Director, Civic Engagement & Community Programs
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Job Location:
Kansas City, KS - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
7 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Director Civic Engagement & Community Partnerships
Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art Kansas City MO
Full-time Exempt
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art is seeking a visionary and collaborative Director of Civic Engagement & Community Partnerships to lead museum-wide strategies that connect art to civic life deepen community relationships and foster belonging and wellbeing.
This is a senior leadership role for an experienced professional who is energized by building partnerships guiding teams and shaping how a major cultural institution shows up for its communities. Reporting to the Deputy Director of Learning & Engagement the Director will set institutional direction for civic engagement and community partnerships and play a key role in advancing the museums mission at a pivotal moment of growth and transformation.
About the Role
In this leadership role you will provide enterprise-level guidance for civic engagement across the museumestablishing priorities strategy and ensuring programs and partnerships reflect the values of inclusion access and equity. You will oversee a talented team of managers and educators steward significant resources and collaborate closely with colleagues across Curatorial Development Marketing and Operations.
What Youll Do
Set Direction & Strategy: Lead the development and implementation of a museum-wide strategy for civic engagement and community partnerships aligned with the Nelson-Atkins mission and strategic plan.
Build Meaningful Partnerships: Cultivate and sustain relationships with cultural educational and civic organizations community leaders and partners across the region.
Guide Programs with Impact: Provide oversight and direction for a diverse portfolio of programsincluding late-night events exhibition-related initiatives and wellbeing programmingensuring quality relevance and alignment with institutional goals.
Lead and Develop Teams: Supervise and mentor manager-level staff building leadership capacity setting clear expectations and fostering a culture of collaboration and accountability.
Steward Resources: Oversee departmental and program budgets including multi-year financial planning; approve contracts and expenditures; and collaborate with Development on fundraising opportunities.
Measure What Matters: Champion evaluation and learning by establishing outcomes metrics and performance indicators to assess effectiveness and support continuous improvement.
Represent the Museum: Serve as a senior leader and ambassador for the Nelson-Atkins in community and professional settings.
What Were Looking For
810 years of progressively responsible leadership experience in civic engagement community partnerships museum education or related public-facing cultural work.
Demonstrated experience leading teams managing managers and overseeing budgets.
Deep understanding of equity-centered community-engaged practice and emerging trends in museums or cultural organizations.
Strong strategic thinking communication and relationship-building skills.
Experience with evaluation research and using data to inform decision-making.
A bachelors degree in Visual Art Museum Studies Education or a related field (or equivalent experience).
Why Join the Nelson-Atkins
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art offers free admission to all and is nationally recognized for its collections campus and commitment to community. We believe art has the power to inspire challenge and bring people togetherand we are deeply committed to creating a welcoming inclusive museum for all.
Compensation
Our compensation philosophy values both market competitiveness and internal equity ensuring that each employees contributions are recognized and rewarded.
Starting Salary Range: $102485 - 115318
(Final offers are based on experience qualifications responsibilities internal equity and market conditions.)
Health & Wellness
Medical dental and vision insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare and Dependent Care FSAs)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Onsite wellness center and fitness classes
Paid parental and family leave
WorkLife Balance
Generous paid time off and ten paid holidays
35-hour workweek for most positions (MondayFriday)
Occasional evening and weekend work aligned with museum programming
Professional Growth
Paid professional development opportunities
Free access to exhibitions and reciprocal admission to partner museums
Continuous learning opportunities through our Learning Management System
Financial Security
Employer retirement contributions
Life and disability insurance
Culture & Mission
An inspiring art-filled work environment where creativity and collaboration thrive
Opportunities to attend exhibition previews lectures and community events
A meaningful opportunity to advance access to the arts and civic engagement
A creative inclusive culture that values scholarship collaboration and balance
Equal Opportunity & Accessibility
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages applications from people of color persons with disabilities women and LGBTQ applicants. We do not discriminate based on race religion color sex gender identity sexual orientation age disability national origin veteran status or any other legally protected category.
If you require an accommodation during the application or interview process please contact People & Culture at people&.
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art conducts pre-employment background checks as part of the selection
How to Apply
Please apply through our applicant tracking system and submit a resume and cover letter describing your interest and relevant experience.
Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Business Development
- Employee Orientation
- Public Health
- Account Management
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- Conflict Management
- Project Management
- Relationship Management
- Team Management
- Customer relationship management
- Human Resources
- Public Speaking
About Company
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