Los Portales Museum and Visitor Center Operations and Management for the El Paso County, Texas

The El Paso County, Texas, is seeking a qualified contractor to operate, maintain, and program the Los Portales Museum and the Old El Paso County Jail Museum. The contractor will be responsible for advancing public understanding of local history, aligning operations with nationally recognized museum standards, and supporting the preservation of historic buildings and cultural sites. The contract term is one year, with the option to extend annually for up to five years. The contractor will be required to provide monthly programming, host events, and engage in community outreach. The evaluation criteria include historic preservation and stewardship, visitor engagement and attendance, exhibits and programming, performance measurement, accessibility, community engagement, partnerships, oral history, and references. • Key responsibilities: • Operate and maintain the Los Portales Museum and the Old El Paso County Jail Museum • Develop and implement exhibits and programming • Provide monthly programming and host events • Engage in community outreach and partnerships • Track and report visitor engagement and attendance • Evaluate and improve performance