3.3. Management

In order that the ecclesiastical museum may adequately carry out its activities, the administrative management ought to be well-structured.

In this regard the following guidelines will be of help: 

- the entity owning the museum could set up autonomous sources of income (for example a "foundation" constituting a source of income) that allow for long-term planning of the activities considered essential;
- prepare a multi-annual budget that besides a medium and short term period can cover all the needs required, by the conservation and enhancement strategies, by following specific organizational procedures;
- envision within a more global plan an annual budget with a detailed estimate and stock of specific sources of income (entrance fee, occasional sponsorships, institutional entities, sales, etc.) and expenditures (acquisitions, personnel, costs, activities, restoration, insurance coverage, propaganda, printing, special events, etc.) in order to assure the continuity of activities, easily identify variations in expenditure, and plan of future interventions.
- give the museum an approved juridical status (both as an ecclesiastical as well as civil environment) and a detailed normative regulation;
- clearly define the judicical status of personnel, both employees and volunteers, (establish cooperatives or cooperation with other entities); promptly fulfil fiscal responsibilities; before hiring specialized personnel for various needs, interview them carefully; the volunteer services require good management besides assigning roles of responsibility; and provide employees with adequate guidelines and proper flexibility;
- promote the image of the museum through the communications channel of Church entities, cultural and didactic organizations, as well as local mass media.