling, publicity, delivery, and evaluation in collaboration with other site leadership team; 2) Support daily administrative operations of the Site; 3) Provide direct supervision of interpretive program staff and support for interpretive program delivery; 4) Oversee the site operations as part of a site leadership team; 5) Provide for the safe and secure daily operation of the site.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in education, museum studies, or related field, or equivalent experience. 

• Four years of experience developing educational programs and resources in a historical/cultural community organization.

• Supervising staff at a historical, educational, cultural organization, or similar organization.

• Writing work plans and actively managing employees’ performance to ensure success towards organizational goals.

• Ability to conduct programs and oversee operations; to organize work plans, prepare budgets, spend within approved budgets, use the financial software, and keep records.  

• Demonstrated ability to plan for short and long-term development of programs.  

• Demonstrated ability to recruit, hire, train, motivate, and oversee staff and contract presenters and performers.  

• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and to cooperate with other professionals.  

• Demonstrated ability to conduct multiple concurrent projects. 

• Ability to work as part of a team.

• Strong human relations, interpersonal, and leadership skills.

• Strong customer service background.

• Knowledge of informal learning theories and experience with interpretive methods and techniques.

• Good knowledge of Minnesota history and cultural diversity issues.

• Strong organizational skills.

• Understanding of security, safety, and emergency procedures.

• Ability to resolve problems quickly and independently.

• Ability to work a flexible schedule.

• Ability and willingness to travel.

• Valid driver’s license.

• Ability to work a flexible schedule including most weekends from April-October.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Knowledge of policies and procedures of the Minnesota Historical Society.

• Multitasking, working effectively under pressure to meet deadlines, prioritizing, and adapting to changing priorities.

• Working independently and taking individual initiative while also being able to collaborate effectively and contribute positively in a team environment.

• Developing and maintaining excellent relations with individuals and groups specific and not specific to the site’s history.

• Working effectively with limited supervision.

• Speaking in public, in order to interpret the history of the site and to promote its programs and

• effectively communicate with individuals and groups.

• Mentoring colleagues on content and technique.

• Knowledge of informal learning theories and experience with interpretive methods and techniques.

• Knowledge of Minnesota/Regional history and cultural diversity issues.

• Knowledge of Native American history and culture.

• Knowledge of Jeffers Petroglyphs site and operations.

• Knowledge of the policies and procedures of the Minnesota Historical Society and Jeffers

• Petroglyphs.

• Understanding of safety, security and emergency procedures.

• Demonstrated comfort level in working with technology as may be related to museum operations,

program delivery, and communications.

Should you have questions with the application process, email humanresources@mnhs.org.

At MNHS, we don’t just accept difference — we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on diversity for the benefit of our employees, our products and services, and our community. The Minnesota Historical Society believes that an inclusive culture among our team members is critical to our success as a historical society and museum, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. The Minnesota Historical Society is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and employer.