The Smithsonian Institution is the world's largest museum, education, and research complex, with 21 museums and the National Zoo. This position is located in the National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC), Smithsonian Institution (SI), Office of Strategic Partnerships (OSP). The (NMAAHC) is the national museum for the study and exhibition of African American history and culture.
The Assistant Director is responsible for the overall direction, planning, management, coordination, and strategic efforts of the Office of Strategic Partnerships (OSP) that develop and strengthen African American museums, African diaspora and other national and cultural heritage organizations. In this position, you will: Plan, direct and manage OSP strategic efforts to develop and strengthen NMAAHC and other national and cultural heritage organizations.
Act as liaison, facilitator and negotiator on timelines, purchases, equipment and space. Develop and finalize goals and objectives to support NMAAHC's mission, including ensuring both short and long-term OSP plans are executed. Deliver public services and products as well as collection and reporting of NMAAHC data. Compile and write proposals and reports for both constituents and donors.
Represent public policy initiatives for OSP and NMAAHC professional communities, government agencies, and other museums at policy-related meetings. Develop African American and diaspora cultural heritage resources as well as strategic collaborations with professional constituent and partner organizations. Advise on communication programs and services, international relations, fellowships, visiting scholars and various partnerships.
Oversee studies, collaborative projects and programs that raise awareness as well as determine solutions that garner support for African American heritage institutions. Manage personnel and financial resources within federal or SI guidelines as well as federal and trust short and long-term budgets. Ensure the planning, processing, justification and submission of budgets. Ensure reports are accurately prepared/submitted as well as timely and accurate.
Direct Strategic Partnership staff and their performance. Develop performance standards, conduct mid-term performance feedback and evaluate employee performance within required timelines. Approve recommendations for a variety of personnel actions and act on conduct and discipline issues within OSP. Interview and select new hires. Plan and develop methodologies for achieving work goals and objectives and promote team building.
There is no positive education requirement for this position.
The Smithsonian offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, vacation and sick leave, holidays, health/life insurance, accident insurance, and excellent retirement program options. Please see Benefits at https://www.si.edu/OHR/benefits for a complete description.
Flexible Spending Accounts - https://www.fsafeds.com/ Health Insurance - http://www.opm.gov/insure/health/index.asp Leave - http://www.opm.gov/oca/leave/index.asp Life Insurance - http://www.opm.gov/insure/life/index.asp Long Term Care Insurance - http://www.ltcfeds.com Retirement Program - https://www.opm.gov/retirement-services/
thomasdo@si.edu · 202-633-0122
This position is with Smithsonian Institution , Other Agencies and Independent Organizations.
The posted pay range is $169279 – $197200/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-09-22.
This is a Full-Time, Permanent position.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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