Organization and Management
This one-day course is designed for entry-level museum practitioners who wish to learn more about organization and management of the community museum.
Effective organization and management are key to the smooth operation of a community museum. We explore the roles and responsibilities of the governing authority and responsibilities of board members. Public trust, policy development and risk management are discussed. Decision-making processes and challenges are discussed. Short-term and long-term planning are essential to good management of the organization. Financial and human resource management are defined with an emphasis on budget cycles and fundraising.
Agenda
Theme 1: Introduction and Overview of Course
Theme 2: The Governing Authority
- Roles and Responsibilities
- Responsibilities of Board Members
- The Museum’s Future
- Committees
Theme 3: The Public Trust
- Definition
- Public Trust and Policy Development
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Risk management
Theme 4: Decision Making
- Importance of Decision Making
- Barriers to Decision Making
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The Decision Making Process
Theme 5: Policy Development
- Purpose of Policies
- Types of Policies
- Developing a Policy
- Policy Implementation and Evaluation
Theme 6: Planning
- Definition
- Short and Long Term Planning
- Who Should Be Involved with Planning
- Responding to Change
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The Planning Cycle
Theme 7: Financial Management
- Purpose of Financial Management
- Budget Cycle
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Fundraising
Theme 8: Review and wrap-up
