Museum Director, Concord Historic Site

3 weeks ago

Prince George's County MD, United States The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission Full time

**Description**:
**THIS IS A RE-ADVERTISEMENT. PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT REAPPLY.**

The Natural and Historic Resources Division (NHRD) of the Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR), Prince George’s County, Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) is seeking a Museum Manager for the Concord Historic Site. This site, which is currently under renovation and development, is one of the newest additions to NHRD’s vast portfolio of historic resources. Concord is a former tobacco plantation and site of enslavement that will interpret local, state, regional, and national history through the lens of the African American experience, beginning with West African origins, moving to the period of enslavement, and finally, from slavery to freedom.

From the 1790s to the Civil War, Concord was home to multiple generations of enslaved African Americans whose forced labor crafted the wealth of their enslaver and built the economy of Prince George’s County. At its height, close to one hundred adults and children labored at Concord while building a vibrant and resilient community. In the years following emancipation, portions of the former Concord plantation were purchased by newly freed African Americans, most notably the families who resided in what became known as the Ridgeley community. Today, two historic African American sites from the community remain: the Ridgeley Rosenwald School and Ridgeley Methodist Episcopal Church. Interpretation at the site will draw upon this history and related themes (community, faith, education, self-determination, entrepreneurship) to develop impactful exhibitions and programs.
The Concord Historic Site, consisting of the manor house and a small collection of historic outbuildings, sits on 250 acres of undeveloped land in District Heights, MD in the northern section of Walker Mill Regional Park. Renovation of the southern section of Walker Mill Regional Park was completed in 2015 and the master plan process for the northern section was completed in 2022. Several amenities are now planned for the northern section of the park: gardens, urban agricultural plots, an outdoor performance space, and a visitor’s center. The site will be a central attraction of the park’s northern development offering both exhibitions and programs that center black history and culture.
Concord is one of four historic sites under the purview of the M-NCPPC Black History Program (BHP), a unit within NHRD. Established in 1982, BHP preserves, honors, and celebrates black history in Prince George’s County through original research, exhibitions, collections management, informative programming, and historic property stewardship. The site will expand the physical and programmatic footprint of BHP, while offering an outstanding and exciting opportunity for NHRD to reimagine how black history is interpreted and presented, moving beyond the traditional confines of the historic house museum format.

- Enhance the Visitor Experience: Quality and Quantity.
- Leave a Legacy: Transforming Education into Activism.
- Strengthen Inclusivity, Diversity, and Belonging.
- Act with Honesty, Integrity, Respect, and Trust.

**Examples of Important Duties**:
**_Operations/Administration_**
- Serves as project manager during the design, development, and fabrication phases of the new Concord Historic Site, which will include indoor and outdoor exhibits and an outdoor interpretive trail loop that highlights the site’s black history.
- Acts as a project liaison during the development and renovation stages, ensuring that colleagues across various Divisions within DPR are aware of pertinent updates.
- Identifies staffing needs and develops phased staffing plan with gradually growing support as the site moves from the development stage to being fully operational.
- Develops short-term and long-term strategic plans for the site. Formulates the museum’s operational plan in accordance with annual plans and goals.

**_ Programming/Outreach/Research and Interpretation_**
- Develops innovative programming to move the site through the transition from the development phase to a fully operational public institution.
- Evaluates site and programming needs throughout various phases and develops recommendations for future programming as needed.
- Undertakes and supervises ongoing historical and genealogical research for Concord and its related sites and communities to expand the site interpretation beyond existing narratives.
- Develops and maintains a symbiotic working relationship with a variety of community partners, including members of the Walker Mill and Ridgeley communities, descendants of those enslaved at Concord and related properties, and members of the site’s advisory group.
- Works with colleagues and external vendors to develop creative and innovative exhibitions and programs.
- Supports the Black History Program in the implementation of research and programmatic priorities, including Juneteenth, Bla

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