Stadt Heidelberg | Germany | 69xxx Heidelberg | Permanent position | Full time | Published since: 20.04.2026 on stepstone.de
Director of the Electoral Palatinate Museum (m/f/d)
Preserve culture. Designing change. To enable the future. As part of One Team Heidelberg you will take over from 01. March 2027 is the head of the Kurpfälzisches Museum – one of the important city and cultural historical museums in the region. They are responsible for the strategic development of a house that combines art, archaeology, city history and craftsmanship, works closely with the University of Heidelberg and lies in the immediate vicinity of the Kunstverein Heidelberg. In the coming years, key future topics shape your work: the building further development of the museum, adaptation to climate change and consistent digitalization. In this field of tension from tradition and transformation, you actively shape the future of the museum. Senior Consultant (m/w/d) Heidelberg University indefinite Full time 15 TVöD-V (74.888,00 to 105.422,81 EUR gross per year in full time) Application deadline: 10.05.2026
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Your tasks • Your profile • What we offer
You assume the overall responsibility for the strategic, scientific and organizational management of the museum and develop the house forward-looking. Development and implementation of a future-oriented museum and collection concept in a young and international city Management of the upcoming refurbishment measures in close cooperation with municipal bodies, architectural offices and specialist planners Responsibility for personnel management, budget planning and control Representation of the museum in public, specialised bodies and funding institutions Further development of mediation, digitization and exhibition strategies Initiation and implementation of special exhibitions, research projects and cooperation at regional, national and international level Development of target-group-specific educational and mediation offers Extraction of third-party funding and the establishment and maintenance of cooperations and sponsorship partnerships Strengthening the visitor orientation and further development of the museum as a cultural meeting point in Heidelberg
We are looking for a leading personality with scientific expertise, strategic thinking and strong communication skills. completed academic studies, preferably in the field of art history; Promotion is desirable Multiannual management experience in a museum or comparable cultural institution and experience in the design and implementation of exhibitions Funded knowledge in museum management, in collection development and curatorial work as well as understanding of provenance research and museum ethics Ability to combine scientific quality, social relevance and international perspectives Impressed leadership, decision-making and responsibility High affinity for digitalization, innovative communication formats and audience development Sovereign appearance, negotiation skills and experience in dealing with different stakeholders Impressed communication skills and sensitivity to cultural and social issues Ideally, access to a regional and professional network to develop existing relations of the Kurpfälzisches Museum
Occupational pensions for employees Granted Germany Ticket Granted lunch in the canteen Training and personnel development Health measures Crisis-proof workplace Employee events Psychological advice and coaching Benefits of public service
Location
![]() | Stadt Heidelberg | |
| 69117 Heidelberg | ||
| Germany |
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