Ackland Director
Ackland Director
Employer Active
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Share
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Not Disclosed
Salary Not Disclosed
1 Vacancy
Job Description
Featuring a yearround calendar of special exhibitions and dynamic public programs the Ackland Art Museum on the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hills historic campus is a local museum with a global outlook that bridges campus and community. Admission to the Ackland is free and accessible to all. The Acklands holdings include more than 21000 works of art. The collection spans all cultures and time periods showcasing the breadth of human creativity. A vital teaching resource the museums mission is the art of understanding. Visitors can connect with the complexity and beauty of the wider world by getting close to art the familiar the unexpected the challenging. The Ackland Director develops a strategic vision for the future of the Museum in concert with the Vice Provost for Arts and Culture the staff of the Ackland other arts organizations on campus and as appropriate outside stakeholders and works on its to achieve the goals set. The Director also provides leadership and management for the Museum and its staff of 28 and annual operating budget of approximately $4.5M. The Director leads and fosters visioning for major projects to include a proposed expansion of the Ackland Museum building which would at least double the size of the current facility and impact the arts both at the university and in the broader community. The Ackland Director works with its National Advisory Board Academic Advisory Committee and the Local Advisory Board and other key stakeholders to outline and execute new strategic initiatives for the Museum. Working with academic campus partners the Director leads the Acklands interdisciplinary collaborations in the campus and community centering art in university life and expanding the reach of the museum. The Ackland Director reports to the Vice Provost for Arts and Culture who prepares and transmits to the Provost an annual budget and annual assessments of the museums and Directors accomplishments. The Ackland Director must stay abreast of best practices in museums and the arts. The Director should be an actionfocused visionary generating excitement around the Museum as part of Carolinas overall arts strategy. In addition this role requires a great deal of work outside of normal working hours to include events representing the Ackland Art Museum and the university.
Required Qualifications Competencies And Experience
The Director must demonstrate many of the following qualifications and characteristics: strategic vision and innovative thinking; passion for the role of art museums in society; deep understanding of the role of the visual arts in university education and community life; an understanding of academic culture policies and procedures typical of major public research universities; ability to garner the support of volunteers and recognize their contributions; experience with academic outreach and community engagement; excellent communication and relationship skills; strong managerial fiscal and administrative abilities; prior experience with museum operations and best practices.
Preferred Qualifications Competencies And Experience
The position of Director requires significant experience and achievement in a leadership role in an art museum.
Required Experience:
Staff IC
Employment Type
Full Time
