Director, Boone Pickens Legacy Experience AS6846

OSU-Stillwater

Megan Horton

Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with occasional evenings and weekends.

Regular Continuous/Until Further Notice

Commensurate with education and experience

For full consideration please include a resume cover letter and contact information for three professional references.

The Director for the Boone Pickens Legacy Experience (BPLE) is a charismatic and effective leader tasked with overseeing the operations initiatives and educational outreach of the legacy experience museum. The Director facilitates engaging opportunities for all audiences to explore the museum as well as raise visibility and inspire support.

Serving as a passionate spokesperson the Director is the key lead for preserving the life and legacy of T. Boone Pickens. They are committed to sharing Boones hallmark values of energy independence entrepreneurship-focused education and small-town values with visitors and key stakeholders including civic leaders community groups and prospective donors.

The Director is responsible for maintaining the ongoing operations of the legacy experience and coordinates the BPLE Advisory Committees activities and initiatives. The Director also maximizes utilization of museum resources and enacts the vision and strategies for the museums growth and development.

Other key responsibilities include developing implementing and evaluating educational programs that engage audiences with the Museums collections exhibitions and mission encompassing school tours family programs community outreach and lifelong learning initiatives. The Director executes strategic initiatives that expand the Museums reach build meaningful community partnerships and increase public engagement. They should demonstrate self-direction creativity and strategic thinking in finding new opportunities to showcase the BPLE.

About the Boone Pickens Legacy Experience: The Boone Pickens Legacy Experience is a world-class exhibit located in the West End Zone complex at Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater OK. The museum offers an immersive experience into the life of Boone Pickens and serves as a tribute to the Cowboy legend featuring stories from Pickens remarkable life told through interactive and visually rich exhibits and an expansive collection of artifacts gifts awards mementos and memorabilia amassed over Pickens lifetime. The legacy experience inspires audiences of all ages to Be Like Boone and learn from his life lessons.

• Bachelors

  Communication marketing humanities liberal arts or related field.

  (degree must be conferred on or before agreed upon start date)

• Five years experience in leading an educational organization museum/nonprofit or development experience.
  
  Skills Proficiencies and/or Knowledge:

Experience in recruiting retaining and managing full and part-time personnel. Demonstrated comfort and success in dealing with high-profile individuals. Experience with developing and managing budgets. Ability to deal effectively with the public and volunteers. Understanding of social media platforms and website management. Knowledge of database management. Self-starter confident in creating policy and structure for internal and external communication. Excellent communication skills. A deep respect for the life and legacy of T. Boone Pickens. An appreciation for creating education opportunities in a unique immersive experience.

• Masters

• Ten years experience in museum or preservation work and thorough understanding of museum best practices and industry standards. Or CEO experience.

  Skills Proficiencies and/or Knowledge:

Any combination of education training or experience which provides: Understanding of museums collections and program management requirements.