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Hiring for a Museum Manager


The interim museum manager will be responsible for carrying out the season’s calendar of events and programming and have the unique opportunity to develop and implement a growth-oriented, dynamic annual operations and marketing plan, capitalizing on the Bridgehouse Museum’s incredible Michigan Avenue location, position on the Chicago Riverwalk, historic and environmental connection, and success to date.

Currently open six months a year, the McCormick Bridgehouse & Chicago River Museum is located inside the landmark southwest tower of the Michigan Avenue Bridge (officially DuSable Bridge), at the historic site of Fort Dearborn.  The museum manager works predominantly on site during the season and has an office space as well at Friends’ office.  

This is a seasonal temporary post from ~July through November 11th.

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