The Littleton Museum has an opening for Curator of Exhibits. The Curator of Exhibits leads and oversees the planning, design, implementation, and installation of exhibits for the museum galleries and other spaces. The Curator of Exhibits is responsible for providing the vision, inspiration, and processes that lead to stimulating, educational, accessible, and inclusive exhibits. Additionally, this position defines and creates the visual imagery of the museum via in-person and virtual visits that foster public engagement.
The Curator of Exhibits will have the opportunity to work on a wide variety of exhibitions, including history, fine arts, and eclectic subjects designed to inform and inspire the audience. Additionally, this position will play a key role in the revisioning of the Museum’s History Gallery, with an emphasis on developing through final design, fabrication/installation, and reopening phases the story lines of Littleton, including those of historically under-represented communities.
The ideal candidate will be a proven leader, communicator, and collaborator, with a strong record of success in exhibit and graphic design, development, and implementation.
The City of Littleton is a vibrant community south of Denver and is consistently voted as one of America’s Best Small Cities, and a top place to raise a family. Learn more about everything Littleton has to offer at VisitLittleton.org. Home to a vibrant and historic downtown, and a variety of shopping venues, restaurants, parks and trails, there is a lot to offer to the wonderful people who live and work here. The City of Littleton offers outstanding benefits and perks to our employees. For more information, see the 2026 Benefit Guide.
The City of Littleton believes in attracting and retaining the best talent and our strategies include
hiring in at market pay and creating career development opportunities. In addition to your application, please submit a cover letter that describes why you are the best candidate for this position with the City of Littleton.
Hiring pay range $74,290 - $78,200 per year
This full-time position is exempt per FLSA and is not eligible for overtime compensation.
Application Deadline: Applications will be accepted until finalists are identified or the position is filled, but
preference will be given to complete applications received by January 30, 2026. Those who do not apply by this date may or may not be considered.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Researches, designs, plans, and produces exhibits in collaboration with museum staff.
- Develops graphic layouts, creates measured drawings, manages budgets, and works with museum staff and vendors to schedule, fabricate, and install exhibits; assisting with hands-on fabrication and installation as needed. Ensures exhibitions adhere to safety standards, meet ADA requirements, and are inclusive for diverse audiences.
- Conducts evaluation and assessment of exhibitions to inform improvements and future planning.
- Researches and books traveling exhibits as needed.
- Leads collaborative exhibit team.
- Supports AAM accreditation standards and professional museum practices related to exhibitions and interpretation.
- Performs other related duties as assigned in support of the museum’s mission.
- Participates in long-range planning for exhibitions and contributes to institutional planning initiatives.
- Plans and executes marketing and promotional strategies for exhibitions, with support from museum staff, including development of content, visuals, and key messages.
- Serves as member of scrum team for exhibit planning and project management.
- Develops, produces, and coordinates the production of electronic and printed material to support and promote the exhibitions, events, and programming initiatives of the museum.
- Generates new content and updates existing content to promote the museum’s programs, services, and events.
- Plans, designs, and produces labels, signage, original artwork graphics and publications for the museum, boards and committees associated with the museum, museum events, and museum programs
- Ensures efficient workflow of print projects including on-time delivery, responsible expenditure of budgets, and pursues opportunities for cost savings.
- Adheres to the City’s procurement policies and procedures, including contract development, vendor selection, and purchasing requirements.
- Works with other museum team members to create, plan, advertise, and execute programming.
- Maintains exhibit content on museum/city website and social media platforms
- Works with the city’s Communications Department to ensure consistency of messaging and branding.
- Serves as a member of the museum leadership team and museum exhibit team assisting in developing strategies and plans for the department.
- Encourages an environment of collaboration and teamwork.
- Performs other similar assignments, duties, and projects as required.
- May serve as an Emergency Worker.
Supervisory Responsibilities
- Selects, trains, and evaluates employees if direct reports are added to museum staff.
- Completes assigned supervisory training.
- Provides guidance and assists employees in the fulfillment of responsibilities.
- Assigns and directs work; addresses and resolves issues.
- Manages employee performance, and fosters growth and development through meaningful, timely feedback and check-ins if direct reports are added to museum staff.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Museum Studies, Graphic Design, Commercial Art, Visual Communication, Advertising/Marketing, English, or a similar field; and
- Five (5) years of experience in exhibit design; or
- An equivalent combination of education, training and work experience that produces the knowledge, skill, and ability to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the position may be considered.
- Must be able to pass a pre-employment criminal background check and motor vehicle records check.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
- Advanced knowledge and application skills in exhibit development, design, and implementation concepts.
- Advanced knowledge in graphic design, color management, graphic formats, prepress techniques, scanning techniques, portable document format (PDF), copy writing, color proofing, and color correction.
- Advanced verbal and communication skills.
- Ability to communicate with and market to residents and visitors through creative messaging and delivery.
- Knowledge and abilities involving the use of electronic information systems.
- Basic knowledge and application skills of carpentry, painting, and lighting techniques.
Working Environment & Physical Activities
- The essential duties/activities for the position are performed indoors; the indoor work environment includes exposure to odors, fumes, dust, mists, gases, and toxic, caustic chemicals. Minimal work is performed outdoors and subject to prevailing weather conditions.
- Long periods of sitting, standing or walking may be required. Physical activities required to perform the essential duties include frequent handling (lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling) of large, bulky, and awkward objects weighing up to 50 pounds with or without assistance.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The City of Littleton is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and intends to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and job applicants regardless of age 40 and over, ancestry, color, disability, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, pregnancy, race, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, military status, or any other status protected by applicable law, and to hire and retain the best-qualified individuals without regard to any of these factors. This prohibition includes unlawful harassment based on a protected class.
The City of Littleton will consider reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process and employment. Applicants and employees can request an accommodation by contacting Human Resources at 303-795-3857 or emailing hr@littletongov.org.
Drug- and Alcohol-Free Workplace
The City of Littleton is committed to the health and safety of all its employees. To ensure a safe and productive work environment the city prohibits the use, sale, dispensation, manufacture, distribution or possession of alcohol, drugs, controlled substances or drug paraphernalia on any city premises or worksites. No employee shall report to work or be at work with alcohol or with any detectable amount of prohibited drugs in the employee's system. A detectable amount refers to the standards generally used in workplace drug & alcohol testing. This prohibition specifically includes marijuana, and decriminalized psychedelics whether used for medical purposes or obtained legally under state law.
