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Employment Opportunities

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Executive Director

Job Description:

Definition and Distinguishing Characteristics

    The Executive Director is responsible for the overall operation and administration of the Museum including development and funding (together, with the Board), and the implementation of educational programs, exhibitions, publications, collection management, staffing, finances and procedures necessary to realize the objectives of the Museum, as stated in the mission statement, and as established and authorized by the Board of Trustees, to whom the Executive Director reports.

Typical Examples of Work Performed

• Oversees operations including personnel, security, public programs, exhibitions, collections, public information, finances, strategic planning and development;

• Develops and monitors the annual budget approved by the Board of Trustees;

• Determines job descriptions and duties of the staff, providing them with annual performance evaluations;

• Coordinate with the Board of Trustees an all collections-related actions, including acquisitions, deaccession, repatriation, conservation and loans;

• Serve as the primary liaison with the Board of Trustees, working directly with the members and duly appointed committees of the Board to develop, implement, and evaluate the broad range of policies governing Museum operations;

• Submit Quarterly reports to the Board of Trustees on the condition, activities and plans of the Museum;

• Work Directly with the Board of Trustees in development activities, including fund-raising projects, capital expenditures, operating expenses and endowment building;

• Maintain and enhance the public image and reputation of the Museum in the community, the region, nationally and internationally;

• By his or her example, preserve and reflect the standards of quality and integrity represented by the Museum as a duly accredited institution;

• Encourage professional development among the staff, volunteers and members of the Board of Trustees;

• Develop new audiences and constituencies for the Museum at all levels through public service, development activities and outreach programs.

Minimum Qualifications

• A Masters Degree in Art History, Anthropology, American Studies, Southwestern History or a relevant field relevant to the Museum's mission;

• Five (5) years of progressively responsible administrative experience in museums or a comparable institution;