Museum Director
Museum Director
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Job Description
About the Role:
The client is seeking a visionary and strategic Executive Director to lead a prominent cultural and historical institution that operates as a state agency with a not-for-profit structure. This individual will serve as the public face and strategic leader of the organization responsible for guiding its mission to preserve share and interpret regional history in a way that is accessible and meaningful to diverse audiences.
The Executive Director will oversee a wide range of departments including exhibitions education public engagement development collections and administrative services. The ideal candidate will bring a strong understanding of museum or cultural organization leadership with proven experience in organizational strategy community partnership and inclusive leadership.
This is a unique opportunity to lead a historically rich publicly funded institution with the flexibility and impact of a nonprofit model.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement long-term strategic goals in alignment with the organizations mission values and statewide impact.
- Oversee daily operations across departments ensuring excellence in museum services programming and public engagement.
- Serve as the primary spokesperson and ambassador for the organization. Cultivate relationships with government agencies donors community groups and cultural partners.
- Ensure financial sustainability through oversight of budgets public funding and fundraising strategies. Work closely with financial staff and the Board to manage resources responsibly.
- Lead a diverse team with transparency and integrity. Foster a collaborative inclusive and high-performance organizational culture.
- Partner with the Board of Trustees or designated oversight body to support governance best practices and align priorities.
Education and Experience:
- A bachelors degree is required; an advanced degree in museum studies history nonprofit management public administration or a related field is strongly preferred.
- Minimum of 7 years of senior leadership experience in a museum historical society cultural organization or similarly complex nonprofit or public agency.
- Demonstrated success in strategic planning fundraising public engagement and managing cross-functional teams.
- Strong knowledge of museum operations public history or cultural programming.
- Commitment to equity accessibility and community-centered leadership.
Employment Type
Full Time
