Employment Opportunities

Executive Director

Millicent Rogers Museum

Taos, New Mexico

 

Position: Full Time, Exempt

Deadline: This position will remain open until filled.

 

The Millicent Rogers Museum opened in 1956. Founded by Millicent Rogers’ family including the

recently deceased Paul Peralta-Ramos, the museum has become one of America's most important

resources for the study of southwestern art and design. Today the museum is a public, nonprofit,

educational institution, supported by its membership program and sponsors and is accredited by the

American Association of Museums. The Millicent Rogers Museum Executive Director is the Chief

Executive Officer of the museum located in Taos, New Mexico and operates with a budget of

approximately $900,000 annually and has an endowment of approximately 1.2M.

The Executive Director reports to the Board of Trustees, and is responsible for its leadership and will have

primary responsibility and authority for the organization's consistent achievement of its mission in fund

raising, program development and administration, budget planning and management; and personnel and

public relations.

Overall Responsibilities

*Assure that the Millicent Rogers Museum has a long-range strategy in the areas of fund raising,

programs, and collections and that the strategy will be implemented so as to achieve the Millicent

Rogers Museum mission with consistent and timely progress.

*Provide leadership in developing program, organizational and financial plans with the Board of

Trustees and staff, and carry out plans and policies authorized by the Board of Trustees.

*Have knowledge and experience with AAM standards, resources, and accreditation procedures.

*Provide creativity in planning, organizing, and displaying various special events and exhibits,

consistent with Millicent Rogers Museum’s mission to increase attendance.

*Provide over site of professional museum methods, including exhibit installation, collections,

management, educational programming and touring.

*Promote active and broad participation by volunteers in all areas of the Millicent Rogers

Museum’s work.

*Maintain official records and documents, and ensure compliance with federal, state and local

regulations.

*Maintain a working knowledge of significant developments and trends in the field of Native

American, Hispanic and Southwestern Art.

Governance and Financial Management

Provide support to best utilize the talents and resources of the Board of Trustees, stimulate involvement,

assist in the recruitment of new members, and work closely with the Board of Trustees and Finance

Department to ensure strong fiscal health of the organization.

*Establish all fiscal policies and procedures necessary to support financial control and effectiveness

of the Museum,

*Maintain fiscal responsibility for overall budget, and ensure the most effective use of financial

resources.

*Initiate and maintain effective communications with the Board President, Board of Trustees,

Board Advisors, management team, and administrative staff, and volunteers,

*Assist in Board prospect identification, cultivation and recruitment,

 

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